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SENIOR LECTURER IN HYDROGEOLOGY

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY

SENIOR LECTURER IN HYDROGEOLOGY

VACANCY NO: FSc/ G 01/2020

Duties: The successful candidate will be required to: (i) teach courses in Hydrogeology at undergraduate and numerical groundwater modeling at graduate levels; (ii) supervise both graduate undergraduate students thesis in hydrogeology; (iii) conduct research in their area of specialization as well as in multidisciplinary areas; (iv) provide service to the community in the line of their specialization, and (vi) carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Department from time to time.

Requirements: candidates should hold: (i) a PhD in Hydrogeology, (ii) have at least three (3) years of relevant teaching experience at university or a comparable institution; (iii) have 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; (iv) sustained research output: a minimum of 1 peer reviewed publication every two years; (v) scholarly presentations at national and/or international conferences; (vi) be lead and/or single author in at least 2 refereed journal articles; (vii) publications should be spread nationally and/or 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 texts in other institutions etc. (required in at least 1 of the these); (ix) 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); (x) 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; (iv) evidence of extensive experience in the water and especially the groundwater sectors; (iv) and, effective and experience in running a programme/course, etc.

The curriculum vitae (CV) should contain a detailed list of publications; clearly specifying titles of publications, dates published, name(s) of publishers and name(s) of co-authors if any. Publications should be categorized into: books, monographs, refereed and non-refereed journals, chapters in books, etc.

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

Applicants are to address the stated qualifications in their application letters 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, and e-mail), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, and three (3) sealed reference letters. Complete documentation should be sent to: The Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Science, Private Bag UB 00704, Gaborone-Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355-4937/2969; Fax (267) 318 5097; E-mail:  fosvacancies@mopipi.ub.bw. 

Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged.

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Office No. 135 at Block 233 (233/135).

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

 

 

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