Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Full Professor x2

Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the above mentioned post.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach at least six of the following courses both at undergrad and postgraduate level: Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Projects; Project Management; Development Theories; Demography and Development; Development Planning; Rural Planning and Development; Urban Planning and Development; Rural and Urban Livelihoods, Governance and Development; Environmental Change and Development, Public Policy; Development Policies and Planning; Development Institutions; Regional Development; Agriculture and Development Climate; Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing; Research Methods; Humanitarian Response Planning and Management; Environmental Management; Environmental Hazards; Disaster and Development. The Department reserves the right to allocate the courses for teaching.
• Conduct GIS and Remote Sensing tutorials/practicals.
• Contribute to the mandate of the University through teaching, research, University/community service, innovation and industrialisation.
• Provide academic leadership to the Department, initiate, guide and contribute basic and applied research in the Department.
• Supervise both undergraduate and post-graduate students in their fields of specialisation;
• Conduct collaborative research and be involved in University Service, innovation and industrialisation as well as community outreach.

Qualifications and Experience

• Applicants must have a Master’s degree in Development Studies, Rural and Urban Planning, Environmental Science, Climate Change, Environmental Geography or any other related discipline.
• A PhD in the related area of specialization would be an added advantage.
• Applicants must have a minimum of two (2) years tertiary teaching experience.
• Proven record of publications and ability to mobilize funds will be added advantages. The curriculum vitae (CV) should contain a detailed list of publications; clearly specifying titles of publications, journal names, volumes, page numbers details, dates published, name(s) of publishers and name(s) of co-authors if any.
• Publications should be categorized into: books, book chapters, refereed and non-refereed journals, chapters in books, etc.

Other

How to Apply

Interested and qualified persons should send one set of their application merged in continuous pdf format to: recruitment@buse.ac.zw consisting of the application letter, certified copies of educational certificates, transcripts, National ID, Birth Certificate and a Curriculum Vitae giving full personal details including full names, place and date of birth, qualifications, previous employment and experience, telephone number, present salary, date of availability, names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of at least three referees.

NB: Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Police clearance is mandatory for successful candidates. Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.