Department/Faculty
Okavango Research Institute
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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