Teaching Assistant - Animal Production and Health

About the role

Gwanda State University is recruiting a Teaching Assistant for the Faculty of Natural Resources Management and Agriculture, in the Department of Animal Production and Health. The position is based in the Filabusi area near Epoch Mine. The application deadline is 31 December 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Assist lecturers in delivering tutorials
• Mark students' assignments and tests
• Support student research projects
• Participate in community agricultural income-generating projects
• Invigilate exams
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Chairperson

Required profile

• A Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) degree, or a BSc (Hons) in Veterinary Anatomy, Veterinary Biochemistry, Veterinary Physiology, Animal Production and Health, Animal Health and Production Extension or a related field
• Alternatively, a Diploma in Animal Production and Health or Veterinary Sciences plus a BSc (Hons) in Animal Production and Health, Animal Science, Animal Science Technology, Livestock Sciences or a related field
• Degree classification of at least 2.1
• Age of 30 or below at the time of application
• Successful candidates are expected to enrol in a relevant Master's programme within the first year of employment