Library and Information Studies

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES (2 Year Contract Position)

dintsig — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:28:23 +0000

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES (2 Year Contract Position) dintsig Fri, 21/11/2025 - 07:28

Department/Faculty

Closing Date

Wed, 10 Dec. 2025

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES

VACANCY NO: IRC 2878

Applications are invited for the position of Associate Professor of Library and Information Studies.

Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: (i) teach in the area of library and information studies with particular reference to: Theory and Practice of Cataloguing and Classification, Information Storage and Retrieval, Research Methods and Data Analysis, Content Management, Organizing Information, Marketing of Information Products and Services, and Foundations of Information Science; (ii) supervise undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate research projects; (iii) initiate, promote and participate in research activities in library and information studies; (iv) provide academic leadership and act as a mentor to junior academic staff; (v) raise/solicit research funds from funding agencies within and outside the country; (vi) develop collaborative relationships with other colleagues in academia and industry within and outside the country; (vii) participate in all academic and professional activities of the department; and (viii) carry out any other academic and administrative responsibilities as and when assigned by the Head of Department.

Associate Professor Requirements: Candidates should have: (i) a PhD in Library and Information Studies, Information Systems, Information Science, or Information Management from a reputable university or institution; (ii) at least 6 years relevant teaching experience at a university or comparable institution; (iii) an excellent cumulative and sustained record of research and publications with at least twelve (12) publications, 8 of which must be articles in referred/accredited journals in internationally recognized indexing databases; lead and/or single author in at least 6 referred journals or book chapters; (iv) publications should be spread internationally and across journals; (v) 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 the these); (vi) acknowledged by peers as being of national and international research standing (e.g. peer reviewing of new research proposals; reference in research committee; editor/guest editor/reviewer for refereed/accredited national and international publishers; editorial board member of international publishers in a relevant field; invitations as keynote speaker at national and international conference, (required in at least 3 of the these); (vii) research collaborations with other institutions or organisations (required); (viii) successful supervision of Masters and PhD students; (ix) external examiner for Masters and/or PhD theses nationally and/or internationally (required); (x) there should also be some evidence of early career scholars/graduate students mentoring; (xi) registered or eligible for registration with Botswana Qualifications Authority as an Assessor and Moderator; (xii) evidence of significant and effective academic leadership through programme development and research; (xiii) research awards and other forms of research recognition, where appropriate will be an added advantage.

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 the page numbers. The publications should be categorized as: 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 (undergraduate or graduate) 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 application are to address the stated qualifications and provide any other information to assist the University to determine your suitability for the position. Applicants should quote the vacancy number for the position applied for; provide current CV which must include contact information (telephone/mobile numbers, email address, postal address and fax number), certified true copies of educational certificates, transcripts and THREE (3) reference letters. Send your application to:

Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Humanities, Private Bag UB 00703, Gaborone. Telephone (267) 355 2641 / 2642. E-mail: fohvacancies@ub.ac.bw .

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Office NO. 126 at Block 239 (239/126)

Applicants should inform their referees to (i) Quote the Vacancy Number(s) and Position(s) 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.

Closing date: 10th December 2025

PROFESSOR IN ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT (2 Year Contract Position)

dintsig — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:26:01 +0000

PROFESSOR IN ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT (2 Year Contract Position) dintsig Fri, 21/11/2025 - 07:26

Department/Faculty

Library and Information Studies

Closing Date

Wed, 10 Dec. 2025

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES

VACANCY NO: IRC 2877

Applications are invited for the position of Professor in Archives and Records Management.

Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: (i) teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of archives and records management with particular reference to any three or more of the following courses: Archival Arrangement and Description, Archival Reference Services, Electronic Records Management, Disaster Planning and Preparedness, Applications of Computers in Archives and Records Management, Content Management, Research Methods, Preservation and Conservation; Digital Archives (ii) supervise undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate research projects; (iii) initiate, promote and participate in research activities in archives and records management; (iv) provide academic leadership and act as a mentor to junior academic staff; (vi) raise/solicit research funds from funding agencies within and outside the country; (vii) develop collaborative relationships with other colleagues in academia and industry within and outside the country; (viii) participate in all academic and professional activities of the department; and (ix) carry out any other academic and administrative responsibilities as and when assigned by the Head of Department.

Professor Requirements: Candidates should have a (i) PhD in Archives and Records Management, or in Library and Information Studies, Information Systems, Information Science, or Information Management from a reputable university or institution; (ii) at least 9 years relevant teaching experience at a university or comparable institution; (iii) an excellent cumulative and sustained record of research and publications with at least twenty four (24) pieces of research products (e.g. articles, book chapters, peer reviewed conference proceedings, etc), published by recognized publishers. Twelve (12) of which must be articles in referred/accredited journals in internationally recognized indexing databases. The remaining twelve (12) 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 four (4) articles in refereed/accredited journals, depending on the quality and standing of the publisher; (iv) sustained research output: a minimum of three (3) peer reviewed publication every four (4) years; (vi) sustained research activity; ongoing externally supported research (e.g. funded or commissioned); (vii) regular scholarly paper/poster presentations at national and/or international conferences; (viii) be lead and/or single author in at least one-quarter (¼) of the journal articles; ix) publications should be spread internationally and across journals; (x) There should also be some evidence of mentoring of early career scholars/graduate students ; (xi) 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 the these); (vii) Acknowledged by peers as being of national and international research standing (e.g. peer reviewing of new research proposals; reference in research committee; editor/guest editor/reviewer for refereed/accredited national and international publishers; editorial board member of international publishers in a relevant field; invitations as keynote speaker at national and international conference, (required in at least 3 of the these); (xiii) research collaborations with other institutions or organisations (required); and research collaborations with cognitive disciplines in the University (required) (xiv); successful supervision of Masters and PhD students; (xv) external examiner for Masters and/or PhD theses nationally and/or internationally (required); (xvi) registered or eligible for registration with Botswana Qualifications Authority as an Assessor and Moderator; and (xvii) evidence of significant and effective academic leadership through programme development and research; (xviii) research awards and other forms of research recognition, where appropriate will be an added advantage.

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.

Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Humanities, Private Bag UB 00703, Gaborone. Telephone (267) 355 2641 / 2642. E-mail: fohvacancies@ub.ac.bw.

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Office NO. 126 at Block 239 (239/126)

Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged

Closing date: 10th December 2025

PROFESSOR IN ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT (CONTRACT POSITION)

ramahobok — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 06:25:18 +0000

PROFESSOR IN ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT (CONTRACT POSITION) ramahobok Fri, 29/09/2023 - 08:25

Department/Faculty

Library and Information Studies

Closing Date

Wed, 18 Oct. 2023

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES

PROFESSOR IN ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT (CONTRACT POSITION)

VACANCY NO: FH/LIS1/2023

The Department of Library and Information Studies in the Faculty of Humanities at the 4844��Ѹ�� aims to recruit a Professor in Archives and Records Management.

Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to (i) teach at all levels in the area of archives and records management with particular reference to: a) archives and records management, b) electronic records management, c) principles of archival arrangement, d) archival reference services, e) managing media archives, f) applications of computers in archives and records management, g) content management, h) research methods, i) preservation and conservation; (ii) provide academic leadership and mentorship to staff within the Department of Library and Information Studies in line with the vision of the 4844��Ѹ�� as outlined in relevant policy documents; (iii) provide leadership and co-ordination in the fields of teaching, research and service to the Department; (iv) supervise research projects at undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels; (v) engage in research and publication; building external academic networks for collaborative research and consultancies; (vi) carry out any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the Head of Department.

