Lupane State University

Lectureship/Senior Lectureship/Associate Professorship/Professorship Tropical Resources Ecology

Education & Teaching Jobs
Salary
TBA

Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the following posts:
Department of Animal Science and Rangeland Management

Duties and Responsibilities


 Lecturing of Postgraduate students on the following subject areas: Antimicrobial Resistance; Applied Food Microbiology and Nutritional Toxicology
 Analytical Technologies to Prevent Food Safety Incidents
 Supervision of Postgraduate students Research projects
 Participating in community outreach activities;
 Participating in income generating activities;
 Conducting research;
 Innovation and production of goods and services.
 Supervision of research projects for Postgraduate,
 Participating in community outreach activities,
 Participating in income generating activities.
 Conducting research and innovation, and production of goods and services

Qualifications and Experience


 Applicants must hold a PhD in Tropical Ecology, Conservation Ecology, Wildlife Ecology, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management, a MSc in Ecology or equivalent,
and a BSc in Natural Resources Management in Wildlife or Animal and Rangeland
Management or equivalent.
 Relevant teaching or industry experience is a prerequisite.
 Lecturing of Postgraduate students on the following subject areas:
 Social ecology, aquatic ecology, Tropical resources, Geographic Information systems (GIS) Wildlife laws and forensics, Community based natural resource management and other ecology based subjects.
 Applicants must hold a PhD in Medical Microbiology or equivalent. Relevant teaching or industry experience is a prerequisite
.
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 mustalso be;
 Able to contribute significantly to the teaching, research and curriculum development
 Able to supervise graduate students
 Student centred

How to Apply

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