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LECTURER IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

Political & Administrative Studies 2-year fixed contract
vacancy no: FSS/PAS 9 /2011closing date: Open until filled

Duties: The successful applicants will be expected to teach undergraduate as well as post-graduate courses and must have a solid background in Political Science. The applicants must have demonstrable capacity to teach at least three of the following courses: International Relations, International Political Economy and Foreign Policy Analysis, International Security; Human Rights in World Politics; Security Studies; Conflict and War; Theories and Practice in Civil Military Relations and Security Sector Governance.

Requirements: Applicants must: (i) have a Masters Degree in Political Science plus a Bachelors Degree in the relevant discipline with at least a 2(ii) pass and an overall aggregate not less than 65%; (ii) show evidence of engagement in research; (iii) show evidence of servive; (iv) have demonstrable capacity to teach at least three of the above listed courses; (iii) teaching experience at a university or comparable institution and demonstration of effective academic leadership will be added advantages;

Remuneration: The University offers a competitive salary 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 C.Vs (including telephone, telex and telefax numbers and e-mail), certified true copies of educational certificates, transcripts and names and addresses of three referees. Send your application to:

The HR Manager, Social Sciences

Private Bag UB 00705

University of Botswana

Gaborone-Botswana

Telephone (267) 355 2556, Fax, (267) 318 5099. E-mail fssvacancies@mopipi.ub.bw.

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 above address, before the stipulated closing date.

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Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Office No. 136 in Block 240 (240/136) NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted