The Faculty of Business invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the post of lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: (i) Teach Management courses to undergraduate and graduate students; courses include, but not limited to Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management and other related Management courses (ii) Supervise students’ research projects, theses and dissertations at both undergraduate and graduate levels; (iii) Supervise students in internship (iv) Participate in all academic and professional service activities of the department as well as community service, normally associated with a University lectureship; (v) Undertake any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Department.
Requirements:
Lecturer: Applicants should have (i) a PhD in Logistics or Supply Chain Management or related fields; (ii) Master’s degree in Logistics or Supply Chain Management or related fields, (iii) a Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics or Supply Chain Management or related fields with at least 2(i) pass/GPA of at least 3.6 or equivalent; (iv) evidence of engagement in research. The following will be added advantages: (i) evidence of Governance and Social Engagement; (ii) teaching experience at a University or comparable institution preferably in Logistics or Supply Chain Management.
N.B In special circumstances a Masters’ degree in Logistics or Supply Chain Management or related fields with a Bachelor’s degree in Logistics or Supply Chain Management or related fields of at least 2(i) pass/GPA of at least 3.6 or equivalent may be considered.
Senior Lecturer: candidate should have/be: (i) a PhD in Logistics or Supply Chain Management or related field; (ii) Master’s degree in Logistics or Supply Chain Management or related fields; (iii) a Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics or Supply Chain Management or related fields; (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 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; (vi) sustained research output: a minimum of 1 peer reviewed publication every 2 years; (vii) scholarly presentations at national and/or international conferences; (vi) be lead and/or single author in at least 2 refereed journal articles; (viii) publications should be spread nationally and/or internationally and across journals; (ix) 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); (x) 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); (xi) evidence of governance and social engagement. 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.
For Senior Lecturer position, 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.
Remuneration: The University offers a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications.
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, 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) 3555844; Fax (267) 3185102; E-mail: fobvaccancies@ub.ac.bw
Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Office No. 233 at Block 245 (245/233).
Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged.
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
Closing Date: 16 December 2021