FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
VACANCY NO: IRC 2232 (1 Position - Citizen Only)
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates (Citizens Only) for the post of Senior Lecturer in Structural Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering.
Duties: The successful candidate is expected to (i) teach undergraduate and graduate courses in structural engineering; (ii) supervise students’ research/design undergraduate projects and dissertations/theses at graduate level in structural engineering and associated construction materials; (iii) conduct research in the area of expertise; (iv) capable of fostering research collaborations within and outside the University; (v) provide service to the university, the profession and the community; and (vi) carry out any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department.
REQUIREMENTS: Senior Lecturer: Candidates should have: (i) a PhD degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, (ii) a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering; and (iii) a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering from recognized Universities; (iv) at least 3 years of teaching and research supervision experience in core structural engineering areas at undergraduate and graduate levels at any University or comparable institution; (iv) be a registered professional engineer or eligible for registration with the Engineering Registration Board (ERB); (v) a sustained record of research output of good impacts with at least six (6) publications, four (4) of which must be articles in refereed/accredited journals in internationally recognised indexing databases (ISI Web of Science and Scopus). The remaining two publications could be journal articles, book chapters, peer reviewed conference proceedings etc published by recognised publishers; (vi) be the first/lead author in at least half of the required journal publications, which must be spread nationally and/or internationally and across journals; (vii) scholarly presentations at national and/or international conferences; and (vii) evidence service delivery in governance and social engagements as well as academic leadership.
Applicants should clearly state their areas of teaching and research experience. The curriculum vitae (CV) should contain a detailed list of publications: clearly specifying titles of publications, dates published, name(s) of publishers, name(s) of co-authors (if any) and number of pages. The publications should be categorized into: books, monographs, chapters in books, refereed and non-refereed journals, consultancies etc. The CV should also have a detailed list of courses taught and the levels for which they were taught.
Remuneration: The University offers competitive salaries and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications. For more information on the University, please visit our website; www.ub.bw
How to Apply: Applicants are to address the stated qualifications in their signed letters of applications and provide other information to assist the University to determine their suitability for the position. Applicants should clearly indicate the post applied for, quote the vacancy number, provide current CVs which must include contact information (including telephone/mobile numbers, email address, postal address and fax number), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees and send complete documentation to:
The Human Resources Manager; Faculty of Engineering and Technology; University of Botswana; Private Bag UB 0061, Gaborone Botswana. Telephone: (267) 355-4214, Fax (267)395-2309, E-mail: recruitmentfet@ub.ac.bw.
Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Block 248, Office No. 255 (248/255).
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 acknowledged.
Closing date: 17 March 2025
NB: Only shortlisted applications will be contacted.