Senior Lecturer in Clinical/counselling Psychology – University of Botswana

Job Description

The University of Botswana (UB), a premier state-owned tertiary institution dedicated to shaping the future through excellence, innovation, and meaningful societal impact, invites applications from accomplished and suitably qualified professionals for the following positions: DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY SENIOR LECTURER IN CLINICAL/COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY, VACANCY No.: IRC 2918. The Senior Lecturer in Clinical/Counselling Psychology is responsible for advancing the Psychology discipline, make significant contribution to research and/ or scholarship and teaching, as well as administrative activities of the University. The successful candidate will also provide significant leadership in scholarly research and/or professional activities relevant to the profession, discipline or community.

Job Summary

Employer: University of Botswana
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Gaborone, Botswana
Category: Education
Salary: The University offers a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Closing Date: 2026-09-19

Key Responsibilities

• advancing the Psychology discipline
• make significant contribution to research and/ or scholarship and teaching
• administrative activities of the University
• provide significant leadership in scholarly research and/or professional activities relevant to the profession, discipline or community

Requirements

(i) a PhD/Doctorate in Psychology with specialisation in Clinical/Counselling or any closely related field
(ii) at least three (3) years relevant teaching experience at a university or comparable institution
(iii) an excellent cumulative and sustained record of research and publications with at least 6 pieces of research products published by recognized publishers, 4 of which must be articles in refereed/accredited journals in internationally recognized indexing databases. The remaining 2 publications could be journal articles, book chapters, peer reviewed conference proceedings etc published by recognized publishers. An academic book may be equivalent to a maximum of 4 articles in refereed/accredited journals, depending on the quality and standing of the publisher
(v) sustained research output: a minimum of 1 peer reviewed publication every 2 years
(vi) scholarly presentations at national and/or international conferences
(vii) lead and/or single author in at least 2 refereed journal articles
(viii) publications should be spread nationally and/or internationally and across journals
(x) some 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 1 of the these)
(xi) recognized as being of at least national research standing (e.g. reviewer for refereed/accredited national and regional publishers)
(xii) Editorial board member of at least a national publisher in a relevant field
(xiii) invitation as key note speaker at national and/or international conferences (required in at least 1 of the these) and evidence of governance and social engagement. Be registered or be registrable with the Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA).

Salary

The University offers a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications.

How to Apply

To apply, please visit: ub.bw
REF Code: IRC 2918 | Vacancy Circular No: IRC 2918