SENIOR LECTURER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LESOTHO

The National University of Lesotho invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following post:   FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES   POST NO. 1810 - SENIOR LECTURER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:   The applicant should have the following credentials: A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Economics. Strong background in Microeconomics and/or Macroeconomics. Strong background in Project Appraisal, Economic Development Planning and Policy Analysis. Strong background in Quantitative [Mathematical Economics and Econometrics] Strong research background. A PhD and experience in tertiary level teaching of the above mentioned courses will be an added advantage. For Senior Lecturer position applicants must have at least six (6) years of teaching experience at university level, and a proven record of research and refereed publications in the relevant field, and must already be in this position at an equivalent institution of higher learning at the time of application.   DUTIES:   The incumbent will be expected to lecture the above-mentioned courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, supervise and monitor student’s projects/dissertations at both undergraduate and postgraduate level as well as engage in research in the field of Economics.      CONTRACT DURATION:  The appointment for this post shall be a two year contract       INFORMATION REQUIRED FROM CANDIDATES: Applicants are to address the stated qualifications and provide other information to assist the University to determine their suitability for the position. They should also quote the vacancy number of the post applied for, provide current CV’s (including telephone, telefax and e-mail) plus certified copies of educational certificates,transcripts and three typed references. Two of which must be academic references.   Applicants should inform their referees to submit their references directly to the address below, before the stipulated closing date. References addressed “ TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN ” will not be considered as references. Application letters and references should bear signatures of the applicants and the referees respectively and must be addressed to: Director - Human Resources, National University of Lesotho, P.O. Roma 180, Lesotho or emailed to dhr@nul.ls   Closing date for receiving full applications for the positions above is 30 th April, 2014. DISCLAIMER:   If you do not receive any response within three months after the closing date, you must consider your application unsuccessful.