LECTURER wanted at Botswana Open University

LECTURER

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION

2 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT (1 Position)

The Botswana Open University requires a suitably qualified and duty conscious person for a 2 year fixed contract for the position of Lecturer Special & Inclusive Education in the School of Education. Department of Teacher Education.

Main Purpose of the Job

The Lecturer’s job entails curriculum design and development, promoting teaching and learning, research, programme coordination and administration. University and Community service provision in Special and Inclusive Education offered by the School of Education

Key Performance Areas

The responsibility areas of the successful candidate will include the following:

1. Teaching & learning

• Providing leadership in identification, design, development, review, production and delivery of distance learning programmes and courses through online and other multi-media forms.
• Facilitation of teaching and supervision of undergraduates and graduate students
• Assessment and quality assurance
• Monitoring, evaluation, and academic support
• Part-time staff training and support

2. Research and Publication

• Undertake research and publication as a way of pro­moting the professional area

3. Service – the University and the community

• Drives the programmes outreach strategy by exploring and developing external links and membership to the academic and professional bodies

4. Undertake any other related duties as required by the University

Required Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

At least a Master’s Degree in one of the following: Special Education. Special & Inclusive Education. Special Needs Education. Special Needs & Development, Inclusive Education.

1. BOA accreditation as Assessor and/or Moderator.
2. A minimum of 5 years work experience in a teacher training institution, in which responsibilities included teaching and supervision of undergraduate and/or graduate students.

3 Demonstrable evidence of familiarity with use of electronic resources in the delivery of teaching and learning

4. Have demonstrable evidence of conducting independent academic research.

BOU offers attractive salaries commensurate with qualifications and experience