Job Description
Job Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following posts
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
3.1 Department of Animal Science and Rangeland Management
Lectureship/Senior Lectureship/Associate Professorship/Professorship (1 Post) Full-time
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Supervise research projects for postgraduate and undergraduate students.
Teach the following modules: Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Introduction to
Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Animal Biotechnology.
Supervise research projects for postgraduate and undergraduate students.
Attract and manage research grants.
Participate in outreach activities.
Participate in income generation.
Innovate and facilitate service delivery.
Participate in curriculum development.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Experience
Ideally, the successful candidate should possess a Master’s Degree in Applied
Microbiology and Biotechnology, Biology or related with Merit and a Bachelor of
Science Honours degree in Biological Sciences (Microbiology and Genetics) or related
field with a 2.1 or better.
A PhD in the related field will be an added advantage.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
All applications will be treated in strictest confidence. Applications, which should include a
Curriculum Vitae (giving full personal particulars of applicant including full name, place and date of
birth, qualifications, employment and experience, present salary, telephone numbers and names,
addresses (including email) and telephone numbers of three contactable referees and copies of
certificates must be emailed to the [email protected] in a single continuous PDF file clearly
indicating the position being applied for in the subject line.
Application letters should be addressed to:
Senior Assistant Registrar
Human Resources Section
Lupane State University
P O Box 170
Lupane
Applications that do not comply with the requirements will be disqualified. The closing date for the receipt of all applications is Friday 14 August 2026. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted