Physics

TEMPORARY FULL-TIME DEMONSTRATORS (PHYSICS)

dintsig — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:52:43 +0000

TEMPORARY FULL-TIME DEMONSTRATORS (PHYSICS) dintsig Fri, 13/06/2025 - 14:52

Department/Faculty

Physics

Closing Date

Wed, 25 Jun. 2025

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

VACANCY NO: IRC 2565

Applications are invited for the position of Temporary Full -Time Demonstrators in the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science.

Duties: The successful candidates will be expected to: (i) assist academic staff with teaching activities in Physics; (ii) conduct and mark laboratory reports at all undergraduate levels; (iii) conduct and mark tutorials at all undergraduate levels; (iv) perform any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Head of Department, or any staff member assigned to supervise the candidates.

Requirements: Applicants must possess at least a Bachelors’ Degree in Physics or related field. Relevant work experience and/or being a part-time graduate student in the Department of Physics will be an added advantage.

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

How to Apply: Letters of applicants are to address the stated qualifications and provide any other information to assist the University determine your suitability for the position. You should quote the vacancy number of the post applied for, provide current CVs (including telephone, telex and telefax numbers and e-mail), certified true copies of educational certificates, transcripts, Omang/Passport, and names, addresses and contact details of three referees to: The Human Resource Manager, Faculty of Science, Private Bag UB 00704, Gaborone, Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355 2454, Fax (267) 318 5097; E-mail: fosvacancies@ub.ac.bw. Applicants should inform their referees to i) Quote the vacancy number and position applied for and ii) submit their references directly to the above address, before the stipulated closing date. Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged.

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Office No. 121, Block 233 (233/121).

NB: Online applications should be submitted as one merged PDF document per position.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing Date: 25th June 2025

TEMPORARY FULL-TIME DEMONSTRATOR (APPLIED GEOPHYSICS)

dintsig — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:50:07 +0000

TEMPORARY FULL-TIME DEMONSTRATOR (APPLIED GEOPHYSICS) dintsig Fri, 13/06/2025 - 14:50

Department/Faculty

Physics

Closing Date

Wed, 25 Jun. 2025

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

VACANCY NO: IRC 2564

Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: (i) assist academic staff with teaching activities especially in Applied Geophysics (ii) demonstrate to students how various geophysical equipment operates (iii) be able to take students for geophysical data acquisition, (iv) assist students with geophysical data processing and interpretation, and (v) perform any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Head of Department, or any staff member assigned to supervise the candidate.

Requirements: Applicants must possess at least a Bachelors’ Degree in Geophysics or Bachelors’ Degree in Physics (having done some geophysics courses). Acquaintance with geophysics processing software programs and/or being a part-time graduate (MPhil/PhD) student in the Department of Physics will be an added advantage.

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

Applicants are to address the stated qualifications in their application letters and provide other information to assist the University determine their suitability for the position. They should also quote the vacancy number of the post applied for, provide current CVs (including telephone, and e-mail), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts and three (3) reference letters to: The Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Science, Private Bag UB 00704, Gaborone-Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355-2454; Fax (267) 318 5097; E-mail: fosvacancies@ub.ac.bw . Applicants should inform their referees to i) Quote the vacancy number and position applied for and ii) submit their references directly to the above address, before the stipulated closing date. Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged.

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Office No. 121 at Block 233 (233/121).

NB: Online applications should be submitted as one merged PDF document per position.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing date: 25th June 2025

TEMPORARY FULL-TIME DEMONSTRATORS (RADIATION AND HEALTH PHYSICS)

dintsig — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:31:52 +0000

TEMPORARY FULL-TIME DEMONSTRATORS (RADIATION AND HEALTH PHYSICS) dintsig Fri, 13/06/2025 - 14:31

Department/Faculty

Physics

Closing Date

Wed, 25 Jun. 2025

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

VACANCY NO: IRC 2563

Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: (i) Assist Academic staff with teaching activities especially in Radiation and Health Physics (ii) demonstrates the use of various radiometric equipment and radiation modelling softwares to students (iii) conduct and mark Laboratory Reports (iv) Conduct and mark tutorials (v) Perform any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Head of Department, or any staff member assigned to supervise the candidate.

