Job
description
DEPARTMENT
OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
LECTURER
– TEXTILE AND CLOTHING (2 YEARS CONTRACT POSITION)
VACANCY NO:
FE/ FCS 1/ 2016
The University of
Botswana seeks to recruit a Senior Lecturer in the Family & Consumer
Sciences Departmen
t
Requirements
Duties: The successful applicant will
be expected to: (i) Provide academic leadership through enhancement of
teaching, research and community service activities of the department; (ii)
Teach Textile and Clothing and other Family and Consumer Studies courses at
undergraduate and postgraduate levels; (iii) Initiate, develop and establish
research programs in Textile and Clothing and other related areas in Family and
Consumer Sciences together with other staff in the department; (iv) Carry out
any other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Head of Department.
Requirements:
Applicants
should have: (i) at least a Masters’ Degree in Home Economics/ Family and
Consumer Sciences in Textile and Clothing; (ii) a relevant Bachelor’s Degree
with at least a 2(i) pass/ GPA of at least 3.6; (iii) show evidence of engagement
in research and service; (iv) a relevant PhD, teaching experience at a
University or comparable institution and demonstration of effective academic
leadership will be added advantages.
Benefits
University of Botswana offers a competitive salary and benefits commensurate
with experience and qualifications. For more information on the University,
please visit our website; www.ub.bw
Closing
date and application instructions
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 C.Vs (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 Resource
Manager, Faculty of Education, Private Bag UB 00702, Gaborone, Tel: (267) 355
2392/ 2840; Fax: (267) 318 5096; E-mail: educaio@mopipi.ub.bw.
Applicants should inform their referees to (i) Quote the Vacancy Number(s) and
Position(s) applied for and (ii) submit their references directly to the above
address, before the stipulated closing date.
Hand
delivered applications should be submitted to Room No. 111 or 104 at Block 231
(231/111 and 231/104).
NB: Only
shortlisted applicants will be contacted
Closing
Date: 31st March 2016
