FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
VACANCY NO: IRC 1379
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the post of Senior Lecturer in Real Estate, Department of Architecture and Planning, Faculty of Engineering and Technology.
Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: (i) teach undergraduate and postgraduate level courses in real estate in any of the following fields: valuation, facilities management, rating, estate agency, housing economics, property management, land economics and/or property development appraisal; (ii) supervise post graduate and undergraduate student’s projects as need may arise; (iii) participate in the academic, governance and social engagement in real estate related fields; (iv) and perform any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Head of Department.
Requirements: Candidates should have; (i) a Doctorate (PhD) in Real Estate or related field (ii) a Master’s degree in Real Estate or related field; (iii)at least 3 years relevant teaching experience at a university or comparable institution; (iv) 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. 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; (v) sustained research output: a minimum of 1 peer reviewed publication every 2 years; (vi) scholarly presentations at national and/or international conferences; (vii) be lead and/or single author in at least 2 refereed journal articles; (viii) publications should be spread nationally and/or internationally and across journals; (ix) 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); (x) 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 the these); (xi) evidence of governance and social engagement. (xii) be eligible for registration with a professional body. 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; and (iv) 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.
Remuneration: University offers a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications. For more information on the University and the Institute visit our website at www.ub.bw
How to Apply: Applicants are to address the stated qualifications in their applications 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 Engineering and Technology, Private Bag 0061, Gaborone-Botswana, Telephone: (267) 355 4204; Fax (267) 395 2309; E-mail: fetrecruitment@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 Block 248, Office No. 255 (248/255).
NB: Only shortlisted applications will be contacted.
Closing Date: Open until filled