Requirements: Applicants must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Radiation and Health Physics or related discipline/s. Relevant work experience and/or being a part-time graduate student in the Department of Physics will be an added advantage.

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

How to apply: Applicants are to address the stated qualifications in their application letters and provide any other information to assist the University determine their suitability for the position. They should also quote the vacancy number of the post applied for, provide current CVs (including telephone, and e-mail), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees. Complete documentation should be sent to: The Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Science, Private Bag UB 00704, Gaborone-Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355 2454; Fax (267) 318 5097; E-mail: fosvacancies@ub.ac.bw . Applicants should inform their referees to: (i) Quote the Vacancy number and position applied for and (ii) submit their references directly to the above address, before the stipulated closing date. Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged.

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Office No. 121 at Block 233 (233/121).

NB: Online applications should be submitted as one merged PDF document per position.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing Date: 25th June 2025.

TEMPORARY FULL-TIME DEMONSTRATOR (PHYSICS WITH METEOROLOGY)

dintsig — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:28:49 +0000

TEMPORARY FULL-TIME DEMONSTRATOR (PHYSICS WITH METEOROLOGY) dintsig Fri, 13/06/2025 - 14:28

Department/Faculty

Physics

Closing Date

Wed, 25 Jun. 2025

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

VACANCY NO: IRC 2562

Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: (i) assist academic staff with teaching activities especially in Physics with Meteorology; (ii) demonstrate use of various specialized equipment to students; (iii) be able to independently setup an automatic weather station; (iv) assist students with microclimate data collection, processing and interpretation, and (v) perform any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Head of Department, or any staff member assigned to supervise the candidate.

Requirements: Applicants must possess at least a Bachelors’ Degree in Physics with Meteorology or Atmospheric Sciences. Acquaintance with Campbell Scientific processing software programs and/or being a part-time graduate student in the Department of Physics will be an added advantage.

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

Applicants are to address the stated qualifications in their application letters and provide other information to assist the University determine their suitability for the position. They should also quote the vacancy number of the post applied for, provide current CVs (including telephone, and e-mail), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts and three (3) reference letters to: The Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Science, Private Bag UB 00704, Gaborone-Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355-2454; Fax (267) 318 5097; E-mail: fosvacancies@ub.ac.bw. Applicants should inform their referees to i) Quote the vacancy number and position applied for and ii) submit their references directly to the above address, before the stipulated closing date Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged.

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Office No. 121 at Block 233 (233/121).

NB: Online applications should be submitted as one merged PDF document per position.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing Date: 25th June 2025

PART-TIME DEMONSTRATORS (PHYSICS)

dintsig — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:26:03 +0000

PART-TIME DEMONSTRATORS (PHYSICS) dintsig Fri, 13/06/2025 - 14:26

Department/Faculty

Physics

Closing Date

Wed, 25 Jun. 2025

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

VACANCY NO: IRC 2561

Applications are invited for the position of Part-Time Demonstrators in the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science.

Requirements: Applicants must possess at least a Bachelors’ Degree in Physics or related field. Relevant work experience and/or being a graduate student in the Department of Physics will be an added advantage.

Remuneration: As per approved part-time rates. For more information on the University, please visit our website; www.ub.bw

How to Apply: Letters of applicants are to address the stated qualifications and provide any other information to assist the University determine your suitability for the position. You should quote the vacancy number of the post applied for, provide current CVs (including telephone, telex and telefax numbers and e-mail), certified true copies of educational certificates, transcripts, Omang/Passport, and names, addresses and contact details of three referees to: The Human Resource Manager, Faculty of Science, Private Bag UB 00704, Gaborone, Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355 2454/2969, Fax (267) 318 5097; E-mail: fosvacancies@ub.ac.bw. Applicants should inform their referees to i) Quote the vacancy number and position applied for and ii) submit their references directly to the above address, before the stipulated closing date. Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged.

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Office No. 121, Block 233 (233/121).