Requirements: Candidate should possess: (i) a Doctorate in Archives and Records Management, or relevant field, Masters’ degree in Archives and Records Management, Bachelors’ degree or related field (ii) at least nine (9) years relevant teaching experience at a university or comparable institution; (iii) have a minimum of twenty-four (24) pieces of research products (e.g. articles, book chapters, peer reviewed conference proceedings, etc.) published by reputable publishers. Twelve (12) of these must be articles in refereed/accredited journals in internationally recognised indexing databases. The remaining twelve (12) publications could be journal articles, book chapters, peer reviewed conference proceedings, etc., published by recognised publishers; (iv) An academic book may be equivalent to a maximum of four (4) articles in refereed/accredited journals, depending on the quality and standing of the publisher (v) sustained research output: a minimum of three (3) peer reviewed publications every four years; (vi) sustained research activity: on-going externally supported research (e.g. funded/commissioned); (vii) paper/poster presentations 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 three (3) of the these); (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 a keynote speaker at national and international/symposia (required in at least three (3) of the these)); (xii) evidence of governance and social engagement; (xiii) research collaborations with other institutions or organisations; (xiv) research collaboration with cognate disciplines in the University; The following will be added advantage: (i) research awards and other forms of research recognition, where appropriate will be an added advantage. (iii) examiner/moderator/assessor for undergraduate and/or postgraduate projects national; (iv) 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 number (for books, book chapters and conference proceedings), dates of publications, name s of publishers, name/s of co-authors if any and number of pages. The works should be categorised into books, book chapters, refereed journals, non-refereed works, consultancies and practical media projects.

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

How to Apply: Applications 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 CVs (including telephone, telefax and e-mail), certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts, samples of their publications; three (3) reference letters, and send complete documentation to: The Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Humanities, 4844��Ѹ��, Private Bag 00703, Gaborone – Botswana; Telephone: (+267) 355-2641/2642; Fax (+267) 318 5098 E-mail: fohvacancies@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 Office No: 123 at Block 239.

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing date: 18 October 2023

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (1 Position) (2 year Contract) - LIBRARY & INFORMATION STUDIES

mfetane — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:18:22 +0000

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (1 Position) (2 year Contract) - LIBRARY & INFORMATION STUDIES mfetane Mon, 22/08/2022 - 10:18

Department/Faculty

Library and Information Studies

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES - DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION STUDIES

VACANCY NO: IRC 1046 - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (1 Position) (2 year Contract)

Duties: The successful candidate will be responsible for: (i) teaching in the area of library and information Studies with particular reference to: knowledge organisation in both physical and digital environments. Candidates should demonstrate competencies as well as theoretical and practical experience in: a) controlled vocabularies (thesauri, ontologies) for content representation and classification, b) Resource description (cataloguing and classification); digital literacies; Information retrieval, automatic classification, and, indexing and knowledge management; (ii) supervise both undergraduate and postgraduate research projects; (iii) engage in research and publication and governance activities.; (iv) participate in all academic and professional activities of the department; (v) carry out any other responsibilities as and when assigned by the Head of Department. (vi) the following will be an added advantage: Knowledge of programming relevant to information visualisation, data mining, content representation and classification.

Requirements: Candidates should have; (i) a relevant Bachelors degree, plus a relevant Masters degree and PhD in Library and Information Studies or Information Systems, Information Technology, Information Science or Information Management from a reputable university or institution; (ii) at least 5 years of teaching experience at a University or comparable institution; (iii) have a good and sustained record of research and publications with at least 12 publications, 8 of which should be refereed journal articles; lead and/or single authored in at least 6 refereed journal articles or book chapters; (iv) evidence of service to University, the Profession and the Community; (v) evidence of significant and effective academic leadership through programme development and research; vi) Evidence of original contribution to the discipline, research and or scholarship, providing leadership in scholarship and or research regionally and contribution engagement and governance

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

How to Apply: Applicants are to address the stated qualification 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, telefax and e-mail), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, samples of their publications, names and addresses of three referees, and send complete documentation to: The Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Humanities, 4844��Ѹ��, Private Bag 00703, Gaborone-Botswana; Telephone: (267 355 2641/2642); Fax (267 318 5098); E-mail: fohvacancies@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 239 Office No. 121.

