FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
DEPARTMENT OF MEDIA STUDIES
SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN PUBLIC RELATIONS AND APPLIED COMMUNICATION (CONTRACT)
VACANCY NO: FH/MS01/2023
The Faculty of Humanities invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of Senior Lecturer / Lecturer in Media Studies.
Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: (i) teach post-graduate and undergraduate level courses in public relations, advertising and applied communication, (ii) supervise post graduate and undergraduate students’ projects (in the areas of public relations and communication) as need may arise; (iii) participate in the academic, governance and social engagement in media related fields; (iv) and perform any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Head of Department.
Requirements:
Senior Lecturer. The successful candidate should possess: (i) a Doctorate in Media Studies, Public Relations, Communication or related field, (ii) at least 3 years relevant teaching experience at a university or comparable institution; (iii) have 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; (iv) sustained research output: a minimum of 1 peer reviewed publication every two 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) Successful supervision/co supervision of research projects/post-doctoral research fellow; (xi) Evidence of social engagement and governance. 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; (iv)and, 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 and information about indexing databases that these appear in, 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: The candidate should possess: (i) a Doctorate in Media Studies, Public Relations, Communication or related field, (ii) and show evidence of engagement in research. (iii) Hands on experiences in public relations and advertising/ and or marketing, evidence of governance and social engagement in media related fields, as well as teaching experience at a university or comparable institution will be added advantages.
NB: Under special circumstances a candidate with a Master of Arts Degree in Media Studies, Public Relations, Communication or related field (iii) Bachelor of Arts Degree in Media Studies, Public Relations, Communication or related field of at least 2(i) pass or equivalent maybe considered.
Remuneration: 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
How to apply: Applicants should clearly state the position and level they are applying for, address the stated qualifications and provide other information to assist the University determine their suitability for the position. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. They should also provide current CVs (including telephone, telefax and e-mail), certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts, evidence of research, three reference letters, and send complete documentation to: The Human Resource Manager, Faculty of Humanities, Private Bag 00703, and Gaborone-Botswana, Telephone: (267) 355 2041;Fax (267) 318 5098; E-mail: fohvacancies@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 closing date.
Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Block 239 Office No. 123
Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged.
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
Closing Date: 30 June 2023