NB: Online applications should be submitted as one merged PDF document per position.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing Date: 25th June 2025

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN THEORETICAL PHYSICS

dintsig — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:19:49 +0000

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN THEORETICAL PHYSICS dintsig Thu, 12/06/2025 - 16:19

Department/Faculty

Physics

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

VACANCY NO: IRC 2560

Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: (i) teach postgraduate and undergraduate level courses in Theoretical Physics; (ii) provide leadership in Simulations, Theoretical, and Computational Physics research; (iii) supervise postgraduate and undergraduate student’s projects as need may arise; (iv) participate in the academic, governance and social engagement in Physics or related field; (v) and perform any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Head of Department.

Requirements: Applicants should have: (i) a PhD with specialization in Theoretical Physics; (ii) a Master’s degree in Theoretical Physics or related field; (iii) at least 6 years relevant teaching experience at a university or comparable institution; (iv) a minimum of 12 pieces of research products (e.g. articles, book chapters, peer reviewed conference proceedings, etc.) published by recognized publishers. 8 of these must be articles in refereed/accredited journals in internationally recognized indexing databases. The remaining 4 publications could be journal articles, book chapters, peer-reviewed conference proceedings, etc. published by recognized publishers. An academic book may be equivalent to a maximum of 4 articles in refereed/accredited journals, depending on the quality and standing of the publisher; (v) sustained research output: a minimum of 2 peer reviewed publications every 3 years; (vi) sustained research activity; ongoing externally supported research (e.g. funded or commissioned); (vii) regular paper/poster presentations at national but also increasingly at international conferences; (viii) lead and/or single author in at least one-third of the required journal publications. There should also be evidence of mentorship of early career scholars/graduate students; (ix) publications should be spread nationally and/or internationally and across journals; (x) recognizable research impact, including but not limited to citations, the h-index, patents, policy applications, peer reviews, publications that are prescribed texts in other institutions etc. (required in at least 2 of the these); (xi) recognized as being of national but increasingly international research standing (e.g. peer reviewing of new research proposals; reference in research committees; editor/guest editor/reviewer of refereed/accredited national and international publishers; editorial board member of an international publisher in a relevant field; invitations as keynote speaker at national and international conferences (required in at least 2 of the these); (xii) evidence of governance and social engagement; (xiii) research collaborations with other institutions or organizations; (xiv) research collaboration with cognate disciplines in the University and (xv) external examiner for Masters and/or PhD theses nationally and/or internationally. The following will be added advantage: extensive experience in computational and simulations; research awards and other forms of research recognition, where appropriate. The Curriculum Vitae (CV) should contain a detailed list of publications, clearly specifying titles of publications, ISBN numbers (for books, book chapters and conference proceedings), dates of publications, names of publishers, name/s of co-authors if any and number of pages. The works should be categorized into books, book chapters, refereed journals, non-refereed works, consultancies, and practical media projects.

Remuneration: The University offers competitive salaries and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications.

How to Apply: Applicants are to address the stated qualifications in their application letters and provide other information to assist the University determine their suitability for the position. They should also quote the Vacancy Number of the post applied for, provide current CVs (including telephone, and e-mail), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, and names and addresses of three (3) referees. Complete documentation should be sent to: The Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Science, Private Bag UB 00704, Gaborone-Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355-2454; Fax (267) 318 5099; E-mail: fosvacancies@ub.ac.bw.

Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be considered.

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Block 233, Office No. 121 (233/121).

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

Closing Date: Open until filled

SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN RADIATION AND HEALTH PHYSICS

dintsig — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:08:27 +0000

SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN RADIATION AND HEALTH PHYSICS dintsig Thu, 13/03/2025 - 16:08

Department/Faculty

Physics

Closing Date

Thu, 3 Apr. 2025

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

VACANCY NO: IRC 2313

Senior Lecturer Duties: The successful candidate will be required to: i) teach in the undergraduate and graduate Physics/Radiation & Health Physics programs. ii) participate and/or provide leadership in research in the field of Radiation/Nuclear Physics, iii) provide academic leadership in the development, review and implementation of Radiation/Nuclear Physics curricula at graduate and undergraduate levels, iv) supervise undergraduate and graduate research projects, and v) must be able to render professional service and participate in administration and other activities/duties of the Department of Physics as may be assigned by the Head of Department.

