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LECTURER Civil Engineering

vacancy no: FET/CE 4/2012closing date: 04/05/2012

Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to (i) teach diploma and undergraduate courses in Mineral Engineering / Processing or Extractive Metallurgy (ii) conduct and produce results of scholarly work, actively involving students at Diploma and B. Eng. Degree levels (iii) perform administrative and other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Department.

Requirements: Associate Professor: All candidates must have (i) a Masters plus a Bachelors degree in Mineral Engineering with specialization in Mineral Processing or Extractive Metallurgy obtained from a recognized university with a second class, first division (2.1) or GPA of at least 3.6, a PhD in Mineral Engineering is an added advantage (ii) at least 5 years of teaching experience at a University level or comparable institution (iii) cumulative and sustained record of good research and publications in areas relevant to Mineral Engineering (iv) at least 12 publications, 8 of which are peer reviewed journal papers on the teaching of the discipline (v) lead and/or single authored in at least 6 refereed journal articles or book chapters (vi) evidence of academic leadership (vii) evidence of service to the university, the profession and the community (viii) the ability to attract funding from international sources is an added advantage. Senior Lecturer: All candidates must have (i) a Masters plus a Bachelors degree in Mineral Engineering with specialization in Mineral Processing or Extractive Metallurgy obtained from a recognized university with a second class, first division (2.1) or GPA of at least 3.6, a PhD in Mineral Engineering is an added advantage (ii) at least 3 years of teaching experience at a University level or comparable institution (iii) cumulative and sustained record of good research and publications in areas relevant to Mineral Engineering (iv) at least 6 publications, 4 of which are peer reviewed journal papers on the teaching of the discipline (v) lead and/or single authored in at least 2 refereed journal articles or book chapters (vi) evidence of service to the university, the profession and the community. (vii) evidence of academic leadership will be added advantage Lecturer: Candidates must have a Masters in Mineral Engineering with specialization in Mineral Processing or Extractive Metallurgy obtained from a recognized university, a PhD in Mineral Engineering is an added advantage. Preference will be given to applicants with teaching experience at a university level in more than one area of the following: Extractive Metallurgy, Process Mineralogy, Flotation, Coal Preparation, Materials Characterisation, Computers in Mineral Processing and a good research and publication record in areas relevant to Mineral Engineering.

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

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

University of Botswana

P/Bag UB 0061

Gaborone Botswana

Telephone: (267) 355 4214

Fax (267) 3952309

E-mail: lebogang@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.: 009 Block 1000 (1000/009). NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.