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TEMPORARY FULL-TIME DEMONSTRATORS - 4 POSITIONS

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

TEMPORARY FULL-TIME DEMONSTRATORS - 4 POSITIONS (3 months contract)

VACANCY NO: FE/FCS 2/2020                                                               

  1. Foods & Nutrition including Food Services & Meal Management;
  2. Textiles and Clothing;
  3. Housing & Interior Design;
  4. Family Studies and Human Development/Early Childhood Development

Duties:  The successful applicants will be responsible for:

  1. Preparing, demonstrating and supervising practical lessons;
  2. Grading Laboratory exercises;
  3. Performing demonstrations during the practical lessons and
  4. Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements: (i) At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics/FCS or a related field with a specialisation in:(i)Foods & Nutrition including Food Services & Meal Management; Textiles and Clothing; Housing & Interior Design; Human Development, Family and Consumer Studies (Early Childhood Development).  (ii)Candidates applying for the Human Development, Family and Consumer Studies (Early Childhood Development) demonstrator position should be able to work with children under 5 years old and must have track a record. (iii)Candidates should have knowledge of operating laboratory equipment in the relevant areas. (iv) Relevant work experience, a master's degree and computing skills will be an added advantage. (v) Each applicant must specify the area in which their application should be considered.

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

Letters of applications are to address the stated qualifications and provide any other information to assist the University to determine your suitability for the position.  You should quote the vacancy number of the post applied for; provide current CVs (including telephone, telex and telefax numbers and e-mail), certified true copies of educational certificates, transcripts and names and addresses of three referees.  Send you application to:

The HR Manager, Faculty of Education, University of Botswana, Private Bag UB 00702, Gaborone-Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355 2840 (267) 355 2840/2392; Fax (267) 318 5096; E-mail: Educaio@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 Office No 111 or 104 at Block 231 (231/ 111 or 104).

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

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