FACULTY OF BUSINESS
DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
VACANCY NO.: IRC 2333
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 a broad spectrum of finance related courses, including the following: Financial Statement Analysis, Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, Financial Planning and Forecasting, Financial Institutions and Markets, Financial Management, Principles of Risk Management and Insurance and Financial Theory and Analysis; (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
Lecturer:
The candidates should: (i) have a Doctoral Degree in Finance or related field; (ii) show evidence of engagement in research; (ii) experience in teaching in a university or comparable institution, governance and social engagement will be added advantages, (iii) a relevant professional qualification (e.g. CFA) will be an added advantage.
N.B. In exceptional circumstances a holder of a Master’s Degree Finance or related field may be considered provided that the candidate has a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or related field with at least a 2(i) pass or equivalent
Senior Lecturer:
Candidates should: (i) have a Doctoral Degree in Finance or related field; (ii) have at least 3 years of teaching experience at a university or comparable institution; (iii) have a good and sustained record of research and publications with at least 6 research outputs published with recognised publishers, 4 of which should be articles in refereed or accredited journals internationally. The remaining 2 publications could be journal articles, book chapters, peer reviewed conference proceedings, etc., published by recognised publishers; (v) be the lead and/or single author in at least 2 journal publications, (vi) the research publications should reflect an international spread, (vii) demonstrate evidence of governance and social engagement.
Remuneration: The University of Botswana offers a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Candidates should address the stated qualification and provide other information to assist the University determine their suitability for the position. They should quote the vacancy number of the post applied for, provide current CVs (including telephone, telefax and e-mail), certified copies of all relevant educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, Three (3) reference letters and send complete documentation to:
The Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Business, University of Botswana, Private Bag UB UB00701, Gaborone, Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355-2231; Fax (267) 318-5102; Email: fobvacancies@ub.ac.bw.
Applicants should inform their referees to quote the Vacancy number and position applied for. Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Block 245 Office 202/204.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
CLOSING DATE: 9th April 2025