Job Opportunities

TEACHING ASSISTANTS IN POLITICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES

TEACHING ASSISTANTS- (6 POSITIONS)

VACANCY NO:  FSS/PAS 2/2020

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; and Introduction to Public Administration; 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(ii) pass or equivalent.   Experience in handling tutorials will be an added advantage.

NB: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Arts in Politics and International Relations (MAPIR), Master in Research and Public Policy (MRPP), M.Phil 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. Candidates must indicate the position they are applying for. 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 2556; Fax (267) 318 5099; E-mail: fssvacancies@mopipi.ub.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 240, Office No. 135: (240/135).

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

In pursuit of academic excellence