FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
SENIOR LECTURER IN STRUCTURES (CONTRACT)
VACANCY NO: FET/CE01/2023
Applications are invited from suitable Batswana for the position of Senior Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering.
Duties: The successful candidate is expected to (i) teach undergraduate and graduate courses in core structural engineering namely structural and computational mechanics, construction materials, analysis and design of structures in concrete, steel and timber; (ii) supervise students’ research projects and dissertations/theses at both undergraduate and graduate levels in structural engineering and construction materials; (iii) conduct research in the area of expertise; (iv) provide service to the university, the profession and the community; and (v) carry out any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department.
Requirements: Candidates should have: (i) PhD in Structural Engineering (ii) at least 3 years relevant teaching experience at a university or comparable institution; (iii) an excellent cumulative and sustained record of research and publications with at least 6 pieces of research products published by recognized publishers, 4 of which must be articles in refereed/accredited journals in internationally recognized 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; (iv) sustained research output: a minimum of 1 peer reviewed publication every 2 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) recognized 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) registered professional engineer or eligible for registration with the Engineering Registration Board (ERB) (xi) evidence of governance and social engagement. Research awards and other forms of research recognition, where appropriate will be an added advantage. 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: SIGNED Letters of applications are to address the stated qualifications and provide any other information to assist the University to determine your suitability for the position. Applicants should indicate clearly the position applied for, quote the vacancy numbers; provide current CVs which must include contact information (telephone/mobile numbers, email address, postal address and fax number), certified copies of educational certificates, transcripts and THREE (3) reference letters 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
Please note that applicants with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged.
Applicants should inform their referees to: (i) quote the vacancy number; (ii) position applied for, and; (iii) submit the references directly to the address stated above before the stipulated closing date.
Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Office No: 205 at Block 248, Faculty of Engineering and Technology.
Closing date: 28 July 2023