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing date: Open until filled

FULL PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT (1 Position) (2 year Contract) - INFORMATION & STUDIES

mfetane — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:03:35 +0000

FULL PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT (1 Position) (2 year Contract) - INFORMATION & STUDIES mfetane Mon, 22/08/2022 - 10:03

Department/Faculty

Library and Information Studies

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES - DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION STUDIES

VACANCY NO: IRC 1045 - FULL PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT (1 Position) (2 year Contract)

Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: (i) teach at all levels in the area of Knowledge Management with particular reference to: a) Knowledge organisation in both physical and digital environments, b) Knowledge Management Systems, c) controlled vocabularies (thesauri, ontologies) for content representation and classification, d) ethical, legal and policy issues in Knowledge and Information Management, e) policies and procedures for digitisation of Information Resources for access and preservation, f) Resource description (cataloguing and classification, g) Information retrieval, automatic classification, indexing, h) Knowledge of programming relevant to information visualisation, data mining, content representation and classification will be an added advantage (ii) supervise both undergraduate and postgraduate research projects, iii) provide academic leadership and mentorship to staff within the Department of Library and Information Studies in line with the vision of the 4844��Ѹ�� as outlined in relevant policy documents; (iv) provide leadership and co-ordination in the fields of teaching, research and service for the Department; (v) carry out any other duties that may be assigned by the Head of Department.

Requirements:

The requirements for appointment at each rank are as follows:

Full Professor

Candidates should possess: (i) a Doctorate in Knowledge Management, or relevant field; (ii) at least 5 years of teaching experience at a university or comparable institution; (iii) an excellent cumulative and sustained record of research and publications with at least 24 research products published by reputable publishers, 12 of which should be refereed/accredited journals in internationally recognised indexing databases; (iv) sustained research output: minimum of … peer reviewed publication every two years; (v) scholarly presentations at national and/or international conferences; (vi) be lead and/or single author in at least … 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 … of the these); (ix) recognized 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 … of the these); (x) Successful supervision/co supervision of research projects/post-doctoral research fellow; (xi) Evidence of social engagement and governance. 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) and, effective 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.

Associate Professor

Candidates should possess; (i) a relevant Bachelor’s degree, plus a relevant Master’s degree and PhD in Knowledge Management, Library and Information Studies or Information Systems, Information Technology, Information Science or Information Management from a reputable university or institution; (ii) at least 5 years of teaching experience at a University or comparable institution; (iii) have a good and sustained record of research and publications with at least 12 publications, 8 of which should be refereed journal articles; lead and/or single authored in at least 6 refereed journal articles or book chapters; (iv) evidence of service to University, the Profession and the Community; (v) evidence of significant and effective academic leadership through programme development and research; vi) Evidence of original contribution to the discipline, research and or scholarship, providing leadership in scholarship and or research regionally and contribution engagement and governance

Senior Lecturer

Candidates should possess: (i) a Doctorate in Knowledge Management or relevant field; (ii) at least 3 years of 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, 4 of which must be articles in refereed/accredited journals in internationally recognised indexing databases; (iv) sustained research output: minimum of 1 peer reviewed publication every two 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) recognized 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 the these); (x) Successful supervision/co supervision of research projects/post-doctoral research fellow; (xi) Evidence of social engagement and governance. 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) and, effective and experience in running a programme/course, etc.

Lecturer

Candidates should possess at minimum a relevant bachelor’s degree, plus a relevant master’s degree and Doctorate in Knowledge Management, Information Science, Information Management or related field from a reputable university or institution. Knowledge in the use and application of ICT within the knowledge management/ information management environment is a pre-requisite. (i) Candidates who have teaching experience of at least one year at university level will have an added advantage. (ii) show evidence of engagement in research; (iii) Evidence of Governance and Social Engagement in Knowledge Management or related fields, as well as teaching experience at a university or comparable institution will be an added advantage.

