FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY

VACANCY NO: FSS/S 01/2024

Applicants are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the post of Teaching Assistant in the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences.

Duties: The successful candidates will work under the supervision of the Lecturers in conducting tutorials and achieving the Department’s teaching requirements.

Requirements: Applicants must have: (i) a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology or combined major in Sociology, or Bachelor’s degree in Criminology/Criminal Justice System with at least a 2(ii) pass; (ii) previous teaching experience, strong research methods background and/or Masters’ Degree shall be an added advantage.  Preference will be given to current Graduate in Sociology.

Remuneration: The University of Botswana offers a competitive fixed hourly rate.

How To Apply: Applicants are to address the stated qualification and provide other information to assist the University determine their suitability for the positionThey 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 Resource Manager, Faculty of Social Sciences, Private Bag UB 00705, Gaborone-Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355 4894; Fax (267) 318 5099; E-mailfssvacancies@ub.ac.bwApplicants 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 240, Office No. 137: (240/137).

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. 

Closing date:  2 September 2024