DUE: 31 JUL 2026

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

*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 AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING AND                        TECHNOLOGY
   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 the             following modules:

• Theory of Mechanisms and Machines.
• Engineering Materials.
• Engineering Design Principles.
• Soil Mechanics and Tillage.
• Engineering Surveying.

             Desired Experience and Qualifications

• MSc in Agricultural Engineering/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Must be a holder of BSc in Agricultural Engineering/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with at least a 2.1 pass.
• A tertiary teaching qualification is an added advantage.
• A relevant PhD is another added advantage.
• Experience in teaching and/or supporting learning in higher education.

•       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND       DEVELOPMENT
  • Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor/Professor (2 Posts)

            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 the             following modules:

• Intermediate Macroeconomics for Agriculture.
• Value Addition in Agriculture.
• Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship.
• Agricultural Value Chain Management.
• Agricultural Trade.
• Econometrics.

              Desired Experience and Qualifications

• MSc in Agricultural Economics/Economics/Agribusiness Management or equivalent.
• Must be a holder of BSc in Agricultural Economics/Economics/Agribusiness Management or equivalent with at least a 2.1 pass.
• A tertiary teaching qualification is an added advantage.
• A relevant PhD is another added advantage.
• Experience in teaching and/or supporting learning in higher education.

•       DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY
  • Part-Time Lecturer (1 Post)

            Duties and Responsibilities

            The candidate must be capable of teaching and supervising undergraduate             students’ research work, carry out research. The candidate must also have             practical experience in the use of GIS and Remote Sensing Software as this     position requires a dynamic academic who will deliver high-quality             undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in GIS, Remote Sensing, and their    applications in Agroecology and Environmental Sustainability.

             Desired Experience and Qualifications

• MSc in Geo-Information Science/Natural Resources or equivalent.
• Must be a holder of BSc in Geo-Information Science/Natural Resources or equivalent with at least a 2.1 pass.
• A tertiary teaching qualification is an added advantage.
• A relevant PhD is another added advantage.
• Experience in teaching and/or supporting learning in higher education.

•       DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
  • Part-Time Lecturer (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 the             following modules:

• Data Analytics.
• Machine Learning.
• Deep Learning.

             Desired Experience and Qualifications

• MSc in Data Analytics/Data Science/Computer Science or equivalent.
• Must be a holder of BSc in Data Analytics/Data Science/Computer Science or equivalent with at least a 2.1 pass.
• A tertiary teaching qualification is an added advantage.
• A relevant PhD is another added advantage.
• Experience in teaching and/or supporting learning in higher education.

            Please note that the duties and responsibilities of a Lecturer/Senior  Lecturer/Associate Professor and Professor are grouped into 5main categories which are:

1. Teaching

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

1. University Service and Community Engagement

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

1. Research

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

1. Innovations

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

• Industrialisation

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

TO APPLY
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:
Deputy Registrar – Human Resource
Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences
Bag 7001, Stair Guthrie Road
Mutare
The deadline for submission of applications is no later than 1400 hours on 31 July 2026. 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••••@••••••.zw