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

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Block 239 Office No. 121.

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing date: Open until filled

PROFESSOR IN ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT ( 2 YEAR CONTRACT)

ramahobok — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 07:51:11 +0000

PROFESSOR IN ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT ( 2 YEAR CONTRACT) ramahobok Mon, 02/08/2021 - 09:51

Department/Faculty

Library and Information Studies

Closing Date

Wed, 18 Aug. 2021

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES

PROFESSOR IN ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT ( 2 YEAR CONTRACT)

VACANCY NO: FH/LIS1/2021

The Department of Library and Information Studies in the Faculty of Humanities at the 4844��Ѹ�� aims to recruit a Professor in Archives and Records Management.

Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: (i) teach at all levels in the area of archives & records management with particular reference to any three or more of the following courses: archives & records management, electronic records management, principles of archival arrangement, archival reference services, managing media archives, applications of computers in archives and records management, content management, research methods, preservation and conservation; (ii) provide academic leadership and mentorship to staff within the Department of Library and Information Studies in line with the vision of the 4844��Ѹ�� as outlined in relevant policy documents; (iii) provide leadership and co-ordination in the fields of teaching, research and service for the Department; (iv) carry out any other duties that may be assigned by the Head of Department. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to: engage in research and publication; building external academic networks for collaborative research and consultancies and supervise masters & PhD degree dissertation work.

Requirements: Candidates should possess: (i) a Doctorate in Archives and Records Management, or relevant field; (ii) should have at least nine (9) years relevant teaching experience at a university or comparable institution; (iii) have a minimum of twenty-four (24) pieces of research products (e.g. articles, book chapters, peer reviewed conference proceedings, etc.) published by recognized publishers. Twelve (12) of these must be articles in refereed/accredited journals in internationally recognized indexing databases. The remaining twelve (12) publications could be journal 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 presentations 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 the these); (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 the these); (xii) evidence of governance and social engagement; (xiii) research collaborations with other institutions or organisations; (xiv) research collaboration with cognate disciplines in the University; (xv) external examiner for Masters and/or PhD theses internationally. The following will be added advantages: (i) research awards and other forms of research recognition, where appropriate will be an added advantage. (iii) examiner/moderator/assessor for undergraduate and/or postgraduate projects nationally; (iv) and, experience in running a programme/course, 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 and provide other information to assist the University determine their suitability for the position. They should also provide current CVs (including telephone, telefax and e-mail), certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts, evidence of research, names and addresses of three referees, and send complete documentation to: The Human Resource Manager, Faculty of Humanities, Private Bag 00703, 4844��Ѹ��, Gaborone-Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355 2641; Fax (267) 318 5098; E-mail: nkangana@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: 123 at Block 239 (239/123).

Closing date: 18 August 2021

PART-TIME TEACHING ASSISTANT IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES

maribek — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 13:36:05 +0000

PART-TIME TEACHING ASSISTANT IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES maribek Thu, 03/09/2020 - 15:36

Department/Faculty

Library and Information Studies

Closing Date

Thu, 10 Sep. 2020

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

THE DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES

PART-TIME TEACHING ASSISTANT IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES

VACANCY NO. FH/LIS 4/2020

Duties: To handle tutorials in cataloguing and classification, management and administration of Library and Information centres, basic reference sources and services, collection development and management, information resource management and any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Department. (Immediate supervision will be under the academic staff).

Requirements: Applicants must have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Studies, Information Sciences, Information Technology or its equivalent with a minimum GPA of 3.6 or 2(i). Experience in cataloguing will be an added advantage.

Remuneration: As per approved part-time rates.

