FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
VACANCY NO: IRC 2535
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Botswana.
Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: i) teach undergraduate and graduate-level economics courses ii) supervise undergraduate, Master, and Ph.D. students as the 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. Ability to teach industrial economics at both undergraduate and graduate level will be added advantage.
Requirements: Candidates should have: i) A Doctorate in Economics or related discipline ii) At least 3 years teaching experience at a university or comparable institution; iii) A very good cumulative and sustained record of research and publications with at least 6 pieces of research products published by recognized publishers, 4 of which should be articles in refereed/accredited journals in internationally recognized indexing databases. The remaining 2 publications could be journal articles, books, book chapters, peer-reviewed conference proceedings, etc. published by recognized publishers; iv) Sustained research output; v) Sustained research activity, vi) be lead and/or single author in at least one-third of the required refereed journal articles; vii) Publications should be spread nationally and 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 text in other institutions, etc. ix) recognized as being of national research standing x) Evidence of governance and social engagement activities.
The curriculum vitae (CV) should contain a detailed list of publications clearly specifying titles of publications, ISBN numbers, (for books, book chapters, and conference proceedings), dates published, name of publishers, and name(s) of co-authors if any and number of pages. The work should be categorized into books, book chapters, referred journals, non-refereed works, and consultancies.
How to Apply: SIGNED application letters are to address the stated qualifications and provide any other information to assist the University determine your suitability for the position. Applicants should indicate clearly the position applied for; quoting the vacancy number. Applicants should provide current CVs which must include contact information (telephone/mobile numbers, e-mail address, postal address, and fax number), certified copies of educational certificates, transcripts, and THREE (3) reference letters 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.
Hand-delivered applications should be submitted to Block 240, Office No. 137: (240/137).
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Closing date: 23rd June 2025