Job
description
FACULTY
OF HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
VACANCY NO:
IRC 622
Senior
Lecturer: Environmental Health/Occupational Health
Requirements
Duties:
The successful candidate will be expected to: (i) teach undergraduate and
graduate courses in environmental health, occupational health, food safety,
epidemiology, toxicology. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching
experience in occupational health, toxicology, environmental epidemiology,
environmental microbiology and environmental engineering; (ii) demonstrate
leadership in teaching, research and community service, including the long-
range planning and management of individuals and multidisciplinary teams. (iii)
take an active part in the supervision and assessment of Undergraduate and
Graduate students’ research projects; (iv) develop and implement mentorship
activities for junior staff ; (v) raise research funds from funding agencies
within and outside the University; (vi) facilitate partnerships internally and
externally; (vii) serve on committees within the University and external
professional organizations; (viii) carry out any other duties and
responsibilities as may be assigned by the Head of Department.
Requirements:
Candidates should have (i) at least a Masters’ Degree in any of the following
fields: toxicology, environmental health, occupational health, biology,
epidemiology (ii) a Bachelors’ Degree in the following fields: toxicology,
environmental health, occupational health, biology, epidemiology with atleast a
2 (i) Pass/ GPA of atleast 3.6 (iii) at least 3 years of teaching experience at
a University or comparable institution; (iv) have a good and sustained record
of research and publications with at least 6 publications with research
interest in metal/pesticide toxicity, reproductive and developmental effects of
toxicants, immunotoxicology, exposure assessment, public health policy, waste
management, food safety; 4 of which should be refereed journal articles; (v)
lead and/ or single author in at least 2 refereed journal articles or book
chapters; (vi) demonstrate evidence of service to the University, the
Profession and the Community; (vii) demonstrate evidence of effective academic
leadership; (vi) a relevant PhD, research mentorship to junior scholars and evidence
of attracting research grants 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
University offers competitive salaries and benefits commensurate with
experience and qualifications.
Closing
date and application instructions
Signed letters of
applications are to address the stated qualifications and provide any other
information to assist the University determine their suitability for the
position. Applicants
should indicate clearly the post applied for, quote the vacancy number and
provide current curriculum Vitae (CV), certifi ed copies of educational certifi
cates and transcripts, and three work-related reference letters sent directly
to: The Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Health Sciences, Private Bag UB
00712, Gaborone-Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355 4738/ 4565; Fax (267) 397 4538;
e-mail: keorapetse.ramahobo@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. Hand delivered applications should be submitted
to Block 246, Office No 303
NB: Only
shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
CLOSING
DATE: 30 OCTOBER 2015