ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: SPORT SCIENCE/PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Contract Position)
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF SPORT SCIENCE
VACANCY NO: IRC 1783
Duties: The successful candidate is expected to: (i) teach pedagogy courses at both undergraduate and graduate level and supervise research, dissertations and practicum; (ii) teach practical courses at the undergraduate level; (iii) participate in all academic and professional activities of the department including research and curriculum review; (iv) carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Department.
Requirements: Candidates must have (i) at least a Doctorate Degree in Sport Science/Physical Education; with a focus in Pedagogy (ii) at least six years of 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 recognised publishers. Eight (8) of these must be articles in refereed/accredited journals in internationally recognised indexing databases. The remaining four (4) 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 4 articles in refereed/accredited journals, depending on the quality of standing; (v) sustained research output: a minimum of 2 peer-reviewed publications every three 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 a first 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 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 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 2 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 thesis internationally.
Note: 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 number of pages. The publications should be categorized into: 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 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 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; 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, Applicants should inform their referees to: (i) Quote the Vacancy number and position applied for and (ii) submit their references directly to the address below, before the stipulated closing date. Send complete documentation to: The HR Manager, Faculty of Education, University of Botswana, Private Bag UB 00702, Gaborone-Botswana; Telephone: (267) 3552392, E-mail: Educaio@ub.ac.bw.
Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged.
Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Office No 111 at Block 231, (231/111).
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
Closing date: 8 October 2024