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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor (Post 1) – Department of Animal and Wildlife Sciences

Midlands State University

Expires: 31 Jul 2025

Full Time

Gweru

Education

job Description

MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY
STAFF VACANCY
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM SUITABLY QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED PERSONS FOR THE FOLLOWING FULL-TIME POSTS:
Please note that the duties and responsibilities of a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor and Professor are grouped into 5 main categories which are:
(a) Teaching – the incumbent is expected to teach or deliver lectures in accordance to the Department and or Faculty guidelines and standards.
(b) 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.
(c) Research – the incumbent is expected to engage in active research in his/her area of specialization which benefits both the students and the University.
(d) Innovations – leading to tangible products and services
(e) Industrialisation –through commercialisation of products

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Department of Animal and Wildlife Sciences

Post B
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor (Post 1)

Duties and Responsibilities

The candidate should be able:
-To teach any of the three of the following modules at undergraduate and postgraduate: Ichthyology, Limnology, Fish population Dynamics and stock assessment, Applied Aquatic Ecology, Fishing Techniques and Technology,
-To supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students in their research projects.
-To engage in collaborative research, University service and community engagement.
-To establish partnerships with industry and other stakeholders including local communities.
-To foster Education 5.0 through innovation and industrialization.
-To participate in Departmental, Faculty and Institutional activities.
-To provide academic leadership to the department.
-To carry out any other duties as assigned by the Chairperson or Dean.

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Qualifications and Experience

-Applicant must hold a Bachelor of Science (honours) in Animal Science /Biological -Science/Zoology/Freshwater and Fishery Science with at least a 2.1 pass
-MSc /MPhil in Aquatic Science and Aquaculture/MSc Aquatic Ecology/MSc Biodiversity Conservation /MSc Wildlife Ecology and Management majoring aquatic ecology/Fisheries or related field
-A relevant PhD in any related discipline or proof of PhD registration is an added advantage
-Evidence of published research in the relevant field is an added advantage
-Teaching experience at the tertiary level for at least one year is an added advantage

How to Apply

*NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must submit 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: academicrecruitment@staff.msu.ac.zw. The subject line should be labelled with the post being applied for.

The closing date for applications is Thursday, 31 July 2025. Note that only short-listed candidates will be communicated to.

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Job overview

  • Location

    Gweru

  • Job Type

    Full Time

  • Expiry Date

    31 Jul 2025

  • Date Posted

    23 Jul 2025