Job Description

Department of Crop and Soil Sciences

Lectureship/Senior Lectureship/Associate Professorship/Professorship (1 Post) - Horticulture and Landscaping

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities
• The candidate should be able to supervise Post graduate and undergraduate student’s research projects and teach at least three modules in one of the following areas:
• Amenity Horticulture, Landscape Design I and II, Floriculture, Plantation Production, Olericulture.
• Attract and manage research grants
• Participating in outreach activities in the horticultural production sector;
• Participation in income generation;
• Ability to innovate and facilitate service delivery

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications and Experience
• Ideally, the successful candidate should possess a Masters’ Degree in Horticultural Sciences or related field with a merit or better and a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Horticultural Sciences or related field with a 2.1 or better.
• A PhD in Horticultural Sciences or related field will be an added advantage.

How to Apply

APPLICATIONS
Interested and qualified persons should send one set of their application in a single pdf file clearly indicating the position being applied for in the subject line to [email protected]. The application should consist of the application letter, Curriculum Vitae giving full personal details including full names, place and date of birth, qualifications, experience, present salary, date of availability, names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of at least three referees, certified copies of educational and professional certificates, birth certificate and National Identity Card.

The Application letter should be addressed to:

The Senior Assistant Registrar
Human Resources Section
Lupane State University
P O Box 170
Lupane

The closing date for the receipt of applications is Friday 11 April, 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.