FACULTY OF BUSINESS
DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
VACANCY NO. : IRC 2681
Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to (i) teach undergraduate, postgraduate and executive courses; (ii) supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects; (iii) have the ability to teach at least three (3) of the following courses: Financial Reporting, Cost & Management Accounting, Accounting Theory, Ethics in Accounting, Auditing, and Taxation; (iv) undertake scholarly research; (v) have an impactful engagement with the industry; and (vi) perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Department.
Requirements: Candidate should have i) A minimum of PhD in Accounting or related field (ii) a Master’s degree in Accounting or relevant discipline from a recognized university or similar institution; (iii) a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting related field; (iv) show evidence of engagement in research and service; (v) 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, preferably following the APA format. Publications should be categorized into: books, monographs, refereed and non-refereed journals, chapters in books.
N.B. In exceptional circumstances, a holder of a Master’s Degree in Accounting (or related field) or a holder of a relevant professional qualification (e.g. BICA, CIMA, ACCA) may be considered provided that the candidate has a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field with at least a 2(i) pass or equivalent.
Remuneration: The University of Botswana offers competitive rates.
Applicants are to address the stated qualification and provide other information to assist the University determine their suitability for the position. They should also quote the vacancy number of the post applied for, provide current CVs (including telephone, e-mail), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees and send complete documentation to: The Manager, Human Resources, Faculty of Business, University of Botswana, Private Bag UB00701, Gaborone, Botswana; Telephone: (267) 3552237/2231, e-mail: fobvacancies@ub.ac.bw .
Hand delivered applications should be submitted at Block 245 office 202 or 204. Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged.
Applicants should inform their referees to submit their references direct to the University of Botswana before the stipulated closing date.
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
Closing date: 11th August 2025