[ecrea] Media Studies Vacancy University of Botswana

PROFESSOR/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ SENIOR LECTURER IN MEDIA STUDIES,
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES, UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA

Vacancy No FH/MS1/2012
Closing Date Open until filled


Duties:  The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching 
Undergraduate courses in Media Theory, including cinema, and at least 
three out of: media management, gender representation, history, media 
monitoring and research methods.  Candidates would also be expected to 
teach at post-graduate level when post-graduate programmes are 
introduced.  It will be a strong advantage if s/he can also teach 
practical aspects of journalism and/or video.   The candidate will be 
expected to contribute to the academic standing and good reputation of 
the Department of Media Studies by engaging in research, publications 
and external professional activities.

Requirements:  At Senior Lecturer level candidates should have (i) a 
Masters, or preferably a PhD, in Media Studies, Communication or a 
related field; (ii) at least 3 years University teaching experience 
after a PhD; (iii) a cumulative and sustained record of research and 
publications; (iv) a minimum of 6 pieces of published creative or 
research products in Media or related subjects, at least 4 of which are 
refereed journal articles; (v) a proven record of academic leadership in 
teaching, research and administration.  The curriculum vitae should 
contain a detailed list of published works, clearly specifying titles of 
publications, dates published, names of publishers, name/s of co-authors 
if any and number of pages.  The works should be categorized into books, 
refereed and non-refereed works, conference papers, consultancies and 
practical media creative works.

At Associate Professor level candidates should have (i) a Masters or 
preferably a PhD, in Media Studies, journalism or a related field; (ii) 
at least 5 years experience after a PhD, preferably including 
post-graduate teaching; (iii) a cumulative and sustained record of 
research and publications; (iv) a minimum of 12 pieces of creative or 
published research products in Media or related subjects, at least 8 of 
which are refereed journal articles; (v) a proven record of academic 
leadership in teaching, research and administration.  The curriculum 
vitae should contain a detailed list of published works, clearly 
specifying titles of publications, dates published, names of publishers, 
name/s of co-authors if any and number of pages.  The works should be 
categorized into books, refereed and non-refereed works, creative works, 
conference papers, consultancies and practical media creative works.

At Professor level candidates should have (i) a PhD, in Media Studies, 
journalism or a related field; (ii) at least 8 years teaching experience 
after a PhD, preferably including post-graduate teaching; (iii) a 
cumulative and sustained record of research and publications; (iv) a 
minimum of 24 pieces of published research products in Media or related 
subjects, at least 12 of which are refereed journal articles; (v) a 
proven record of academic leadership in teaching, research and 
administration. The curriculum vitae should contain a detailed list of 
published works, clearly specifying titles of publications, dates 
published, names of publishers, name/s of co-authors if any and number 
of pages.  The works should be categorized into books, refereed and 
non-refereed works, creative works, conference papers, consultancies and 
practical media projects.
For all 3 levels professional experience in a media industry would be an 
added advantage.

How to Apply:  Full and up to date CV (including telephone, telex and 
telefax numbers and e-mail), certified true copies of Educational 
certificates and the contract addresses of at least three referees 
attached with the application should be addressed to:

The Administrator,
Faculty of Humanities,
University of Botswana,
Private Bag 00703,
Gaborone,
Botswana.

Fax no. (267) 318 5098. Telephone: (267) 355 2641.  E-mail 
(kobamelo.mukono /at/ mopipi.ub.bw)

Applicants should submit their applications, quoting the vacancy 
number.  Referees should be informed that their letters are to be sent 
to the above address.

The position will remain open until filled.  Applicants should inform 
their referees to submit their references directly to the University at 
the above address.

Please note that applications with incomplete information will not be 
acknowledged.



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