Communication
and Study Skills Unit –

Job
description

CENTRE FOR
ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNICATION
AND STUDY SKILLS UNIT

SENIOR
LECTURER (Re-advertisement)
VACANCY NO:
CAD/ CSSU 1/ 2015

Requirements

Duties: The successful candidate will
be expected to; (i) teach Communication and Academic Literacy courses to
undergraduate students in any of the following Faculties: Humanities, Business,
Science, Education, Engineering & Technology, Health Sciences and Social
Sciences; (ii) conduct research in relevant areas; (iii) render professional
service and to carry out any other duties that may be assigned by the Deputy
Director of the Unit.

Requirements: Applicants should have: (i)
at least a Masters’ Degree in Communication Studies, Applied Linguistics,
Academic Literacy or related fields; (ii) a relevant Bachelors’ Degree with at
least a 2(ii) pass; (iii) at least 3 years of teaching experience at a
university or comparable institution; (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 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.

Benefits

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

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. 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 below address, before the stipulated closing
date. Send your applications to:
The Centre Administrator, Centre for Academic Development, University of
Botswana, Private Bag UB 00710, Gaborone, Botswana (telephone 355 2508/4526;
fax: 390 2884; email: cad@mopipi.ub.bw