Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor / Full Professor – Mining Engineering (3 Posts)

About the role

Gwanda State University is recruiting a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor or Full Professor in Mining Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering and the Environment. There are three posts open, with no minimum experience required and an application deadline of 31 December 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Teach or deliver lectures in line with departmental and faculty guidelines and standards.
• Take part in department, faculty and university activities such as meetings, training workshops, conferences, committees and seminars.
• Carry out active research in the area of specialisation that benefits students and the university.
• Bring innovations that lead to the production of goods and services.
• Commercialise innovations, establish start-ups and build industries that foster economic growth.
• Apply academic expertise to address societal challenges and improve local community livelihoods.

Required profile

• At least five Ordinary Level passes including Mathematics, English and a science subject.
• First degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent with at least an upper second-class honours degree.
• Masters degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
• A relevant PhD is an added advantage.
• Ability to teach at least three modules in the Department of Mining Engineering.
• Teaching experience at a tertiary level, publications in peer-reviewed journals and a PhD are each an added advantage.