Senior Lecturer Requirements: Applicants should: (i) have a PhD with specialization in Radiation/Nuclear Physics (ii) have at least three (3) years of research/teaching experience at a University or comparable institution; (iii) have an excellent cumulative and sustained record of research and publications with at least 6 pieces of research products published by recognised publishers, four (4) of which must be articles in refereed/accredited journals in internationally recognised indexing databases. The remaining 2 publications could be journal articles, book chapters, peer reviewed conference proceedings etc published by recognized publishers. An academic book may be equivalent to a maximum of 4 articles in refereed/accredited journals, depending on the quality and standing of the publisher; (iv) have sustained research output: a minimum of 1 peer reviewed publication every 2 years; (v) have scholarly presentations at national and/or international conferences; (vi) be lead and/or single author in at least 2 refereed journal articles; (vii) have publications that are spread nationally and/or internationally and across journals; (viii) have some research impact, including but not limited to citations, the h-index, patents, policy applications, peer reviews, publications that are prescribed texts in other institutions etc. (required in at least 1 of the these); (ix) be recognised as being of at least national research standing (e.g. reviewer for refereed/accredited national and regional publishers; editorial board member of at least a national publisher in a relevant field; invitation as key note speaker at national and/or international conferences (required in at least 1 of these); (x) have evidence of governance and social engagement. The following will be added advantages: (i) sustained research activity: on-going internally and/or externally supported research; (ii) research awards and other forms of research recognition, where appropriate; (iii) examiner/moderator/assessor for undergraduate and/or postgraduate projects nationally; (iv) effective and experience in running a programme/course as well as demonstration of leadership qualities. The Curriculum Vitae (CV) should contain a detailed list of publications; clearly specifying titles of publications, dates published, name of publishers and name of co-authors if any. Publications should be categorized into: books, chapters in books, monographs, refereed and non-refereed journals, etc.

Lecturer Duties: The successful candidate will be required to: i) teach in the undergraduate and graduate Physics/Radiation & Health Physics programs, ii) supervise postgraduate and undergraduate students’ projects as need may arise, iii) participate in the academic, governance and social engagement in Radiation Physics or related field, iv) perform any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Head of Department.

Lecturer Requirements: Applicants should have: (i) a PhD in Radiation/Nuclear Physics, (ii) Evidence of engagement in research and (iii) Evidence of governance and social engagement in any of the above or related field, as well as teaching at the University or comparable institution will be added advantages.

Remuneration: The University offers a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications.

How to Apply: Applicants are to address the stated qualifications in their application letters and provide other information to assist the University determine their suitability for the position. They should also quote the Vacancy Number of the post applied for, provide current CVs (including telephone, and e-mail), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three (3) referees. Send your application to: The Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Science, Private Bag UB 00704, Gaborone, Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355-4937/2969; Email: fosvacancies@ub.ac.bw

Applicants should inform their referees to: (i) Quote the Vacancy Number and position applied for and (ii) submit their references directly to the above address, before the stipulated closing date. Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be processed.

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Block 233, Office No. 135 (233/135).

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 3rd April 2025

SENIOR LECTURER IN APPLIED/EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS (CONTRACT POSITION)

dintsig — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 09:04:09 +0000

SENIOR LECTURER IN APPLIED/EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS (CONTRACT POSITION) dintsig Fri, 10/01/2025 - 11:04

Department/Faculty

Physics

Closing Date

Tue, 28 Jan. 2025

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

VACANCY NO: IRC 2028

Duties: The successful candidate will be required to: i) teach and participate in the undergraduate and graduate Physics/Geophysics programs. ii) participate and/or provide leadership in research in the application of modern methods of active and passive surveillance for the solution of applied geophysical problems using techniques which may include but not be limited to seismic, electrical/electromagnetic or potential fields, iii) provide academic leadership in the development, review and implementation of geophysics curricula at graduate and undergraduate levels, iv) supervise undergraduate and graduate research projects, v) foster a close interaction between field programs and modeling and develop close cooperation with the exploration and mining industry, and vi) must be able to render professional service and participate in administration and other activities/duties of the Department of Physics as may be assigned by the Head of Department.

