FACULTY
OF SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
SENIOR
LECTURER/ LECTURER IN ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
VACANCY
NO. FSc/ ES 5/ 2014
Duties: The successful candidate will
provide academic leadership through enhancement of teaching, research and
community service activities of the Department and will be expected to; (i)
teach courses in the area of Environmental Economics and Quantitative
Techniques, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels; (ii) should have the
ability to teach courses related to the human environment; (iii) supervise
undergraduate and post graduate students’ projects within the Department; (iv)
initiate, develop and establish research with other staff in the department and
(iv) carry out any responsibilities as may be assigned by the Head of
Department.
Requirements:
Senior Lecturer
Candidates
must have (i) at least a Masters’ Degree in Environmental Science/Geography/ or
an equivalent qualification with a bias towards Environmental Economics; (ii) a
Bachelors’ Degree in a related field with at least a 2(i) pass / GPA of at
least 3.6; (iii) at least 3 years teaching experience at a university or a
comparable institution; (iv) a good record of scholarly research and
publications in the area of specialization; with at least 6 publications, 4 of
which are peer reviewed journal papers; (v) lead and/or single author in at
least 2 journal articles or book chapters; (vi) evidence of service. The
following shall be added advantages: (i) a relevant PhD and evidence of
academic leadership; (ii) ability to attract funding from international sources;
(iii) competence in any of the following techniques: Environmental Systems
Modeling and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The curriculum vitae (CV)
should contain a detailed list of publications; clearly specifying titles of
publications, dates published, name of publishers and name of co-authors if
any. Publications should be categorized into: books, monographs, refereed and
non-refereed journals, chapters in books etc.
Lecturer:
Candidates
must have (i) at least a Masters’ Degree in Environmental Science/Geography/ or
an equivalent qualification with a bias towards Environmental Economics; (ii) a
Bachelors’ Degree in a related field with at least a 2(i) pass / GPA of at
least 3.6; (ii) show evidence of engagement in research and service. A relevant
PhD, teaching experience at a University or comparable institution and
demonstration of effective academic leadership will be added advantages
Remuneration: The University offers competitive
salaries and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications.
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 CVs (including telephone, telex and telefax numbers and
e-mail), certified true copies of educational certificates, transcripts and
names and addresses of three referees. Send your application to: The
Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Science, Private Bag UB 00704,
Gaborone-Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355 2454(267) 355 2454; Fax (267) 318 5097;
E-mail: fosvacancies@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 Office No. 135 at Block 233
(233/135).
NB: Only
shortlisted applicants will be contacted
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