Department/Faculty
OKAVANGO
RESEARCH INSTITUTE (MAUN)
VACANCY NO. ORI 7/2018: PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR
RESEARCH SCHOLAR IN INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Applications are invited for the following academic position
at the Okavango Research Institute (ORI). The Institute is based in Maun in the
North Western part of Botswana and specializes in natural resources management,
sustainable natural resource use and conservation in the world famous Okavango
Delta and the Kgalagadi (Kalahari) region. The Institute has a good library (a
branch of the University library in Gaborone) and excellent research
laboratories. The Institute attracts significant international funding and is
becoming generally acknowledged as a global research leader in natural
resources management. Additional information on ORI including its Strategic
Plan can be found on www.ori.ub.bw.
Duties: The successful candidate will conduct
research on national and trans-boundary socio-economic, institutional and
political processes within the area of environmental management. He/she will
also undertake research into socio-political, economic and environmental issues
surrounding national and international policies, conventions, agreements and
protocols on natural resources management. Research questions might include,
inter alia, international waters and benefits sharing, trans-boundary human and
animal movements, trans-boundary parks, biodiversity and river basin
management.
Requirements:
Professor: Applicants should (i) a Master’s
Degree with specialization in International Environmental Policy; (ii)
have at least five (5)years of research/teaching experience in a
University or comparable institution; (iii) have an excellent
cumulative and sustained record of research and publications, with at
least forty one (41) publications, twenty one (21) of
which should be refereed journal articles; lead and/or single author in at
least eighteen (18) refereed journal articles or book
chapters; (iv) the overall profile of research should provide evidence of
research mentorship of junior scholars; (v) evidence of service to the
University, the Profession and the Community; (vi) evidence of effective
academic leadership. Ability to lead collaborative research including
multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural teamwork and a relevant PhD will be
an added advantage will be added advantage.
Associate Professor: Applicants should hold: (i)
a Master’s Degree with specialization in International Environmental
Policy; (ii) at least three (3) years research/teaching
experience at a University or a comparable institute; (iii) have a good
and sustained record of research and publications of at least twenty
one (21) publications, fourteen (14) of which
should be refereed journal articles or book chapter and should be a lead/or
sole author in at least eleven (11) of these; (iv) the
overall profile of research should provide evidence of research
mentorship of junior scholars; (v) evidence of service to University, the Profession and the
Community; (vi) evidence
of effective academic leadership. Ability to lead collaborative research
including multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural teamwork; and a relevant
PhD will be an added advantage.
Senior Research Scholar: Applicants should hold:
(i) a Master’s Degree with specialization in International Environmental
Policy; (ii) a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental, Human
Geography, Development Studies, Political Science, Environmental or related
fields with at least a 2(i) pass/GPA of at least 3.6; (iii) at least
one (1) year research/teaching experience at a university or a
comparable institute; (iv) a cumulative and sustained record of research
and have at least ten (10) publications, Seven (7) of
which should be refereed journal articles or book chapter and should be a
lead/or sole author in at least three (3) of these; (v) evidence of engagement in
service. Evidence
of effective academic leadership, ability to lead collaborative research
including multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural teamwork and a relevant
PhD will be an added advantage will be added advantage.
Research
Scholar: Applicants should hold: (i) a Master’s
Degree with specialization in International Environmental
Policy; (ii) a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental, Human
Geography, Development Studies, Political Science, Environmental or related
fields with at least a 2(i) pass/GPA of at least 3.6, (iii) show evidence of
engagement in research and service. A relevant PhD, research/teaching
experience at a University or comparable institution and demonstration of
effective academic leadership will be added advantages.
N.B. For Professor/Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer positions above,
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 competitive salaries and benefits commensurate with
experience and qualifications. For more information on the University, please
visit our website; www.ub.bw
How to Apply: SIGNED 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.
Applicants should indicate clearly the position applied for, quote the
vacancy numbers; provide current CVs which must include contact
information (telephone/mobile numbers, email address, postal address and fax
number), certified copies of educational certificates, transcripts and THREE (3)
reference letters to: The
Institute Administrator, Okavango Research Institute, Private Bag 285 Maun,
Botswana or e-mail, recruitment@ori.ub.bw / kitso.moetedi@ori.ub.bw . Tel. 267 6817223; Fax. 267
6861835. Please
note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged.
Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Office
number N0. 2, Porta cabin E1.
NB: Only shortlisted applicants
will be contacted
Closing
Date: Open Until Filled
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