Lectureship/Senior Lectureship/Associate Professorship/Professorship — Animal Science / Microbiology (1 Post)

Department of Animal Science and Rangeland Management — Faculty of Agricultural Sciences Lupane Main Campus Full-time External vacancy 1 Vacancy 1 day left

Job Summary

Faculty of Agricultural Sciences — Department of Animal Science and Rangeland Management.
Posts: Lectureship/Senior Lectureship/Associate Professorship/Professorship (1 Post) Full-time.

Application notes
All applications are treated in confidence. Apply via this Job Portal. Ensure your profile includes a Curriculum Vitae with full personal particulars (full name, place and date of birth, qualifications, employment and experience, present salary, telephone numbers, and names/addresses/emails/telephone numbers of three contactable referees) plus certified copies of certificates.
Address application letters to: Senior Assistant Registrar, Human Resources Section, Lupane State University, P O Box 170, Lupane.
Closing date: Friday 14 August 2026. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise research projects for postgraduate and undergraduate students.
• Teach the following modules: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Introduction to Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Animal Biotechnology.
• Attract and manage research grants.
• Participate in outreach activities.
• Participate in income generation.
• Innovate and facilitate service delivery.
• Participate in curriculum development.