UB Job Vacancies

STAFF WRITER | Friday March 6, 2026 11:06

 

UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA

JOB OPPORTUNITY

The University of Botswana invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the below positions.

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Department of School of Nursing

Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Human Anatomy and Physiology (1 Contract Position) *REF: Vacancy No: IRC 3027

Requirements: Applicants should possess: a PhD in Human Physiology and/or Anatomy or equivalent field; N.B a Master of Science in Human Anatomy and/or Physiology or equivalent with a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences of at least 2(i) pass/GPA of at least 3.6 or equivalent may be considered under special circumstances.

UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE OR EQUIVALENT: Senior Lecturer 3 years; Lecturer added advantage.

Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: (i) teach post-graduate and undergraduate level courses in Human Anatomy and Physiology in the Faculty of Health Sciences; (ii) supervise undergraduate and graduate students’ projects; (iv) and carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of School.

Closing Date: 25 March 2026

Send documents to: The Human Resources Manager, Health Sciences, Private Bag UB 00712, Gaborone-Botswana; Telephone:

(267) 355 5689; Fax (267) 3974538; e-mail: fhshr@ub.ac.bw.

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Block 246, Office No. 303: (246/303), Faculty of Health Sciences.

OKAVANGO RESEARCH INSTITUTE (MAUN)

Senior Technician-Geographic Information System (GIS), Remote Sensing and Data Management (contract position) - *REF: Vacancy No. IRC 3066

Requirements: Candidates should; (i) have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing or bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Systems with strong background in Remote Sensing and/or relevant technical field such as Geography, Environmental Science, Earth Observation, Surveying is required. The possession of an MSc or higher degree would be an added advantage; (ii) have a minimum of four (4) years of experience, three (3) of which should have been at lower professional level; (iii) advanced proficiency in GIS and remote sensing software (e.g., ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, ENVI, ERDAS Imagine, SNAP) and demonstrable ability and experience in processing and analysing satellite imagery (e.g., Landsat, Sentinel, MODIS, PlanetScope, WorldView); (iv) a record of outstanding service and strong interpersonal and communication skills; (iv) demonstrate competency in practical and supervisory skills; vi) expertise in LiDAR processing tools (e.g., LAStools, Terrasolid, CloudCompare) would be an added advantage.

Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to perform the following duties: a) Technical Support to Research Programmers: (i) Provide technical support to multidisciplinary research projects in hydrology, ecology, biodiversity, climate change, environmental chemistry, land-use planning, and socio-ecological systems; ii) Assist researchers in data collection planning, spatial sampling strategies, and geospatial analysis iii) Oversee GIS/ Remote Sensing laboratory operations and stay abreast of emerging technologies and innovations in GIS and remote sensing, including machine learning, artificial intelligence, cloud computing (e.g., Google Earth Engine), and advanced LiDAR applications; iv) Provide technical guidance to students and staff in the use of GIS and remote sensing; v) ) Manage software licenses and ensure proper functioning of GIS and remote sensing workstations; and General: carry out any other duties as directed by the Manager, Research Support Service.

Closing Date: 25th March 2026

Send documents to: Human Resources Officer, Okavango Research Institute, Private Bag 285 Maun, Botswana. Tel.: +267 6817228; Fax.: +267 6861835: E-mail: ori_recruitment@ub.ac.bw/basiangy@ub.ac.bw. Hand delivered applications should be submitted to the Human Resources Officer, (Admin Building ORI).

To view the full advertisement and how to apply, please visit www.ub.bw and click on “Connect” and then “Job Opportunities”

NB: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.