VACANCY NO: FM/DIM 01/2024
The Faculty of Medicine invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Internal Medicine.
The candidate will deliver an agreed proportion (%) of full-time duties. The proportion (%) will be determined from the average number of hours of work per week during which the candidate will be available to carry out clinical duties and teaching (at a time and site to be mutually agreed upon between the candidate and the University). The candidate may still hold another post at a different practice/institution while serving in the full-time equivalent post at the University of Botswana.
Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to (i) provide clinical teaching for post-graduate and undergraduate medical students; (ii) provide clinically relevant expertise to contribute to the development and supervision of student’s projects; (iii) initiate (where desirable), promote or participate in research as a clinical expert; (iv) participate in all academic and professional activities of the University as may be deemed necessary to promote excellence in clinical teaching; (iv) continue activities that promote the image of the university in promoting positive health impact across various communities in Botswana; (vi) and carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Department.
Requirements:
Senior Lecturer: Applicants should have: (i) at least a Master of Medicine (MMed) in Internal Medicine or equivalent PLUS evidence of subspecialty, preferably Hematology, Gastro-Enterology or Rheumatology; (ii) a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine (MBBS, MBChB, MD or equivalent qualification) from a recognised institution; (iii) the qualification must be registered with or registrable by the Botswana Health professions Council with a specialist status; (iv) at least 3 years relevant teaching experience at a university or comparable institution; or 1 year of sustained mentorship/practice related training would be considered as an alternative; (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 OR evidence of clinical excellence or engagement, patient/community satisfaction. 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) evidence of community/clinical outreach for specialised referrals; (vii) sustained research output: a minimum of 1 peer reviewed publication or new clinical excellence output every 2 years; (viii) scholarly presentations at national and/or international conferences; (ix) 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 have: (i) at least a Master of Medicine (MMed) in Internal Medicine or equivalent PLUS evidence of subspecialty, preferably Hematology, Gastro-Enterology or Rheumatology; (ii) a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine (MBBS, MBChB, MD or equivalent qualification) from a recognised institution; (iii) the qualification must be registered with or registrable by the Botswana Health professions Council with a specialist status; (iv) show evidence of engagement in research. Evidence of governance and social engagement in Hospitality or related field, as well as teaching experience at a University or comparable institution will be added advantages.
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 applications letters and provide any other information to assist the University determine their suitability for the position. They should quote the vacancy number of the post applied for, provide current CVs (including telephone, skype and email address), certified true copies of educational certificates, transcripts, samples of the relevant publications, names, addresses and contact details of three referees; and send complete documentation to: The Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Medicine, Corner of Notwane and Mabuto Road, University of Botswana, Private Bag 00713 Gaborone, Botswana; or Email: tshoganetsom@UB.AC.BW. Applicants should inform their referees to: (i) quote the vacancy number and position applied for, and; (ii) submit the references directly to the address stated above before the stipulated closing date. Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged.
Hand delivered applications should be submitted to: Faculty of Medicine, Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital (SKMTH), 3rd Floor, Office F4003 or F4004.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Closing Date: Open until filled