Lecturers (x2 positions) – University of Botswana

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS

LECTURER IN STATISTICS- CONTRACT POSITION
VACANCY NO: FSS/ST01 /2022

Duties:The successful candidate will be expected to: i) teach undergraduate and graduate level courses especially Biostatistics ii) supervise undergraduate, Masters and PhD student research as need may arise; iii) participate in all academic and professional activities of the department including research; iv) carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Department.

Requirements: Candidates should have: i) At least a relevant Doctorate in Statistics, ii) Show evidence of engagement in research, iii) Evidence of governance and social engagement, as well as University teaching experience or equivalent, will be an added advantage, iv) Area of interest in Biostatistics.

NB: In special circumstances an applicant with a relevant Masters’Degree in Statistics with a Bachelors’degree in Statistics of at least a 2(i) pass /GPA of at least 3.6 or equivalent may be considered.

 

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DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

LECTURER IN ECONOMICS- CONTRACT POSITION
VACANCY NO. FSS/EC001/2022

Duties: The successful applicant will be expected to teach undergraduate, graduate courses and must have a solid background in Economics.The applicant must have demonstrable capacity to teach at least one of the following courses: Managerial Economics, Public Sector Economics and Labour Economics.The successful candidate must also be able to take an active part in the supervision and assessment of undergraduate and graduate research work.The Department reserves the right to allocate other courses in addition to those outlined above.

Requirements: (i) A Doctorate in Economics or related discipline, (ii) Show engagement in research; (iii) Evidence of governance and social engagement as well as teaching experience at a comparable institution will be added advantages.

N.B. In special circumstances a relevant Master’s Degree in Economics or related discipline with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics or related discipline of at least 2.1 or equivalent may be considered.

Remuneration:The University of Botswana offers a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications. For more information on the University, please visit our website: www.ub.bw