Requirements: Applicants should have: (i) a PhD with specialization in Applied/Exploration Geophysics (ii) at least three (3) years of research/teaching experience at a University or comparable institution; (iii) an excellent cumulative and sustained record of research and publications with at least 6 pieces of research products published by recognised publishers, four (4) of which must be articles in refereed/accredited journals in internationally recognised indexing databases. The remaining 2 publications could be journal articles, book chapters, peer reviewed conference proceedings etc published by recognized publishers. An academic book may be equivalent to a maximum of 4 articles in refereed/accredited journals, depending on the quality and standing of the publisher; (iv) sustained research output: a minimum of 1 peer reviewed publication every 2 years; (v) scholarly presentations at national and/or international conferences; (vi) be lead and/or single author in at least 2 refereed journal articles; (vii) publications should be spread nationally and/or internationally and across journals; (viii) some research impact, including but not limited to citations, the h-index, patents, policy applications, peer reviews, publications that are prescribed texts in other institutions etc. (required in at least 1 of the these); (ix) recognised as being of at least national research standing (e.g. reviewer for refereed/accredited national and regional publishers; editorial board member of at least a national publisher in a relevant field; invitation as key note speaker at national and/or international conferences (required in at least 1 of these); (x) evidence of governance and social engagement. The following will be added advantages: (i) sustained research activity: on-going internally and/or externally supported research; (ii) research awards and other forms of research recognition, where appropriate; (iii) examiner/moderator/assessor for undergraduate and/or postgraduate projects nationally; (iv) effective and experience in running a programme/course as well as demonstration of leadership qualities; (v) extensive experience in geophysical modelling, demonstration of high level of numerical and statistical skills, and ability to work with a variety of geophysical data types. The Curriculum Vitae (CV) should contain a detailed list of publications; clearly specifying titles of publications, dates published, name of publishers and name of co-authors if any. Publications should be categorized into: books, chapters in books, monographs, refereed and non-refereed journals, etc.

Remuneration: The University offers a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications.

How to Apply: Applicants are to address the stated qualifications in their application letters and provide other information to assist the University determine their suitability for the position. They should also quote the Vacancy Number of the post applied for, provide current CVs (including telephone, and e-mail), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three (3) referees. Send your application to: The Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Science, Private Bag UB 00704, Gaborone, Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355-4937/2969; Email: fosvacancies@ub.ac.bw

Applicants should inform their referees to: (i) Quote the Vacancy Number and position applied for and (ii) submit their references directly to the above address, before the stipulated closing date.

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Block 233, Office No. 135 (233/135).

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

CLOSING DATE: 28th January 2025

LECTURER IN ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS (Contract Position)

dintsig — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:33:43 +0000

LECTURER IN ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS (Contract Position) dintsig Thu, 10/10/2024 - 15:33

Department/Faculty

Physics

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

VACANCY NO: IRC 1823

Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: (i) teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Hydrometeorology, Aviation meteorology, Synoptic meteorology, and Satellite meteorology; (ii) supervise both undergraduate and graduate student research projects within the department; (iii) conduct research in their area of expertise; (iv) participate in the academic and professional activities of the Department; (vi) and carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Department.

Requirements: Applicants should have: (i) a PhD in Atmospheric Physics or related field, (ii) show evidence of engagement in research. Evidence of governance and social engagement, (iii) teaching experience at a university or comparable institution will be an added advantage; (iv) and evidence of scholarship in atmospheric physics.

NB: Applicants with a Master’s degree in Atmospheric physics with a bachelor’s degree in Atmospheric Physics or related with at least a 2(i) pass or GPA of at least 3.6 or equivalent may be considered under special circumstances.

