Senior Lecturer/ Lecturer in Marketing and Consumer Studies – University of Botswana

Job Description

Job Summary

The University of Botswana (UB), a premier state-owned tertiary institution dedicated to shaping the future through excellence, research, innovation and meaningful societal impact, invites applications from accomplished and suitably qualified professionals for the position of Senior Lecturer/Lecturer Marketing and Consumer Studies in the Department Marketing Consumer Sciences under the School of Marketing, Tourism and Hospitality.

Key Responsibilities

i. Contribute to the development of and implementation of university, faculty and school level strategies, policies, plans, and procedures;
ii. Teach undergraduate, postgraduate and executive courses in Marketing and/or International Business, among others;
iii. Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects;
iv. Undertake scholarly research either individually or in collaboration with others;
v. Provide good disciplinary knowledge and ensure that use a range of learning practices;
vi. Demonstrate coherence between philosophy and practice;
vii. Use programme/course design principles and institutional guidelines to ensure effective curriculum development;
viii. Review programmes/ courses to ensure they are relevant to and up to date with local, international, global and disciplinary contexts, as well as engagement with students, stakeholders and peers;
ix. Secure external funding to support research and elevate the university’s reputation;
x. Drive grant proposal development to sustain research momentum;
xi. Advocate for cross-disciplinary research to tackle societal challenges effectively;
xii. Collaborate with other institutions, organisations or cognitive disciplines in the university to drive the research standing of the university;
xiii. Examine, moderate or assess undergraduate and/or postgraduate students;
xiv. Participate and serve as a Board Secretary in departmental committees;
xv. Conduct and participate in community extension work to include the promotion of locally relevant cultural attributes/ values that benefit the community, serving as an advisor/ resource to a community organisation and/ or applying professional expertise to solve community problems;
xvi. Engage in continuous professional development to stay current in both academic and professional realms locally;
xvii. Participate in the identification and mitigation of operational risks and perform any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Head of School/Departmental Chairperson

Requirements

(i) a PhD/Doctoral degree in any of the following disciplines: Marketing, International Business, or equivalent domains;
(ii) A Master’s degree in Marketing, International Business or equivalent domains with a relevant Bachelor’s degree of at least a 2.1 pass;
(iii) A minimum of three (3) years teaching, research and governance is required, at a university or comparable institution;
(iv) A very good cumulative and sustained record of research and publications with at least 6 pieces of research products published by recognized publishers, 4 of which should be articles in refereed/accredited journals in internationally recognized indexing databases.

How to Apply

To apply, please visit: ub.bw REF Code: IRC 3423.

Closing Date: 2026-09-28