MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following full-time post: FACULTY OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, ART AND DESIGN – KWEKWE CAMPUS Department of Regional and Urban Planning Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/ Professor – Fulltime – 1 post
Duties and Responsibilities
Please note that the duties and responsibilities of a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor and Professor are grouped into 5 main categories which are: -Teaching – the incumbent is expected to teach or deliver lectures in accordance to the Department and or Faculty guidelines and standards. -University Service and Community engagement – the incumbent should participate in all Department, Faculty/School and University activities such as attending meetings, training workshops, conferences and seminars, among others. -Research – the incumbent is expected to engage in active research in his/her area of specialization which benefits both the students and the University. -Innovations – leading to tangible products and services -Industrialisation –through commercialisation of products
The candidate must be capable of supervising both undergraduate and postgraduate students’ research work, assess students on Work Related Learning and should be able to supervise students’ research work and must be able to teach at undergraduate level at least four of the following modules but not limited to; -Environmental Design -Planning Techniques and Research Methods -Planning Theory -Planning Law and Practice -Environmental Systems and Planning -Design Studio 1-4 -Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Human Settlements -Housing Theory and Practice -Regional Economics and Planning
NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications and Experience
-Must have a first degree in Rural and Urban Planning or related field with at least a 2.1 pass -Must have MSc in Rural and Urban Planning, Urban Design or built environment related field -A PhD in Rural and Urban Planning or a built environment related field is an added advantage -Teaching experience at a tertiary institution is an added advantage -Publications in Scopus Indexed journals is an added advantage
How to Apply
Applicants must submit an application letter, certified copies of certificates, transcripts, national identification and Curriculum Vitae giving full personal particulars including full names, date of birth, qualifications, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact details, names and addresses of three referees addressed to the Deputy Registrar – Human Resource.
The application pack should be sent as a single merged pdf file to email address: [email protected]. The subject line should be labelled with the post being applied for.
Closing date for applications is 28 October 2025. Note that only short-listed candidates will be communicated to.
NB: Candidates who hold international qualifications are required to provide a ZIMCHE qualifications assessment report.
