Organization: Botswana International University of Science & Technology (BIUST)
Department: School of Pure and Applied Sciences / Department of Chemical and Forensic Sciences. Provide and facilitate teaching and learning, and assessment in Chemistry with special interest in Organic Chemistry, and Drug Discovery and Development.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake Organic Chemistry, and Drug Discovery and Development curriculum design and development, planning of modules and innovative teaching and learning methods.
- Participate in the regular review of the undergraduate and graduate programmes in the department.
- Conduct individual research or work on collaborative research/projects.
- Participate in community engagements activities.
- Source external and internal research funding from national and international organizations.
- Teaching and student outcomes.
- Research and scholarly activity.
- Student supervision.
- Service and professional development.
- Community and professional impact.
Requirements
- A PhD in Chemistry or PhD in the related discipline with specialization in Organic Chemistry, and/or Drug Discovery and Development.
- Familiar with a core curriculum of relevant subject areas.
- Experience in teaching Organic Chemistry and Drug Discovery and Development Modules at BSc/MSc/PhD levels will be an added advantage.
- Experience: Good research record or evidence of research potential or industry experience or at least two research papers one of the publications in a reputable refereed journal.
- Experience of teaching at the Undergraduate/Post Graduate levels is an added advantage.
- At least 2 years’ experience in either teaching/lecturing/research or industry experience in Organic Chemistry and Drug Discovery and Development is an added advantage.
How to Apply
If you meet the requirements, please send your application letter quoting the reference number above and a detailed Curriculum Vitae including at least two (2) recent professional referees to:
Associate Professor Computing and Informatics: recruitment.csi@biust.ac.bw
Lecturer in the Department of Chemical and Forensic Sciences: recruitment.chemforensic@biust.ac.bw
Associate Professor Physics: recruitment.phyastronomy@biust.ac.bw
For any further enquiries, you may call Ms. Taolo @ 4931305 / Ms Jobe @ 4931317.