Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor (Post 1) – Department of Animal and Wildlife Sciences

MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY
STAFF VACANCY
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM SUITABLY QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED PERSONS FOR THE FOLLOWING FULL
• TIME POSTS:
Please note that the Responsibilities 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 to 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

• Applicant must hold a Bachelor of Science (honours) in Animal Science /Biological
• Science/Zoology/Freshwater and Fishery Science with at least a 2.1 pass
• MSc /MPhil in Aquatic Science and Aquaculture/MSc Aquatic Ecology/MSc Biodiversity Conservation /MSc Wildlife Ecology and Management majoring aquatic ecology/Fisheries or related field
• A relevant Ph. D in any related discipline or proof of Ph. D registration is an added advantage
• Evidence of published research in the relevant field is an added advantage
• Teaching Experience at the tertiary level for at least one year is an added advantage

The candidate should be able:
• To teach any of the three of the following modules at undergraduate and postgraduate: Ichthyology, Limnology, Fish population Dynamics and stock assessment, Applied Aquatic Ecology, Fishing Techniques and Technology,
• To supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students in their research projects.
• To engage in collaborative research, University service and community engagement.
• To establish partnerships with industry and other stakeholders including local communities.
• To foster Education 5.0 through innovation and industrialization.
• To participate in Departmental, Faculty and Institutional activities.
• To provide academic leadership to the department.
• To carry out any other Responsibilities as assigned by the Chairperson or Dean.

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