DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
VACANCY NO: IRC 3132
Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to i) teach undergraduate and graduate level courses such as Object Oriented Programming, Data Structure, Theory of Computation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning; ii) supervise undergraduate projects but may be assigned to supervise graduate dissertations; (iii) conduct research in the relevant field; iv) carry out any other responsibilities assigned by the Head of the Department.
Requirements:
Lecturer: Applicants should have: (i) a Doctorate in Computer Science or a related field (ii) a Masters’ and a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field (iii) Specialization in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies will be an added advantage. (iv) show evidence of engagement in research.
The following will be added advantages: i) Evidence of governance (e.g. service to a university) and social engagement (e.g. service to the profession and community), ii) teaching experience at a University or comparable institution will be added advantages.
N.B. In special circumstances a master’s degree in Computer Science or related area may be considered provided the candidate has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related fields with at least a 2(i) (CGPA of at least 3.6/5) or equivalent and may be considered on contract basis.
Senior Lecturer: Applicants should have: (i) a Doctorate in Computer Science or a related field (ii) a Masters’ and a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field (iii) Specialization in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies will be an added advantage. (iv) show evidence of engagement in research. (iv) at least 3 years relevant teaching experience at a university or comparable institution; (v) an excellent cumulative and sustained record of research and publications with at least 6 pieces of research products published by recognized publishers, 4 of which must be articles in refereed/accredited journals in internationally recognized 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; (vi) sustained research output: a minimum of 1 peer reviewed publication every 2 years; (vii) scholarly presentations at national and/or international conferences; (viii) lead and/or single author in at least 2 refereed journal articles; (ix) publications should be spread nationally and/or internationally and across journals; (x) 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); (xi) recognized 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) and (xii) evidence of governance and social engagement. Research awards and other forms of research recognition, where appropriate will be an added advantage.
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 page numbers, where applicable. The works should be categorized into books, book chapters, refereed journals, non-refereed works, consultancies, and practical media projects.
Remuneration: The University offers competitive salaries and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications. For more information about the University visit our website: www.ub.bw.
How to apply: 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 CV’s (including telephone, telefax and email), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, and three reference letters, and send complete documentation to:
The Human Resource Manager, Faculty of Science, Private Bag UB 00704, Gaborone, Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355 2454/2969, Fax (267) 318 5099; E-mail: fosvacancies@ub.ac.bw. Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Block 233, Office No. 135 (233/135).
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 stipulated closing date.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Closing date: 7 May 2026