Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor (Contract Post) Department of Applied Biosciences and Biotechnology
Education & Teaching Jobs
- Midlands State University MSU
- Expires 14 Jun 2023
- Bulawayo
- Full Time
Job Description
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM SUITABLY QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED PERSONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSTS:
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 – in the area of applied biosciences, biotechnology, and bioinformatics
(e) Industrialisation –through commercialisation of products
FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Department of Applied Biosciences and Biotechnology
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties & Responsibilities
The candidate must be capable of supervising both undergraduate and postgraduate students’ research work, assess students on Work Related Learning and must be able to teach the following modules at undergraduate level;
Microbiology;
Fermentation Biotechnology;
Industrial Biotechnology;
Environmental Biotechnology
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications
BSc in Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Biology or related area with at least a 2.1 degree class
MSc/MPhil in Biotechnology or Related field
A PhD in a relevant area is an added advantage
Teaching experience at the tertiary level 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 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.
This advert will remain active until all the advertised post(s) have been filled. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be communicated to.
