Applications are invited for the following academic positions at the Okavango Research Institute (ORI). The Institute is based in Maun in the North Western part of Botswana and specializes in natural resources management, sustainable natural resource use and conservation in the world famous Okavango Delta and the Kgalagadi (Kalahari) region. The Institute has a good library (a branch of the University library in Gaborone) and excellent research laboratories. The Institute attracts significant international funding and is becoming generally acknowledged as a global research leader in natural resources management. Additional information on ORI including its Strategic Plan can be found on www.ori.ub.bw.
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Duties: The successful candidate will conduct research on corporate operations of tourism enterprises with a focus on business and marketing. The research should also cover tourism demand and forecasting (e.g. micro foundations of tourist choice, tourism demand forecasting etc.); tourism supply (e.g. pricing issues within tourism enterprises and markets, pricing principles for natural and cultural attractions). The research should also explore the evolution and development of tourism enterprises in Botswana and Southern African region. The latter includes assessment of citizen involvement in the tourism industry. The applicant is expected to conduct research that influences policy and decision making.
Although the duties are primarily research, the Researcher will be expected to develop and teach courses for graduate and undergraduate students at ORI.
Requirements: The candidate should hold; (i) a PhD degree in Tourism Management, Marketing, Business Administration or Economics or related field; (ii) minimum of 10 pieces of research products (e.g. articles, book chapters, peer reviewed conference proceedings etc.) published by recognized publishers; (iii) seven (7) of the ten (10) publications above must be articles in refereed/ accredited journals indexed in internationally recognized indexing databases; (iv) the remaining three (3) publications could be journal articles, book chapters, peer reviewed conference proceedings etc. published by recognized publishers; (v) sustained research output: a minimum of 5 peer reviewed publications (e.g. journal articles, book chapter, peer reviewed conference proceedings etc.) every two years shall constitute sustained research output; (vi) scholarly presentations at national and/ or international conferences; (vii) the candidate must be first author in at least half of the required journal publications, depending on disciplinary expectations; (viii) publications are 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, at least 1 of these); (x) 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 keynote speaker at national and/ or international conferences. (Required in at least 1 of these). The following will be added advantages; (i) sustained research activity: on-going internally and/ or externally-supported research (e.g. funded/commissioned); (ii) Research awards and other forms of research recognition, where appropriate and (iii) examiner/moderator/assessor for undergraduate and/or postgraduate projects nationally.
Remuneration: The University offers competitive salaries 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 number of the post applied for; provide current CVs (including telephone, telex and telefax number and e-mail), certified true copies of educational certificates, transcripts and names and addresses of three referees. 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 below address before the stipulated closing date. Send your application to: The Human Resources Officer, Okavango Research Institute, Private Bag 285 Maun, Botswana, Tel. 6817228; Fax. 6861835: e-mail, ori_recruitment@ub.ac.bw/ basiangy@ub.ac.bw. Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Human Resource Officer (Admin Building ORI).
Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged.
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
Closing Date: 29th July 2021