FACULTY
OF HUMANITIES
DEPARTMENT
OF MEDIA STUDIES
LECTURER
/ SENIOR LECTURER
VACANCY NO. FH/ MS 2/
2015:
Duties:
The successful candidate will devise classes, teach and assess students in
radio skills (practical journalism and drama) at introductory, intermediate and
advanced levels. Ability to also devise classes, teach and assess on one or
more of the following would be a distinct advantage: practical newspaper and
magazine writing and design; television interviewing, presentation, drama and
production; techniques of digital media; public relations and advertising; film
and video; theoretical media studies (e.g. law, ethics, sociology, development
communication).
Requirements:
Lecturer:
Applicants should have: (i) at least a Masters’ Degree in Media Studies or
related fields; (ii) a relevant Bachelor’s Degree with at least a 2(i) pass/
GPA of at least 3.6; (iii) show evidence of engagement in research and service;
(iv) a relevant PhD, teaching experience at a University or comparable
institution and demonstration of effective academic leadership will be added
advantages.
Senior Lecturer:
Applicants should have: (i) at least a Masters’ Degree in ¬ Media Studies or
related fields; (ii) a relevant Bachelors’ Degree with at least a 2(i) pass /
GPA of at least 3.6; (iii) at least 3 years of teaching experience at a
university or comparable institution; (iv) a good and sustained record of
research and publications with at least 6 publications, 4 of which are peer
reviewed journal articles; (v) lead and/or single author in at least 2 refereed
journal articles or book chapters; (vi) applicants should demonstrate evidence of
service; (vii) a relevant PhD and demonstration of effective academic
leadership will be added advantages. The curriculum vitae (CV) should contain a
detailed list of publications; clearly specifying titles of publications, dates
published, name(s) of publishers and name(s) of co-authors if any. Publications
should be categorized into: books, monographs, refereed and non-refereed
journals, chapters in books, etc.
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.
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, names and addresses of three
referees, and send complete documentation to: The HR Manager, Faculty of
Humanities, Private Bag 00703, Gaborone, Botswana, Tel (267) 3552639, Fax (267)
3185098. E-mail: [log in to unmask] Applicants should inform their
referees to: (i) submit their references directly to the above address and (ii)
quote the Vacancy number and position applied for.
Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Office 123 at Block 239
(239/123).
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
More details on the UB website
Richard Rooney
Head of Department
Media Studies
University of Botswana
