TEACHING VACANCIES

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Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following posts:

*NB: Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences (MSUAS) is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.

1. ​DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY
1.1 Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor/Professor (1 Post)

  ​Duties and Responsibilities

​The candidate must be capable of teaching and supervising undergraduate ​students’ research work, carry out research and should be able to teach at least ​three (3) of the following modules in:

• Cropping Systems.
• Nutrient Cycling and Waste Management.
• Integrated Pest Management.
• Grass & Forage Production and Principles of Agro ecology.
• Principles of Crop Production.
• Principles of Generics.
• Crop Improvement.
• Crop Physiology and Ecology.
• Plant Biotechnology.

             Qualifications and Experience

• MSc in Crop Science or equivalent.
• BSc in Agriculture or related field.
• A PGDE qualification is an added advantage.
• A PhD is a distinct advantage.

2. ​COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
2.1 Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor/Professor – Cyber Security (1 Post)

​Duties and Responsibilities

​The candidate must be capable of teaching and supervising undergraduate ​students’ research work, carry out research and should be able to teach at least ​three (3) of the following modules:

• Introduction to Information Security.
• Internet of Things and Operational Technology Security.
• Payment Systems and Fraud.
• Secure Coding.
• Cryptography and Security.
• Mobile Forensics.

            Qualifications and Experience

• MSc in Cyber Security/ Information Security/Computer Science/Computer Systems Engineering or equivalent.
• BSc in Cyber Security/ Information Security/Computer Science/Computer Systems Engineering or equivalent.
• A PhD in Cyber Security/Information Security/Computer Science/Computer Systems Engineering or equivalent is an added advantage.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)/ CompTIA Security is a further added advantage.
• A PGDE qualification is an added advantage is a distinct advantage.

2.2 Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor/Professor –Information Systems(1 Post)

​Duties and Responsibilities

​The candidate must be capable of teaching and supervising undergraduate ​students’ research work, carry out research and should be able to teach at least ​three (3) of the following modules:

• Visual Programming.
• Object Oriented Programming.
• Mobile Computing.
• Principles of Programming.
• Software Engineering.

             Qualifications and Experience

• MSc in Information Systems/Computer Science/Computer Systems Engineering or equivalent.
• BSc in Information Systems/Computer Science/Computer Systems Engineering or equivalent.
• A PhD in Information Systems/Computer Science/Computer Systems Engineering or equivalent is an added advantage.
• A PGDE qualification is a further addedadvantage.

2.3 Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor/Professor –Computer Science (1 Post)

​Duties and Responsibilities

​The candidate must be capable of teaching and supervising undergraduate ​students’ research work, carry out research and should be able to teach at least ​three (3) of the following modules:

• Computer Security.
• Artificial Intelligence.
• Computer Graphics Number Theory.
• Principles of Programming.

          Qualifications and Experience

• MSc in Computer Science/Computer Systems Engineering or equivalent.
• BSc in Computer Science/Computer Systems Engineering or equivalent.
• A PhD in Computer Science/Computer Systems Engineering or equivalent is an added advantage.
• A PGDE qualification is a further added advantage.

​​Please note that the duties and responsibilities of a Lecturer/Senior ​​Lecturer/Associate Professor and Professor are grouped into 5 ​​     pillars of education 5.0 as follows:

I. Teaching

The incumbent is expected to teach or deliver lectures in accordance to the Department and/or Faculty guidelines and standards.

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II. University Service and Community Engagement

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​The incumbent should participate in all Department, Faculty/School and University activities such as attending meetings, training workshops, conferences, committees and seminars, among others.

III. Research

​The incumbent is expected to engage in active research in his/her area of specialization which benefits both the students and the University.

IV. Innovation

The incumbent is expected to engage in innovations which should lead to production of goods and services.

V. Industrialisation

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The incumbent is expected to be industrial through commercialisation of goods and services.

                                                APPLICATIONS

Interested candidates must submit six (6) sets of hardcopy applications, certified copies of certificates, transcripts, national identification (ID & birth certificate) and a detailed curriculum vitae giving full personal particulars including full name, place and date of birth, qualifications, date of availability, current salary, contact details, names and addresses of three referees addressed to:

Assistant Registrar – Human Resource

Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences

Bag 7001, Stair Guthrie Road

Mutare

The deadline for submission of applications is not later than 1400 hours on 28 November 2025. Applicants should clearly indicate the post being applied for on the application letter, and only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to. Applicants must also submit a soft copy of all documents in a single PDF thread to: hr@msuas.ac.zw

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