Remuneration: The University offers competitive salaries and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications.

How to Apply: Applicants are to address the stated qualifications and provide other information to assist the University determine their suitability for the position. They should also quote the vacancy number of the post applied for, provide current CV’s (including telephone, telefax and email), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, and send complete documentation to: The Human Resource Manager, Faculty of Sciences, Private Bag UB 00704, Gaborone, Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355 2454/2969, Fax (267)3185099; E-mail: fosvacancies@ub.ac.bw .

Applicants should inform their referees to: (i) Quote the Vacancy number and position applied for and (ii) submit their references directly to the above address, before stipulated closing date. Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be processed.

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Block 233, Office No. 135 (233/135).

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

PROFESSOR IN RADIATION AND HEALTH PHYSICS (Contract position)

dintsig — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 14:23:01 +0000

PROFESSOR IN RADIATION AND HEALTH PHYSICS (Contract position) dintsig Wed, 03/07/2024 - 16:23

Department/Faculty

Physics

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

VACANCY NO. IRC 1542

Duties: The successful applicant will be expected to: (i) teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to the BSc in Radiation and Health Physics Programme; (ii) supervise undergraduate and graduate research; (iii) conduct research in the relevant field; (iv) provide academic leadership and act as a mentor to junior academic staff; (v) carry out any other responsibilities as and when may be assigned by the Head of Department.

Requirements: Candidates should have: (i) a Doctorate in Radiation Physics or related field; (ii) at least 9 years university teaching experience at a comparable institution; (iii) a minimum of 24 pieces of research products (e.g., articles, book chapters, peer reviewed conference proceedings, etc.) published by recognized publishers; (iv) An academic book may be equivalent to a maximum of 4 articles in refereed/accredited journals, depending on the quality of standing (v) sustained research output: a minimum of 3 peer reviewed publications every four years; (vi) sustained research activity: on-going externally supported research (e.g. funded/commissioned); (vii) paper/poster presented at international conferences at least once every two years; (viii) be lead and/or single author in at least one-quarter of the required journal publications. There should also be evidence of mentorship of early career scholars/graduate students; (ix) publications should be spread internationally and across journals; (x) significant research impact, including but not limited to citations, the h-index, patents, policy applications, peer reviews, publications that are prescribed texts in other institutions etc. (required in at least 3 of those); (xi) acknowledged by peers as being of national and international research standing (e.g. peer review of new research proposals; reference in research committees; editor/guest editor/reviewer of refereed/accredited national and international publishers; editorial board member of an international publisher in a relevant field; invitations as keynote speaker at national and international/symposia (required in at least 3 of these); (xii) evidence of governance and social engagement; (xiii) research collaborations with other institutions or organizations; (xiv) research collaboration with cognate disciplines in the university; (xv) external examiner for Masters and/or PhD thesis internationally. The following will be added advantage: (i) research awards and other forms of research recognition, where appropriate will be an added advantage; (ii) examiner/moderator/assessor for undergraduate and/or postgraduate projects nationally; (iii) and, experience in running a programme/course, etc.

The curriculum vitae should contain a detailed list of published works, clearly specifying titles of publications, ISBN numbers (for books, book chapters and conference proceedings),dates of publications, names of publishers, name/s of co-authors if any and number of pages. The works should be categorized into books, book chapters, refereed journals, non-refereed works, consultancies and practical media projects.

Remuneration: The University offers a competitive salary and benefits commensurable with experience and qualifications.

Applicants are to address the stated qualifications in their application letters and provide other information to assist the University determine their suitability for the position. They should also quote the vacancy number of the post applied for, provide current CVs (including telephone, and e-mail), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, and names and addresses of three referees. Complete documentation should be sent to: The Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Science, Private Bag UB 00704, Gaborone-Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355 2454; Fax (267) 318 5097; E-mail: fosvacancies@ub.ac.bw . Applicants should inform their referees to: (i) Quote the Vacancy number and position applied for and (ii) submit their references directly to the above address, before the stipulated closing date.

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Block 233, Office No. 135 (233/135).

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing Date: Open Until Filled