FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF NURSING
SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH PEDIATRIC NURSING (Contract Position)
VACANCY NO: FHS/SON 01/2024
Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: (i) teach post-graduate and undergraduate level courses in Child and Adolescent Health/Pediatric Nursing; (ii) supervise post graduate and undergraduate student’s projects as need may arise; (iii) participate in the academic, governance and social engagement in Child and Adolescent Health/Pediatric Nursing or related field; (iv) and perform any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Head of Department.
Requirements:
Senior Lecturer: Applicants should have: (i) a PhD in Child and Adolescent Health/Pediatric Nursing or related field; (ii) a Master’s degree in Child and Adolescent Health/Pediatric Nursing or related field; (iii) a Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Adolescent Health/Pediatric Nursing or related field; (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.
Lecturer: Applicants should possess: (i) a PhD in Child and Adolescent Health/Pediatric Nursing or related field; (ii) a Master’s degree in Child and Adolescent Health/Pediatric Nursing or related field; (iii) a Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Adolescent Health/Pediatric Nursing or related field; (iv) show evidence of engagement in research. Evidence of governance and social engagement in Child and Adolescent Health/Pediatric Nursing or related field, as well as teaching experience at a University or comparable institution will be added advantages.
N.B. Applicants with Master’s Degree in Child and Adolescent Health/Pediatric Nursing or related field with a Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Adolescent Health/Pediatric Nursing of at least 2(i) pass/GPA of at least 3.6 or equivalent may be considered under special circumstances.
Remuneration: The University of Botswana 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 qualification 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, telefax and e-mail), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees. Complete documentation should be sent to: The Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Botswana Private Bag UB 00712, Gaborone, Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355 5689; Fax (267) 397 4538; E-mail: tsimako@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 date. Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged.
Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Block 246, Office 304 (246/304).
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Closing date: 22 February 2024