PROFESSOR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE/ INFORMATION SYSTEMS/ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

PROFESSOR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE/ INFORMATION SYSTEMS/ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
VACANCY NO: FSc/ CS 5/ 2015

Requirements

Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: (i) teach Graduate and Undergraduate courses in Computer Science and/ or Information Systems and/ or Information Technology/ or Financial Computing/ Computational Finance; Preference will be given to the following areas of specialization: Information Systems Project Management, Compiler Construction, Financial Computing, Mobile Computing, Information Assurance and Security, Parallel Computing; (ii) provide academic leadership through the enhancement of teaching, research and service or engagement activities of the Department; (iii) take an active part in the supervision and assessment of Undergraduate and Graduate students’ research projects; (iv) develop and implement mentorship activities for junior staff; (v) raise research funds from funding agencies within and outside the University; (vi) facilitate partnerships internally and externally; (vii) serve on committees within the University and external professional organizations; (viii) carry out any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Head of Department.

Requirements: Applicants should have; (i) at least a Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: Computer Science, Information Systems, or Information technology, or Financial Computing/Computational Finance; (ii) at least 8 years of teaching experience at a University or comparable institution; (iii) a good and sustained record of research and publications with at least 24 publications, 12 of which should be refereed journal articles; lead and/or single author in at least 10 refereed journal articles or book chapters; (iv) evidence of service to University, the Profession and the Community; (v) evidence of effective academic leadership; (vi) the following will be an added advantages: a relevant PhD, research mentorship to junior scholars and evidence of attracting research grants. The curriculum vitae (CV) should contain a detailed list of publications; clearly specifying titles of publications, dates published, name(s) of publishers and name(s) of co-authors if any. Publications should be categorized into: books, monographs, refereed and non-refereed journals, chapters in books, etc.

Benefits

Remuneration: The University offers competitive salaries and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications. For more information on the University, please visit our website; www.ub.bw

Closing date and application instructions

Applicants are to address the stated qualifications in their application letters 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, and e-mail), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees. Complete documentation should be sent to: The Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Science, Private Bag UB 00704, Gaborone-Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355 2454; Fax (267) 318 5097; E-mail: fosvacancies@mopipi.ub.bw . Applicants should inform their referees to: (i) Quote the Vacancy number and position applied for and (ii) submit their references directly to the above address, before the stipulated closing date.

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Office No. 135 at Block 233 (233/135).

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

Closing Date: VACANCY NO: FSc/ CS 5/ 2015: 6th November 2015