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TEACHING ASSISTANTS (10 POSITIONS)- STATISTICS

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS

TEACHING ASSISTANTS (10 POSITIONS)
VACANCY NO: FSS/ ST02/2022

Duties: The successful applicants will assist lecturers of first and second level statistics courses in their tutorial work.  Each teaching assistant will be required to work 8 hours per week.  Hours can be negotiated to be during out of office hours. The selected candidates will work under the supervision of the departmental tutorial coordinator, course instructor and Head of Department to achieve the departments teaching requirements.

Requirement: Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics or Combined Major Statistics, with at least a 2(ii), but applicants with a basic degree in Mathematics and a Master degree in Statistics should be currently enrolled and registered for the graduate program with the department.  Previous teaching experience and/or a Masters Degree in statistics shall be added advantages.  Flexibility to work during the day would also be an added advantage.

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

How To Apply: Each application should include the following: (i) A signed letter of application that quoting the Vacancy Number(s) and Position(s) applied for and that addresses the stated requirements and provide any other information to assist the University to determine your suitability for the position. (ii) a current Curriculum Vitae detailing contact information; age, nationality, educational qualifications, positions held at universities, publications record, teaching record, and any other information considered relevant to the job. (iii) Certified true copies of educational certificates and transcripts; (iv) Confidential letters from three (3) references which should either accompany the application or be sent directly to the address below:

The Human Resource Manager, Faculty of Social Sciences, Private Bag UB 00705, Gaborone, Botswana. Fax. +267 318-5099 or Email: fssvacancies@ub.ac.bw  Tel. (267) 355 2556.

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Office No. 135 at Block 240 (240/135/137) 

Please note that applications with incomplete information may not be acknowledged.

 

Closing date:  24 August 2022

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