Lecturer in Oncology and Palliative Care Nursing

Job Description

FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES SCHOOL OF NURSING DEPARTMENT OF CRITICAL CARE NURSING VACANCY NO: IRC 3562 The University of Botswana (UB), a premier state-owned tertiary institution dedicated to shaping the future through excellence, research, innovation and meaningful societal impact, invites applications from accomplished and suitably qualified professionals for the position of Lecturer in Oncology and Palliative Care Nursing in the Department of Critical Care Nursing under the School of Nursing. The Lecturer in Oncology and Palliative Care Nursing is responsible for undertaking independent teaching and research in the Oncology and Palliative Care Nursing discipline or related areas and make independent contributions to professional practice and/or expertise. The incumbent will also coordinate or lead the related activities as appropriate to the discipline and undertake administrative activities of the University.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of and implementation of university, faculty and school level strategies, policies, plans, and procedures
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Oncology and Palliative Care Nursing and related courses
• Supervise both undergraduate and graduate student research projects
• Conduct research in the specialize areas of Oncology and Palliative Care Nursing and also complement existing research activities
• Participate in other academic and professional activities of the department
• Provide good disciplinary knowledge and ensure that use a range of learning practices
• Develop, update, and deliver undergraduate and possibly some graduate courses
• Design and administer assessments that accurately measure student learning outcomes
• Present scholarly articles at national and international seminars and conferences
• Develop portfolio of creative and professional work and participate in competitions to showcase contribution
• Facilitate research capability development at community level
• Contribute to the development of research proposals and implementation of projects
• Participate in external research in efforts to boost the standing of the university as required
• Participate in the identification and mitigation of operational risks
• Collaborate with relevant internal and external stakeholders as needed to effectively deliver duties as defined
• Assist with organizing faculty/ university symposium and conferences of national importance and perform any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Head of School/Departmental Chairperson

Qualifications & Experience

• a PhD in Nursing
• a Master’s degree in Nursing Science with specialization in Oncology and Palliative Care Nursing
• registered or eligible to register as a Specialist Nurse in Oncology and Palliative Care Nursing with Nursing and Midwifery Council of Botswana
• a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing Science or equivalent

How to Apply

To apply, please visit: https://www.ub.bw/connect/job-opportunities/lecturer-oncology-and-palliative-care-nursing-fixed-term-contract Vacancy Circular No: IRC 3562 Please state that you got the job advert through JobHub BW website when submitting your application.