Job Description

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM SUITABLY QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED PERSONS FOR THE FOLLOWING FULL-TIME POST:

The duties and responsibilities of a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor and Professor are grouped into 5 main categories which are:

(a) Teaching – the incumbent is expected to teach or deliver lectures in accordance with the Department and or Faculty guidelines and standards.

(b) University Service and Community engagement – the incumbent should participate in all Department, Faculty/School, and University activities such as attending meetings, training workshops, conferences, and seminars, among others.

(c) Research – the incumbent is expected to engage in active research in his/her area of specialization which benefits both the students and the University.

(d) Innovations – leading to tangible products and services

(e) Industrialisation –through commercialisation of products

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture

Post A. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor (1 Post)

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties & Responsibilities

The candidate must be capable of supervising both undergraduate and postgraduate students’ research work, assess students on Work-Related Learning, and teaching the following modules:

· Genetics

· Molecular Plant Breeding

· Plant biotechnology

· Bioinformatics

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications

· MSc in Molecular Genetics/ Plant biotechnology or related field

· BSc Biotechnology/Crop Science/Biological science or related field, passed with a 2.1 or better degree class

· A PhD or proof of pursuing a PhD in Molecular Genetics / Plant biotechnology is an added advantage

· At least one research article (in relevant field), published in peer reviewed journal

· At least one year teaching experience at tertiary level is an added advantage

How to Apply

*NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must submit certified copies of certificates, transcripts, national identification and Curriculum Vitae giving full personal particulars including full names, date of birth, qualifications, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact details, names and addresses of three referees addressed to the Deputy Registrar - Human Resource

The application pack should be sent as a single merged pdf file to email address: [email protected]. The subject line should be labelled with the post being applied for.

Closing date for applications is Friday, 08 November 2024. Note that only short- listed candidates will be communicated to.