UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA JOBS: SENIOR LECTURER IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

SENIOR LECTURER IN POLITICAL SCIENCE – Two (2) year contract (BDF Funded Position)

Department/Faculty: Political and Administrative Studies

Closing Date: Fri, 5 Apr. 2019

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES

SENIOR LECTURER IN POLITICAL SCIENCE – Two (2) year contract (BDF Funded Position)

VACANCY NO: FSS/ PAS 1/ 2019

Duties: The successful applicant will be expected to teach undergraduate as well as post-graduate courses and must have a solid background in Political Science. The applicants must have demonstrable capacity to teach at least three of the following courses: Critical Thinking, Advanced Strategic Studies, International Security, International Peace Keeping, Human Rights in World Politics, Security, Conflict and War, Foreign Policy Analysis, Research Methods; Analysis of National Security Policies, Theories and Practice in Civil Military Relations and Ethics and Good Governance in Defence Establishments.

Requirements: Applicants must have: (i) at least a MA/ MSc. in Political Science; (ii) a Bachelors’ Degree in Political Science or related fields with at least a 2(i) pass / GPA of at least 3.6; (iii) at least 3 years of teaching experience at a university or comparable institution and capacity to teach at least three of the above listed courses; (iv) a good and sustained record of research and publications with at least 6 publications, 4 of which are peer reviewed journal articles; (v) lead and/or single author in at least 2 refereed journal articles or book chapters; (vi) applicants should demonstrate evidence of service; (vii) a relevant PhD, capacity to handle short-term executive training courses and  demonstration of effective academic leadership will be added advantages. 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.

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) 3552556; Fax (267) 3185099; 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. 137: (240/137).

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.