Botswana School of Business Sciences (BAC) is a Premium Institution with all the hallmarks of a supreme learning enviroment characterised by an international footprint.
BAC is a highly focused business school which is continuously forging relations with renowned international partners i.e universities and global professional bodies.
As a learning institute driven by the passion to excel, we are recognised for the quality of our programmes and their relevance to the needs of the economy.
We subscribe fully to the growth of Botswana's human capital development agenda and are a key player in the national human resources development and skills capacity building programme.
Our vision is anchored on excellence in knowledge production so if you are a professional of distinction, you need to be part of the best of the breed in the knowledge industry.
To develop and deliver high-quality teaching and learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, where applicable, in support of the academic objectives of School of Computing and Information Systems (SCIS).
The role includes developing learning materials aligned to programme learning outcomes, setting and evaluating assessments, supervising student projects or dissertations, supporting programme coordination, and contributing to student recruitment, induction, remediation, academic counselling and feedback processes.
Areas of Specialisation 1.
Electronics Engineering 2.
Financial Technology
- Type: contract
- Location: Gaborone
- Category: Education
- Closing Date: 202 •••••• 24
Key Responsibilities
- Student project, dissertation and applied research supervision.
- Customer focus, academic administration, execution and delivery.
- Student support, academic advising, remediation, induction and engagement.
- Academic programme development, review, coordination and quality assurance.
- Lecturing and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, where applicable.
- Research, innovation, publication, community engagement and industry collaboration.
- Contribution to student recruitment, surveys and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assessment setting, moderation, implementation, evaluation and performance analysis.
- Development of teaching and learning materials aligned to programme learning outcomes.
Requirements
- Strong subject-matter expertise in one of the advertised areas.
- Innovative, student-centred teaching and effective classroom management.
- Planning, risk identification, people management, execution and delivery skills.
- Effective student engagement, supervision, mentoring and academic counselling.
- Programme coordination, teamwork, professional judgement and academic leadership.
- Ability to design practical learning activities, assessments and evaluation instruments.
- Knowledge of academic quality standards, BQA requirements and higher education governance.
- Research capability, publication potential and interest in research commercialisation or innovative funding.
- A Master's degree in any of the following or relevant discipline is required: Electronics Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Financial Technology, Finance, Information Systems, Data Science.
- A Ph
- D in a relevant discipline will be an added advantage.
- BQA accreditation, or eligibility for accreditation with the Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA) or another recognised qualifications authority, is required.
- A teaching qualification, such as a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), or formal training in higher education teaching and assessment, will be an added advantage.
- Membership of a relevant and recognised professional body will be an added advantage.
- Relevant industry certification in the area of specialisation will be an added advantage.
- Experience for Lecturer: At least four (4) years of relevant post-qualification experience in higher education teaching, educational planning, delivery and management, or relevant professional practice.
- Operational knowledge of academic policies, standards and programmes, student administration, assessment, research, curriculum development, and learning and teaching management.
- Evidence of ability to teach effectively, develop learning materials, assess student learning and supervise student projects in the relevant specialisation area.
- Experience for Senior Lecturer: At least six (6) years of relevant post-qualification experience in higher education teaching, educational planning and management, or relevant professional practice, three (3) of which should have been at Lecturer level or equivalent.
- Advanced knowledge of academic policies, standards and programmes, student administration, assessment, research, curriculum development and learning and teaching management.
- A consistent and sustained record of research, publications, student supervision, curriculum contribution and academic or programme leadership.
- Applicants with strong industry experience and clear potential to contribute to teaching, research, programme…
