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LECTURER - STATISTICS (Contract Position) (Re- Advertisement)

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES - DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS

VACANCY NO: FSS/ST 01/2022 - LECTURER (Re- Advertisement) (Contract Position)

Applicants are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the post of Lecturer in the Department of Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences.

Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: i) teach undergraduate and graduate level courses especially Biostatistics, Design of Experiments, Non-parametric and Agricultural Statistics ii) supervise undergraduate, Masters and PhD student research as need may arise; iii) participate in all academic and professional activities of the department including research; iv) carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Department.

Requirements: Candidates should have: i) At least a relevant Doctorate in Statistics. A relevant Masters’ Degree in Statistics with a Bachelors’ degree in Statistics of at least a 2(i) pass /GPA of at least 3.6 or equivalent may be considered under special circumstances; ii) Show evidence of engagement in research. iii) Evidence of governance and social engagement will be an added advantage; iv) University teaching experience or equivalent will be an added advantage. v) Area of interest in Biostatistics, Design of Experiments, Non-parametric and Agricultural Statistics.

Remuneration: The University offers competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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 CVs (including telephone, telefax and e-mail), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, samples of their publications, names and addresses of three referees, and send complete documentation to: The Human Resource Manager, Faculty of Social Sciences, Private Bag UB 00705, Gaborone-Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355 4894; Fax (267) 318 5099; E-mail: fssvacancies@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. Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be processed.  

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Block 240, Office No. 137: (240/137).

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. 

Closing date:  8 September 2022

 

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