Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (MUAST)

LECTURER/ SENIOR LECTURER/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/PROFESSOR – Soil Biology and Fertility

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Salary
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Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the
following posts that have arisen in the University:

FACULTY OF EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (1 Post)
LECTURER/ SENIOR LECTURER/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/PROFESSOR – Soil Biology
and Fertility

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to provide academic leadership to the
Department/Institute, guide and contribute to basic and applied research,
innovation and industrialisation programmes in the Department/Institute as well as
teach the following courses at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level: Soil Biology
and Fertility, Soil Chemistry and Productivity, Soil Health, and Organic Farming. In
addition, the candidate will be expected to coordinate and participate in the
supervision of Undergraduate and Postgraduate research students. University
teaching is an added advantage.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications and Experience
Applicants must have at least a Masters or PhD degree in the field of Agricultural
Sciences or related discipline. A Bachelor’s degree in the field of Soil Science,
Agronomy, Biology or equivalent fields is a must.

How to Apply

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Information on salary and other benefits will be made available to shortlisted candidates.
APPLICATIONS
Applicants must submit six (6) sets of applications which should include the application letter, certified copies of certificates, national identification, birth certificate and detailed Curriculum Vitae giving full personal details including full names, place and date of birth, qualifications, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact details, names, addresses and email addresses of three referees. Applications in envelopes clearly indicating post applied for should be addressed to:
Deputy Registrar, Human Resources
Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
P.O Box 35
MARONDERA

Hand deliver to or send by courier to:
Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
CSC Campus, Industrial Sites
15 Longlands Road
MARONDERA
The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday, 3 October 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The University does not charge applicants a fee at any stage of the recruitment process and does not have Agents who receive applications on its behalf.