Associate Professor Physics – Biust

Job Description

SCHOOL OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES – DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY

Main purpose of the job:

• To demonstrate and foster excellence in research, teaching, and service.
• Teach and educate undergraduate and graduate students in physics.
• Build the knowledge base of physics through research and publications.
• Engage in service and engagement, including institutional, professional, and community service.
• Advance the image of the University in the community locally, nationally, and internationally through quality teaching, research, and scholarly pursuits.
• Source external and internal research funding from national and international donors.
• Manage the efforts and performance of teaching and research teams.

Key Responsibilities

• To demonstrate and foster excellence in research, teaching, and service.
• Teach and educate undergraduate and graduate students in physics.
• Build the knowledge base of physics through research and publications.
• Engage in service and engagement, including institutional, professional, and community service.
• Advance the image of the University in the community locally, nationally, and internationally through quality teaching, research, and scholarly pursuits.
• Source external and internal research funding from national and international donors.
• Manage the efforts and performance of teaching and research teams.

Requirements

• PhD in Physics from a recognized Institution with specialization in Materials Science Physics, focusing on Semiconductor Physics and Applications.
• At least 6 years’ experience after graduating with a PhD degree in either teaching/ lecturing/ research or industrial experience in a physics-related field or discipline, at least 4 of which must be in graduate supervision, including successful doctoral students.
• Ability to teach core physics curriculum at Bachelor’s, Honors and Master’s level.
• Experience in teaching at university level for at least 3 years.
• A track record of successful research supervision at all levels, including doctoral level.
• A national and international record of excellence in research and publication (A sustained and recent record of peer-reviewed publications and other research output over at least a 6-year period).
• A minimum of 16 peer-reviewed publications in SIS/Scopus indexed journals.
• Record of obtaining substantial external research funding.
• Experience of conducting administrative duties efficiently and effectively, and in the development/ revision of teaching curricula, programmes and qualifications.
• Must have the following with Botswana Qualifications Authority: a) Evaluation of Qualifications, b) Registration as Assessor, c) Registration as Moderator.

How to Apply

If you meet the requirements of the above stated position, please send your application letter, educational certificates and transcripts and a detailed Curriculum Vitae including at least two (2) recent professional referees to: Director, Human Capital at the email address below: [email protected]

CLOSING DATE: November 27, 2026