VACANCIES
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the following post:
Gwanda State University is an equal opportunities employer. Female candidates and differently-abled people are encouraged to apply
ACADEMIC STAFF
FACULTY OF NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND AGRICULTURE
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND HEALTH
Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor / Full Professor Animal Health (1 Post)
Qualifications and Experience
- A Master’s degree in Veterinary Science (MVSc) or Master of Science in Animal Science or Animal Health or a related field.
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A Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) Degree or Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours Degree in Veterinary Anatomy or BSc (Hons) Degree in Veterinary Biochemistry or BSc (Hons) Degree in Veterinary Physiology or BSc (Hons) Degree in Animal Health and Production or BSc (Hons) Degree in Animal Health and Production Extension, or a related field.
- A PhD in Veterinary Science or Animal Science or a related field will be an added advantage.
- The incumbent should be able to teach the following modules:
- Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals
- Animal Health and Welfare
- Veterinary Diagnostics and Pharmacology
- Veterinary Immunology
- Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health
- Teaching experience at tertiary level will be an added advantage.
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A record of scholarly contribution in at least one refereed journal will be an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Contribute significantly to teaching, research, curriculum development, innovation and industrialisation activities.
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Participate in community outreach activities.
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Participate in animal production income-generating activities.
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Supervise students’ research projects.
- Invigilate examinations.
- Undertake any other duties as assigned by the department or university administration.
Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor / Full Professor Animal Production (1 Post)
Qualifications and Experience
- A Master of Science degree in Animal Science or MSc in Dairy Science or a related field.
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours degree in Animal Science or BSc in Livestock Production or a related field.
- A PhD in Animal Science or Dairy Science or a related field will be an added advantage.
- The incumbent should be able to teach the following modules:
- Dairy Production
- Animal Products Processing
- Beef, Sheep and Goat Production
- Any other Animal Production module assigned by the departmental board.
- Teaching experience at tertiary level will be an added advantage.
- A record of scholarly contribution in at least one refereed journal will be an added advantage.
- Practical experience in dairy production, beef cattle production, or small ruminant production will be an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Contribute significantly to teaching, research, curriculum development, innovation and industrialisation activities.
- Participate in community outreach activities.
- Participate in agriculture animal production income generating activities.
- Supervise students’ projects.
- Invigilate examinations.
- Undertake any other duties as assigned by the department or university administration.
Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor / Full Professor Biostatistics (1 Post)
Qualifications and Experience
- A Master of Science (MSc) degree in Biostatistics or MSc in Biostatistics and Epidemiology or MSc in Biometry or MSc in Statistics or a related field.
- A Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours degree in Biostatistics or BSc (Hons) in Biostatistics and Epidemiology or a BSc (Hons) in Biometry or BSc (Hons) in Statistics or a related field.
- Alternatively, candidates may hold a BSc (Honours) in Animal Science or BSc in Livestock Sciences or BSc Animal Production and Health or related field as their first degree.
- A PhD in Biostatistics or Biostatistics and Epidemiology or Biometry or Statistics or Animal Science or a related field will be an added advantage.
- The incumbent should be able to teach the following modules:
- Introduction to Statistics
- Statistical Methods and Experimental Designs
- Research Methods
- Ability to apply statistical methodologies in animal production and health contexts is essential.
- Proficiency in one of the statistical software packages (SAS, R, STATA, SPSS, GENSTAT) is required.
- Experience in the design of animal and crop science experiments, handling of animal experimental data will be an added advantage.
- Teaching experience at tertiary level will be an added advantage.
- A record of scholarly contribution in at least one refereed journal will be an added advantage.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Contribute to teaching, research, curriculum development, innovation and industrialisation activities.
- Provide statistical consulting services to students and staff within the department.
- Participate in community outreach and extension activities.
- Supervise students’ research projects.
- Invigilate examinat
Teaching Assistant – Animal Health (1 Post)
Qualifications
- A Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) Degree or a Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours Degree in Veterinary Anatomy, Veterinary Biochemistry, Veterinary Physiology, Animal Production and Health, Animal Health and Production Extension, or a related field.
- Alternatively, the candidate may hold a Diploma in Animal Production and Health or a Diploma in Veterinary Sciences, and a BSc (Hons) Degree in Animal Production and Health, Animal Science, Animal Science and Technology, Livestock Sciences, or a related field.
- The applicant must have a degree classification of at least 2.1.
- Applicants must be 30 years or below at the time of application.
- Successful applicants are expected to enrol in a relevant Master’s degree program within the first year of employment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist lecturers in delivering tutorials.
- Mark students’ assignments and tests.
- Support student research projects.
- Participate in community outreach activities.
- Contribute to university agricultural income-generating projects.
- Invigilate exams.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Chairperson.
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT OF GEOMATICS AND SURVEYING
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor/ Full Professor(4 Posts) Surveying or Geomatics and Surveying
Qualifications
- Applicants must have a BSc (Hons) Degree or equivalent in Surveying or Geomatics and Surveying with at least an upper second (2.1) degree classification.
