FACULTY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF SPORT SCIENCEÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
VACANCY NO: IRC 1783
Duties: The successful candidate is expected to: (i) teach pedagogy courses at both undergraduate and graduate level and supervise research, dissertations and practicum; (ii) teach practical courses at the undergraduate level; (iii) participate in all academic and professional activities of the department including research and curriculum review; (iv) carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Department.Ìý
Requirements: Candidates must have (i) at least a Doctorate Degree in Sport Science/Physical Education; with a focus in Pedagogy Ìý(¾±¾±) atÌýÌý least six years of relevantÌýÌý teachingÌýÌý experienceÌýÌý atÌýÌý aÌýÌý universityÌýÌý or comparableÌý institution; (iii) aÌý minimum of 12 piecesÌý ofÌý researchÌý productsÌý (e.g. articles,Ìý book chapters,Ìý peer-reviewedÌý conferenceÌý proceedings,Ìý etc.)Ìý published by recognised publishers. Eight (8) of these must be articles in refereed/accredited journals in internationally recognised indexing databases.Ìý TheÌý remaining four (4) publications couldÌý beÌý journalÌý articles,Ìý bookÌý chapters,Ìý peer-reviewed conference proceedings,Ìý etc. publishedÌý byÌý recognised publishers; (iv) An academic book mayÌý beÌý equivalentÌý toÌý aÌý maximumÌý of 4 articlesÌý inÌý refereed/accreditedÌý journals,Ìý dependingÌý onÌý the qualityÌý ofÌý standing; (v) sustainedÌý researchÌý output:Ìý aÌý minimumÌý of 2 peer-reviewedÌý publications everyÌý threeÌý years; (vi) SustainedÌý researchÌý activity:Ìý on-goingÌý externallyÌý supportedÌý researchÌý (e.g. funded/commissioned); (vii) paper/posterÌý presentationsÌý atÌý internationalÌý conferences atÌý leastÌý once everyÌý twoÌý years; (viii) beÌý a firstÌý authorÌý inÌý atÌý leastÌý one-thirdÌý ofÌý theÌý requiredÌý journal publications,Ìý ThereÌý shouldÌý alsoÌý be evidenceÌý ofÌý mentorshipÌý of earlyÌý careerÌý scholars/graduateÌý students; (ix) publicationsÌý shouldÌý beÌý spreadÌý internationallyÌý and acrossÌý journals; (x) recognizableÌý researchÌý impact,Ìý includingÌý butÌý notÌý limitedÌý toÌý citations,Ìý theÌý h-index, patents, policy applications, peer reviews, publications that are prescribed texts in other institutions etc.Ìý (required inÌý atÌý leastÌý 2Ìý ofÌý theÌý these); (xi) recognizedÌý asÌý beingÌý ofÌý nationalÌý but increasingly internationalÌý researchÌý standingÌý (e.g.Ìý peerÌý reviewÌý ofÌý newÌý researchÌý proposals;Ìý referenceÌý inÌý research committees;ÌýÌý editor/guestÌýÌý editor/reviewerÌýÌý ofÌýÌý refereed/accreditedÌýÌý nationalÌýÌý andÌýÌý international publishers;Ìý editorialÌý boardÌý memberÌý ofÌý anÌý internationalÌý publisherÌý inÌý aÌý relevantÌý field;Ìý invitationsÌý as keynoteÌýÌý speakerÌýÌý atÌýÌý nationalÌýÌý andÌýÌý international/symposiaÌýÌý (requiredÌýÌý inÌýÌý atÌýÌý leastÌýÌý 2ÌýÌý ofÌýÌý the these); (xii) evidenceÌý ofÌý governance andÌý social engagement;(xiii)researchÌý collaborationsÌý with otherÌý institutionsÌý orÌý organisations; (xiv) researchÌý collaborationÌý withÌý cognateÌý disciplinesÌý inÌý the University; (xv) external examiner for Masters and/or PhD thesis internationally.
Note: The curriculum vitae (CV) should contain a detailed list of publications: clearly specifying titles of publications, dates published, name(s) of publishers, name(s) 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; 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, Applicants should inform their referees to: (i) Quote the Vacancy number and position applied for and (ii) submit their references directly to the address below, before the stipulated closing date. Send complete documentation to: The HR Manager, Faculty of Education, 4844³ÉÈËÃâ·Ñ¸£Àû, Private Bag UB 00702, Gaborone-Botswana; Telephone: (267) 3552392, E-mail: Educaio@ub.ac.bw.
Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged.
Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Office No 111 at Block 231, (231/111).
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
Closing date: 8 October 2024
Ìý
Ìý