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TEACHING ASSISTANT, DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES (1 position)

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES - DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES

VACANCY NO: IRC 1113 - TEACHING ASSISTANT (1 position) 

Applicants are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the post of Teaching Assistant in the Department of Political and administrative Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences.

Duties: The successful candidates will be expected to have proficiency to handle tutorials in at least two of the following courses: Introduction to Political Science; Politics in Botswana; Classical Political Thought; Contemporary Africa;  Introduction to Public Administration, and Institutions and Process of Public Administration; Organisational Theories; Public Administration in Botswana and Computer Applications.  

 

Requirements: Applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Public Administration or a related social sciences discipline with at least a 2(i) pass or better. Experience in handling tutorials will be an added advantage.

NB: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Arts in Politics and International Relations (MAPIR), Masters in Research and Public Policy (MRPP), MPhil and Ph.D. students are especially encouraged to apply.

Remuneration: The University offers a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications.

How To Apply: Applicants are to address the stated qualification 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, and send complete documentation to: The Human Resource Manager, Faculty of Social Sciences, Private Bag UB 00705, Gaborone-Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355 4894; Fax (267) 318 5099; E-mail: fssvacancies@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. Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be processed.  

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Block 240, Office No. 137: (240/137).

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. 

Closing date:  27 September 2023

 

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