TEACHING ASSISTANT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES

VACANCY NO. FH/ LIS 4/ 2014

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Duties:  To handle tutorials in cataloguing and classification, management and administration of library and information centres, basic reference sources and services, collection development and management, information resource management.  Other duties include marking of tutorials and performing any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Department. (Immediate supervision will be under the academic staff).   Applicants should indicate subjects in which they are competent.

Requirements:  At least a Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Studies, Information Sciences, Information Technology or its equivalent.  At least one year’s cataloguing and/or teaching experience in the above subject areas at university level will be an added advantage.

Remuneration:  As per approved University of Botswana part-time rates.

Applicants are to address the stated qualification and provide other information to assist the University determine their suitability for the position. They should also quote the vacancy number of the post applied for, provide current CVs (including telephone, telefax and e-mail), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, and send complete documentation to: The Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Humanities, Private Bag 00703, Gaborone, Botswana, Tel (267) 3552639, Fax (267) 3185098. E-mail: tshoganetsom@mopipi.ub.bw. Applicants should inform their referees to: (i) submit their references directly to the above address and (ii) quote the Vacancy number and position applied for.

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Block 239, Office No. 122: (239/ 122)

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted