FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
LECTURER/ SENIOR LECTURER/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN REAL ESTATE (CONTRACT)
VACANCY NO: FET/A&P07/2023
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.
Lecturer: Candidates should have; (i) Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Real Estate (ii) Must show evidence of engagement in research. (iii) be eligible for registration with a professional body. (iv) Experience in university teaching will be added advantage.
NB: Under special circumstances an applicant with Master’s Degree in Real Estate with a relevant Bachelor's degree, of at least a 2(i) classification may be considered for appointment.
Senior Lecturer: Candidates should have; (i) a Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Real Estate (ii) at least 3 years relevant teaching experience at a university or comparable institution; (iii) an excellent cumulative and sustained record of research and publications with at least 6 pieces of research products published by recognised publishers, 4 of which must be articles in refereed/accredited journals in internationally recognised indexing databases. The remaining 2 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; (iv) sustained research output: a minimum of 1 peer reviewed publication every 2 years; (v) scholarly presentations at national and/or international conferences; (vi) be lead and/or single author in at least 2 refereed journal articles; (vii) publications should be spread nationally and/or internationally and across journals; (viii) some 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 1 of the these); (ix) recognised as being of at least national research standing (e.g. reviewer for refereed/accredited national and regional publishers; Editorial board member of at least a national publisher in a relevant field; invitation as key note speaker at national and/or international conferences (required in at least 1 of the these); (x) evidence of governance and social engagement. (xi) be eligible for registration with a professional body. The following will be added advantages: (i) sustained research activity: on-going internally and/or externally supported research; (ii) research awards and other forms of research recognition, where appropriate; (iii) examiner/ moderator/assessor for undergraduate and/or postgraduate projects nationally; and (iv) effective and experience in running a programme/course, etc.
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 media projects.
Associate Professor: Candidates should have; (i) Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Real Estate (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 theses 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, and 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.
Closing Date: Open until filled