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[ecrea] Media Studies Vacancy University of Botswana

Fri Aug 24 21:15:46 GMT 2012



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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