TEACHING ASSISTANTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS (8 Positions)

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

VACANCY NO. FSS/ E 1/ 2014

TEACHING ASSISTANTS (8 Positions)

Duties: Successful candidates will assist the course Lecturer of Undergraduate level in their tutorial work.  Each teaching assistant will be required to work 8 hours per week. Hours can be negotiated to be during out of office hours.  The selected candidates will be under the supervision of the Departmental tutorial coordinator, course instructor and Head of Department with the aim to achieve the Department’s teaching requirements.

Requirements: Applicants should have: (i) a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or combined Major Economics, with at least a 2(i) pass/GPA of at least 3.6; (ii) previous teaching experience, strong quantitative background and/ or Masters’ Degree in Economics shall be added advantages.  Preference will be given to current Graduate Economics students.

Remuneration: The University offers a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Applicants are to address the stated qualification and provide other information to assist the University determine their suitability for the position. They should also quote the vacancy number of the post applied for, provide current CVs (including telephone, telefax and e-mail), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, and send complete documentation to: The Human Resource Manager, Faculty of Social Sciences, Private Bag UB 00705, Gaborone-Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355 2556(267) 355 2556; Fax (267) 318 5099; E-mail:  fssvacancies@mopipi.ub.bw. Applicants should inform their referees to: (i) Quote the Vacancy number and position applied for and (ii) submit their references directly to the above address, before the stipulated closing date.

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Block 240, Office No. 135: (240/135).

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.