Lectureship/Senior Lectureship/Associate Professorship/Professorship Agricultural Economics (1 Post) : Lupane State University

Job Summary

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the following posts

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities
 Teaching at the undergraduate and post graduate levels on the subject areas of Microeconomics, Applied Production Economics, Agricultural Finance and Risk Management, Financial Analysis and Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Agribusiness Management and Project Planning.
 Supervising projects in areas of competence
 Participating in outreach activities in the agricultural sector.
 Participating in income generating activities.
Personal Attributes
The Department places high priority on individuals who can work well in a team environment. Candidates should possess good communication and interpersonal skills. A good command of both oral and written English is essential. Candidates must also be;
 Able to contribute significantly to the teaching, research and curriculum development
 Able to supervise graduate students
 Student centred

Qualifications and Experience

 Qualifications and Experience Ideally the successful candidate should possess an MSc in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Economics or equivalent, with considerable teaching and research in
Agricultural Economics or Agribusiness and related areas and a proven record of publications in refereed scientific journals. A PhD in Agricultural Economics will be an added advantage.

How to Apply

APPLICATIONS
Interested and qualified persons should send one set of their application in a single pdf file clearly indicating the position being applied for in the subject line to erecruitment@lsu.ac.zw.
The application should consist of the application letter, Curriculum Vitae giving full personal details including full names, place and date of birth, qualifications, experience, present salary, date of availability, names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of at least three referees,
certified copies of educational and professional certificates, birth certificate and National Identity Card.
The Application letter should be addressed to:
The Senior Assistant Registrar
Lupane State University
Human Resources Section
P O Box 170
Lupane
The closing date for the receipt of applications is Friday 20 January 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.