FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
VACANCY NO. IRC 2433
Duties: The successful candidate will (i) teach courses in Architectural Design, Building Materials and Construction, Building Technology or History of Architecture (ii) conduct research in the field of Architecture and the built environment (iii) provide academic leadership; (iv) participate in governance and social engagement; (v) undertake any other duties assigned to him/her by the supervisor or Head of Department and; (iv) for a Senior Lecturer position, provide academic leadership.
Lecturer:
Requirements: Applicants should have: (i) at least a five years B. Arch or equivalent professional degree(s) in Architecture; (ii) have a post professional Master’s degree in Architecture or cognate subject; (iii) A PhD in Architecture or cognate subject; (iv) evidence of engagement in research; (v) evidence of Registration or eligibility to register with the Architects Registration Council or membership of any internationally recognized professional body. University teaching experience or equivalent as well as evidence of governance and social engagement are added advantage.
NB: In special circumstances an applicant with Master’s Degree in Architecture or cognate or area with demonstrable design experience (Portfolio) and a five years B. Arch or equivalent professional degree(s) in Architecture with at least a 2(i) classification may be considered for appointment.
Senior Lecturer: Applicants should have/be: (i) a PhD in Architecture or related field; (ii) a Master’s degree in Architecture or related field; (iii) a five years B. Arch or equivalent professional degree(s) in Architecture; (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; (viii) lead and/or single author in at least 2 refereed journal articles; (ix) publications should be spread nationally and/or internationally and across journals; (x) 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); (xi) 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) and (xii) 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.
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.
Short listed applicants will be called for an interview, where they will be expected to bring/present their portfolio.
Remuneration: The University offers a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications. For more information on the University, please visit our website; www.ub.bw.
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, names and three references. Complete documentation should be sent to: The Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Engineering And Technology, University of Botswana, Private Bag UB 0061, Gaborone, Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355 4204; Email: fetrecruitment@ub.ac.bw. Applicants should inform their referees to: (i) Quote the Vacancy number and position applied for before the stipulated closing date. Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Block 248, Office 255 (248/255).
Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged.
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
Closing Date: 19th May 2025