UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN THE COMMUNICATION AND STUDY SKILLS UNIT

CENTRE FOR ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT

COMMUNICATION AND STUDY SKILLS UNIT

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

VACANCY NO. CAD/ CSSU 2/ 2014

Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: (i) provide academic leadership through enhancement of teaching, research and community service activities of the Unit; (ii) teach Communication and Academic Literacy Skills courses to first- and post first-year students from any of the following Faculties: Education, Science, Humanities, Health Sciences, Business, Engineering and Technology, and Social Sciences; (iii) initiate, develop and establish research programmes with other staff in the Unit; (iv) carry out any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Deputy Director of the Unit.

Requirements: Candidates should have (i) at least a Masters’ Degree in any of the following areas: Applied Linguistics, Academic Literacy/Literacies, English for Specific Purposes, English as a Second Language; Communication Studies; (ii) at least 5 years of teaching experience at a University or comparable institution; (iii) have a good and sustained record of research and publications with at least 12 publications, 8 of which should be refereed journal articles; lead and/or single authored in at least 6 refereed journal articles or book chapters; (v) evidence of service to University, the Profession and the Community; (vi) evidence of effective academic leadership; (vii) a relevant PhD will be an added advantage. Applicants with experience in teaching and research in any of the following will have an added advantage: Interpersonal Communication, Intercultural Communication, Business/Corporate Communication, Development Communication, Health Communication, Scientific and Technical Communication and other relevant courses. The curriculum vitae (CV) should contain a detailed list of publications; clearly specifying titles of publications, dates published, name(s) of publishers and name(s) of co-authors if any. Publications should be categorized into: books, monographs, refereed and non-refereed journals, chapters in books, etc.

Remuneration: The University offers a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications. For more information on the University, please visit our website: www.ub.bw

Letters of applications are to address the stated qualifications and provide any other information to assist the University to determine your suitability for the position. You should quote the vacancy number of the post applied for, provide current C.Vs (including telephone, telex and telefax numbers and e-mail), certified true copies of educational certificates, transcripts and names and addresses of three referees. Applicants should inform their referees to (i) Quote the Vacancy Number(s) and Position(s) applied for and (ii) submit their references directly to the below address, before the stipulated closing date. Send your applications to: The Centre Administrator, Centre for Academic Development, University of Botswana, Private Bag UB 00710, Gaborone, Botswana (telephone 355 2508/4526; fax: 390 2884; email: cad@mopipi.ub.bw).

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Block 238 Office 104 or 107; (238/ 104 or 107).

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

CLOSING DATE: 28^th March 2014