FACULTY OF MEDICINE
DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT (CONTRACT POSITION)
VACANCY NO: FM/DEM01/2022
The University of Botswana (www.ub.bw ) is the largest and most prestigious institution of higher learning in the country. It has opened the country’s first Faculty of Medicine and is affiliated to an adjacent new state-of-art 450-bed, the Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital. The first MBBS undergraduate intake was in August 2009. Undergraduate medical training is by a Problem Based Learning [PBL] Hybrid approach, which is integrated and community oriented. The Faculty of Medicine runs a number of Masters of Medicine (MMed) (residency) programmes, including Emergency Medicine and Psychiatry.
Duties: the successful candidates will be expected to: (i)provide overall leadership and coordination of the department for efficient implementation of quality teaching and learning, research, and patient care; (ii) ensure successful delivery of the department’s mandate through effective budgeting and prudent resource management; (iii) to develop and manage the departmental human capital; (iv) work closely with the Ministry of Health and Wellness to facilitate the country to meet the sustainable development goals in their area of specialty; (v) create and maintain a high performance and ethical culture; (vi) effectively contribute to the faculty and institutional strategic goals; (vii) participate in the faculty’s management processes including staff recruitment, assessment and promotion, students’ assessment, and research management; (viii) perform any other duty as may be assigned by the Dean and; (ix) act for the Deputy Deans/Dean as may be required; (x) participate in institutional activities as the need may rise from time to time.
Heads of Department report to the Dean, Faculty of Medicine
Qualification and Experience: (i) an undergraduate medical degree and a specialist qualification in Emergency Medicine with a minimum of 6 years of post-specialization professional practice in as an Emergency Physician. The qualification must be registerable by the Botswana Health Professions Council with a specialist status; (ii) must have attained the academic rank of senior lecturer or higher in the preceding 12 months prior to appointment; (iii) 1 year of distinctive record of leadership and administration of university level institution or Head of Department is desirable
Attributes and skills required; (i) excellent communication and organizational skills; (ii) strong academic leadership skills and sympathy for the values and culture of the University; (iii) good management, human relations, sound analytical and coordinating skills; (iv) clinical excellence
Duration of the contracts: the above positions are available for restricted term contracts of three years and maybe renewed for a further term of three years on the basis of satisfactory performance.
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
How to apply: applicants are to address the stated qualifications and provide other information to assist the University determine their suitability. They should provide current CVs (including telephone and e-mail), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, and three (3) reference letters. Complete documentation should be sent to: The Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Medicine, Corner of Notwane and Mabuto Road, University of Botswana, Private Bag 00713 Gaborone, Botswana; or Email to tshoganetsom@ub.ac.bw.
Applicants should inform their referees to: (i) quote the position applied for and (ii) submit their references directly to the address above.
Hand delivered applications should be sent to Faculty of Medicine, UB Teaching Hospital, 3rd Floor, Office F4003/3004.
Closing date: Open until filled