SENIOR RESEARCH SCHOLAR/RESEARCH SCHOLAR IN TOURISM ECONOMICS – OKAVANGO RESEARCH INSTITUTE (MAUN)

OKAVANGO RESEARCH INSTITUTE (MAUN)

VACANCY NO. ORI 1/2019: SENIOR RESEARCH SCHOLAR/RESEARCH SCHOLAR IN TOURISM ECONOMICS, OKAVANGO RESEARCH INSTITUTE (Re-advertisement)

Applications are invited for the following academic position at the Okavango Research Institute (ORI). The Institute is based in Maun in the North Western part of Botswana and specializes in natural resources management, sustainable natural resource use and conservation in the world famous Okavango Delta and the Kgalagadi (Kalahari) region. The Institute has a good library (a branch of the University library in Gaborone) and research laboratories. The Institute attracts significant international funding and is becoming generally acknowledged as a global research leader in natural resources management. Additional information on ORI including its Strategic Plan can be found on www.ori.ub.bw.

Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to conduct research that provides up to date information on the micro and macro-economic contribution of tourism to Botswana’s economy. The candidate is also expected to undertake research in the economic evaluation of tourism destinations and products, hotel management structures, quality control, and consider overall sustainability and environment issues.  The research should provide for a better understanding of the rapidly growing tourism market in Botswana and outcomes need to be made available to academic researchers, policy makers, private investors and the broader community. These stakeholders recognize qualified information and data as an important competitive advantage in the market place. Research areas therefore need to include, but are not limited to the following: i) micro and macro contributions of tourism development to the economy, ii) Tourism and Environment; iii) Tourism demand and forecasting (e.g. micro-foundations of tourist choice, tourism demand forecasting etc., iv) Tourism supply (e.g. pricing issues within tourism enterprises and markets, pricing principles for destinations) vi) Tourism transport (e.g. airline alliances and tourism, aviation and tourism) vii) Tourism taxation and infrastructure (e.g. taxation of travel and tourism, public sector investment in tourism infrastructure). The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute effectively to cross cutting programmes as defined in the ORI Strategic Plan.

Requirements: Senior Research Scholar: Applicants should hold: (i) a Master’s degree in Economics or Applied Economics, with a strong background in Statistics and/or international trade; (ii) Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Economics or Applied Economics, with an aggregate of at least 65% pass/GPA of at least 3.6 on a scale of 5.0; (iii) at least one (1) year research/teaching experience at a university or a comparable institute or one (1) year professional experience; (iv) a cumulative and sustained record of research and have at least ten (10) publications, Seven (7) of which should be refereed journal articles or book chapter and should be a lead and/or sole author in at least three (3) of these; (v) evidence of engagement in service. Evidence of effective academic leadership ability to lead collaborative research including multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural teamwork, background in Tourism and Natural Resources Management and a relevant PhD will be added advantage.

Research Scholar: Applicants should hold: (i) a Master’s degree in Economics or Applied Economics with a strong background in International Trade and/or statistics; (ii) Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Economics or Applied Economics with a 2(i) pass/GPA of at least 3.6 on a scale of 5.0 or equivalent; (iii) show evidence of engagement in research and service. Background in Tourism Management, Natural Resources Management, a relevant PhD, research/ teaching experience at a University or comparable institution and demonstration of effective academic leadership will be added advantages. 

Note: For Senior Research Scholar, the curriculum vitae (CV) should contain a detailed list of publications: clearly specifying titles of publications, dates published, names of publishers, names of co-authors if any, and number of pages. The publications should be categorized into: books, monographs, chapters in books, refereed and non-refereed journals, consultancies etc. The CV should also have a detailed list of courses taught and the levels for which they were taught

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

How to Apply: SIGNED 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. Applicants  should indicate clearly the position applied for, quote the vacancy numbers; provide current CVs which must include  contact information (telephone/mobile numbers, email address, postal address and fax number), certified copies of educational certificates, transcripts and THREE (3)  reference letters to: The Institute Administrator, Okavango Research Institute, Private Bag 285 Maun, Botswana or e-mail, [email protected] / [email protected] . Tel. 267 6817223; Fax. 267 6861835. Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged.

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Office number N0. 2, Porta cabin E1.

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

Closing Date:                Open Until Filled