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EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
The Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for the following position.
VACANCY CIRCULAR NO: 2025-07-14
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION & AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION – ONE POST
Accountable to the Head of Department, Agricultural Education & Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Faculty of Agribusiness, Education & Extension, the incumbent will be responsible for the following, among others:
JOB PURPOSE:
• Provide academic leadership in the department and faculty which entails making original contributions to the discipline through research and/or scholarship.
• Individually and collaboratively engages in teaching, research, academic leadership and development as well as services activities.
• Participate in the supervision of student research projects at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Initiate the development of educational policies and/or curriculum areas within the discipline, and maintenance of academic standards.
REQUIREMENTS:
• The candidates must meet the following minimum requirements, among others:
• A minimum of a PhD in Agricultural Education or related field from a recognized university.
• A Master’s degree in Agricultural Education or related field from a recognized university.
• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Education or related field from a recognized university.
• Extensive publications in a wide array of quality publication outlets and refereed journals. A minimum of 12 research products, at least eight (8) of these are refereed journal articles reflecting a spread of national, regional and international journals.
• A minimum of five (5) years of lecturing experience in a university or equivalent should have served at a position of senior lecturer for at least three (3) years and has significant and original contribution to the discipline through research and/or scholarship.
• Should have evidence of attraction of research grants from external sources.
KNOWLEDGE
• Experiential knowledge of teaching, research and service.
• Sound and up to date knowledge in specialization and operation
• Academic curricular and strategic leadership.
• Induction, mentoring, coaching, team building, staff development and capacity building.
• Evidence of a vision and ability to manage and lead faculty.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, decisive, creative and innovative and highly developed organizational and supervisory skills.
• Web Professional skills.
COMPETENCIES
• Research
• Academic development and review
• Research Funding
• Networking and Partnering
• Publishing
• Lecturing and Teaching
Fringe Benefits: Competitive package includes, medical aid, group life assurance scheme. In addition, permanent and pensionable staff are offered various housing purchase scheme, while contract staff are offered a gratuity of 30% of basic salary after successful completion of the contract.
Medical aid coverage: Pensionable employees have access to a medical aid scheme and employer contributes towards a minimum of 75% of pensionable employee’s contribution towards the medical aid selected. Application to continue using the medical aid at personal expense upon resignation and on retirement in terms of the relevant regulations.
Housing purchase scheme: The university may assist eligible permanent employees to acquire houses. Assistance is offered to at least 3 immediate relatives of which one should be the immediate Supervisor
JOB APPLICATION DETAILS
APPLICATION DETAILS
Applications must be addressed to
Email to: recruitment@buan.ac.bw
OR
Hand deliver applications to
Records Office, Block 300, BUAN
GABORONE
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
CLOSING DATE: 20th September 2025
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