- A Master’s Degree in Surveying or Geomatics and Surveying is required.
- A PhD qualification in Surveying or Geomatics and Surveying will be an added advantage.
- Teaching experience at a tertiary level will be an added advantage.
- The candidate should be able to teach any three of the following modules:
- Engineering Survey
- Land Law
- Rural and Spatial Planning
- Hydrographic Surveying
- Surveying CAD
- Environmental Design/Planning
- Mine Survey
- Cadastral Survey
- Survey Computations
- The successful candidate will be expected to actively engage in research and innovation activities in their area of specialization leading to tangible products and services.
Duties and Responsibilities of a Lecturer Post
- Contribute significantly to the teaching, research, curriculum development, innovation, and industrialization activities.
- Participate in community outreach activities.
- Participate in University income generating projects.
- Supervise students’ research projects.
- Participate in the invigilation of examinations.
Teaching Assistant: Geomatics and Surveying (1 Post)
Qualifications
- Applicants must have a BSc (Hons) Degree or equivalent in Geomatics and Surveying or a related field with at least an upper second (2.1) degree classification from a reputable institution.
- Applicants should have graduated no more than two (2) years before the time of applying.
- Applicants should be 30 years old or below.
- The candidate must be able to assist in research and delivery of lectures.
- Successful applicants are expected to enroll for a relevant Master’s Degree within the first year of employment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist Lecturers in delivering tutorials.
- Participate in community outreach activities.
- Participate in University income generating projects.
- Any other duties assigned.
DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERING
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor/ Full Professor: Mining Engineering(3 Posts)
Qualifications
- Applicants must have a BSc (Hons) Degree or equivalent in Mining Engineering with at least an upper second (2.1) degree classification.
- A Master’s Degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent is required.
- A PhD qualification in Mining Engineering will be an added advantage.
- Teaching experience at a tertiary level will be an added advantage.
- The candidate must be able to teach any three modules in the Department of Mining Engineering.
- The applicant is expected to actively engage in research and innovation activities in his/her area of specialization leading to tangible products and services
REGISTRAR’S DEPARTMENT
Assistant Registrar (2 Posts)
Qualifications and Experience
- 5 O’ Level passes including English Language.
- A first degree in Social Science from a recognised and reputable institution of higher learning.
- A Master’s Degree in Social Science from a recognised and reputable institution of higher learning.
- A minimum of three years relevant experience. At least two years must be post qualification experience preferably in a University.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Assistant Registrar will be responsible for the following:
- Student selection, admission and registration.
- Monitoring operation of degree regulations.
- Assistance in the preparation of the Faculty degree regulations and amendments for publication.
- Undergraduate and postgraduate examinations, timetabling and organisation. ∙ Monitoring of student progress, maintenance and presentation of statistical information.
- Assistance with graduation ceremonies.
- Preparation of draft advertisements, processing of applications and servicing of selection boards.
- Coordination of work for the Faculty’s participation in the planning and budgetary processes, e.g. drafting strategic and operational plans, preparing projections of student numbers, assessing implications of module changes and developments.
- Assistance in the preparation of applications for research and general (teaching/equipment) grants.
- Ensuring that recommendations of the Faculty are duly submitted to the relevant authorities and that University decisions and policies are observed throughout the Faculty.
- Preparation and publication of Faculty brochures/publicity material.
- Control and supervision of Faculty staff and services such as duplicating/ photocopying services.
- Secretariat to the Faculty Board and other Faculty Committees.
- Secretariat to such University Committees as may be assigned to him/her.
Administrative Assistant (1 Post)
Qualifications and Experience
- 5 O’ Level passes including English Language.
- Applicants must have a first degree from a reputable institution, preferably in Records and Archives Management / Business Management / Business Management from a recognized institution.
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Applicants should have at least 1-year post qualification administrative experience preferably in the university operations. Ability to work with minimum supervision, computer literacy and good organisational skills are essential.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Assistance with the students’ selection, admission and registration. ∙ Maintenance of student records.
- Assistance with the drafting of the teaching timetable.
- Secretariat to Faculty Committees and Examination Boards.
- Assistance with the preparation of Faculty degree programmes regulations and amendments.
- Assistance with graduation ceremonies.
- The successful candidate will be expected to work in any section of the university but initial appointment will be in the Faculty.
How To Apply
Applications
- Application documents must be in a single continuous PDF file showing the following: application letter, certified copies of educational and professional certificates, national identity card, birth certificate and curriculum vitae giving full personal particulars including full name, place and date of birth, qualifications and previous employment and experience, present salary, date of availability, telephone number, email address, names and addresses of three referees including email addresses should be sent to the human.resources@gsu.ac.zw or hand delivered to:
- The Acting Principal Assistant Registrar
Human Resources
Gwanda State University
Epoch Mine Campus
P.O Box 30
Filabusi
The closing date for the receipt of applications is Monday, 21 July 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