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 number; 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 Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Humanities, Private Bag 00703, Gaborone, Botswana E-mail: Tshoganetsom@mopipi.ub.bw. Tel (267) 3552642, Fax (267) 3185098. Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged.

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to office 123 at Block 239.

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

PART-TIME TEACHING ASSISTANT IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS

maribek — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 13:31:33 +0000

PART-TIME TEACHING ASSISTANT IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS maribek Thu, 03/09/2020 - 15:31

Department/Faculty

Library and Information Studies

Closing Date

Thu, 10 Sep. 2020

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES

PART-TIME TEACHING ASSISTANT IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS

VACANCY NO: FH/LIS 3/2020

Duties: To handle tutorials in database and information retrieval, design and implementation of intranets, internet and web design, IT tools applications and any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Department. (Immediate supervision will be under the academic staff).

Requirements: Applicants must have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Studies, Information Sciences, Information Technology or its equivalent with a minimum GPA of 3.6 or 2(i) pass. Teaching experience in the above subject areas at University level will be an added advantage.

Remuneration: As per approved part-time rates.

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to office 123 at Block 239.

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR- LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES

maribek — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 13:25:28 +0000

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR- LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES maribek Tue, 25/08/2020 - 15:25

Department/Faculty

Library and Information Studies

Closing Date

Tue, 15 Sep. 2020

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR [2 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT]

VACANCY. NO. FH/LIS 2/2020

Duties: The successful candidate will be responsible for: (i) teaching in the area of Library and Information Studies with particular reference to: knowledge organisation in both physical and digital environments. Candidates should demonstrate competencies as well as theoretical and practical experience in: a) controlled vocabularies (thesauri, ontologies) for content representation and classification, b) Resource description (cataloguing and classification); digital libraries; Information retrieval, automatic classification, and, indexing and knowledge management; (ii) supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects; (iii) engage in research and publication and governance activities; (iv) participate in all academic and professional activities of the department; (v) carry out any other responsibilities as and when assigned by the Head of Department.

Requirements: The candidate should have (i) a PhD in Library and Information Studies or Information Systems, Information Technology, Information Science or Information Management from a reputable university or institution; (ii) at least 6 years relevant teaching experience at a university or comparable institution; (iii) 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; (iv) sustained research output: a minimum of 2 peer reviewed publications every three years; (v) sustained research activity; ongoing externally supported research (e.g funded or commissioned); (vi) regular paper/poster presentations at national but also increasingly at international conferences; (vii) be 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; (viii) publications should be spread nationally and/or internationally and across journals; (viii) 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); (ix) 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); (x) evidence of governance and social engagement; (xi) research collaborations with other institutions or organisations; (xii) research collaboration with cognate disciplines in the University; (xiii) external examiner for Masters and/or PhD theses nationally and/or internationally. The following will be added advantages: (i) research awards and other forms of research recognition; (ii) knowledge of programming relevant to information visualisation, data mining, content representation and classification; (iii) knowledge in the use and application of ICT within the information management environment; (iv) demonstrated abilities to lead the department in the context of changing environment in the training of information professionals.

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

How to Apply: 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. You should quote the vacancy of the post applied for; provide current CV (including telephone, telex and telefax numbers and email); certified true copies of educational certificates, transcripts and names and addresses of three referees. Send your application to: The Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Humanities, Private Bag UB 00703, Gaborone. Telephone (267) 355-2641 Fax (267) 318-5098, E-mail: tshoganetsom@mopipi.ub.bw

Applicants should inform their referees to (i) Quote the vacancy number(s) and Position(s) 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 239 (239/121).

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Certificate in Library and Information Studies(CLIS)

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1 year; (offered over 2 winter sessions);

Entrance Requirements

BGCSE/equivalent. Applicants with at least one year work experience in a library or information resource centre will be preferred.

Holders of a Junior Certificate with over three (3) years working experience in a library or information resource environment will be considered for admission.