Lecturers x3 Positions – Botswana International University of Science & Technology
Job Description
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The University is looking for qualified and experienced individuals for the following positions:
The positions are tenable at BIUST Campus, Palapye
The successful candidates will be appointed on a pensionable or contract basis.
- Lecturer in Mining Engineering
- Lecturer in Geological Engineering
- Lecturer in Geology/Mineral Economics
Main Purpose of the Job
- To teach and educate Undergraduate and Postgraduate students in an academic discipline and to build the knowledge base in a relevant field of the discipline through research and publication.
- To administer teaching activities within the discipline and provide leadership at the module or course level.
- To establish a national reputation in their discipline.
- To be active in professional service related to their discipline.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum requirements
- Lecturer in Mining Engineering: BEng, MEng in Mining Engineering and a PhD in Mining Engineering or related field with special interest in Computer Applications versatile in the use of Surpac, Datamine & other Mining Software, Mine Planning, Surface Mining, Underground Mining, Mine Machinery Blasting, Explosives & Rock Fragmentation, Operations Research or Mine Surveying.
- Lecturer in Geological Engineering: BEng, MEng and a PhD in Geological Engineering or Geosciences with special interest in Soil or Rock Mechanics/Rock Engineering
- Lecturer in Geology/Mineral Economics: BSc in Geology, MSc and PhD in Mineral Economics, with special interest in Mineral Exploration, Mineral Resource Estimation, Quantitative Modelling of Long-term Mineral Resource, Mineral Project Evaluation and Environmental Impact Assessment
Teaching experience or cognate industrial experience, research, publications and creative works and engagement in projects or services at least on the profession or the community will be an added advantage.
The positions require the following Competencies/Skills:
- Ability to prepare and submit proposals and applications to external bodies, e.g. for funding and accreditation purposes.
- Computer proficiency
- Good knowledge of the academic discipline environment
- Involvement in professional activities where applicable
- Knowledge of Research Methodology
- Understanding of Higher Education environment
- Strong communication skills – to disseminate conceptual and complex ideas to a wide variety of audiences using appropriate media and methods to promote understanding.
- Ability to manage & analyse information
- Ability to supervise research projects and graduate students
- Ability to synthesise information to design learning experiences
Remuneration
The University offers an attractive package, commensurate with qualification and experience.
If you meet the requirements of the above stated position, please send your application letter and a detailed Curriculum Vitae including at least two (2) recent professional referees to;
Director, Human Resources at the email address below.
[email protected]
For any further enquiries, you may call Ms. G. Kgosiemang/Ms. M. Mogwera @ 4931304/4931308.
POSITIONS ARE OPENED UNTIL FILLED
