MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY

STAFF VACANCY 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following posts:

The duties and responsibilities of a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/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

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Post D: Staff Development Fellow (2 Posts)

Qualifications and Experience

• Must have a BSc Honours Computer Science / BSc Honours Computer Systems Engineering with at least a 2.1 pass.
• Studying towards an MSc in Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence or Cybersecurity is an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and deliver tutorials, workshops, and supplementary learning materials to support student learning and development.
• Assist in teaching undergraduate courses in Computer Science and related areas under the guidance of faculty members.
• Collaborate with lecturers to develop assessment tools and provide feedback to students on their academic progress.
• Engage in research projects and assist faculty members with research activities in Computer Science or related fields.
• Participate in the university’s staff development programmes to enhance teaching skills and pedagogical techniques.
• The Candidate must enroll for a Master’s Degree in Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence or Cybersecurity while in the role and complete within five years from the date of appointment.

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

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must submit an application letter, 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: academicrecruitment@staff.msu.ac.zw. 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 12 August 2026. 

NB: Candidates who hold international qualifications are required to provide a ZIMCHE qualifications assessment report.