Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor (1Post) -Department of Geography, Environmental Sustainability and Resilience Building, Gweru Campus

MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY STAFF VACANCY Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following post: Please note that 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 to the Department and or Faculty guidelines and standards. (b)University Service - the incumbent should participate in all Department, Faculty 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)Industrialization -through commercialization of products FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Department of Geography, Environmental Sustainability and Resilience Building, Gweru Campus Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor (1Post) The candidate must be capable of supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students’ research work and should be able to teach the following modules: -Urban Development, Planning and Management -Sustainable Cities -Dynamics of Urban Geography -Rural and Urban Livelihoods and Disaster Risk Reduction -Urban Climatology \*NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply. -BSc/BA Honours Degree in Geography, Geography and Environmental Studies/Science/Sustainability or other related qualifications with at least a 2.1 Pass. -MSc/MA Degree in Geography, Geography and Environmental Studies/Science/Sustainability/Management, Rural and Urban Planning or other related qualifications with at least a Merit. -A relevant PhD is an added advantage. -At least two years of university teaching experience. -At least two publications relevant to the field in accredited journals. 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: . The subject line should be labelled with the post being applied for. \*Important Notes: Applications that do not strictly adhere to the above submission guidelines will be automatically disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates shall be communicated to. Closing date for applications is 04 November 2026. Note that only short- listed candidates will be communicated to. NB: Candidates who hold international qualifications are required to provide a ZIMCHE qualifications assessment report. To be shared with s… Gweru Full Time 04 Nov 2026 22 Oct 2026