FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN REAL ESTATE
VACANCY NO: FET/AP03/2023
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the post of Associate Professor in Real Estate, Department of Architecture and Planning, Faculty of Engineering and Technology.
Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: (i) teach undergraduate and postgraduate level courses in real estate; (ii) supervise undergraduate and post graduate student’s projects as need may arise; (iii) participate in the academic, governance and social engagement in real estate; (iv) and perform any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Head of Department.
Requirements: Candidates should have; (i)Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Real Estate, further to that the candidates should possess a relevant Bachelor's degree, plus a relevant Master's degree (ii) at least six (6) years of relevant teaching experience at a university or comparable institution; (iii) a minimum of 12 pieces of research products (e.g. articles, book chapters, peer-reviewed conference proceedings, etc.) published by recognized publishers. 8 of these must be articles in refereed/accredited journals in internationally recognized indexing databases (Scopus, ISI Web of Science, and IBSS – International Bibliography of the Social Sciences). The remaining 4 publications could be journal articles, book chapters, peer-reviewed conference proceedings, etc. published by recognized publishers. An academic book may be equivalent to a maximum of 4 articles in refereed/accredited journals, depending on the quality and standing of the publisher; (v) sustained research output: a minimum of 2 peer-reviewed publications every 3 years; (vi) sustained research activity; ongoing externally supported research (e.g. funded or commissioned); (vii) regular paper/poster presentations at national but also increasingly at international conferences; (viii) be lead and/or single author in at least one-third of the required journal publications. There should also be evidence of mentorship of early career scholars/graduate students; (ix) publications should be spread nationally and/or internationally and across journals; (x) recognizable research impact, including but not limited to citations, the h-index, patents, policy applications, peer reviews, publications that are prescribed texts in other institutions etc. (required in at least 2 of the these); (xi) recognized as being of national but increasingly international research standing (e.g. peer reviewing of new research proposals; reference in research committees; editor/guest editor/reviewer of refereed/accredited national and international publishers; editorial board member of an international publisher in a relevant field; invitations as keynote speaker at national and international conferences (required in at least 2 of these); (xii) evidence of governance and social engagement; (xiii) research collaborations with other institutions or organisations; (xiv) research collaboration with cognate disciplines in the University; (xv) external examiner for Masters and/or PhD thesis nationally and/or internationally. The following will be added advantages: research awards and other forms of research recognition.
The curriculum vitae should contain a detailed list of published works, clearly specifying titles of publications, ISBN numbers (for books, book chapters and conference proceedings), dates of publications, names of publishers, name/s of co-authors if any and number of pages. The works should be categorized into books, book chapters, refereed journals, non-refereed works, consultancies and practical real estate projects.
Remuneration: University offers a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications.
How to Apply: Applicants should clearly state the position they are applying for, address the stated qualifications and provide other information to assist the University determine their suitability for the position. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. They should also provide current CVs (including telephone, telefax and e-mail), certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts, evidence of research, three reference letters, and send complete documentation to: The Human Resource Manager, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Private Bag 0061, Gaborone-Botswana, Telephone: (267) 355 4204; Fax (267) 395 2309; E-mail: fetrecruitment@ub.ac.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 248, Office No. 255: (248/255).
Closing Date: 15 June 2023