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

DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS     

Post E: Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer (1 Post)

We are seeking a passionate academic with a strong technical background to teach and conduct research across undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality instruction, developing curriculum, and supervising research projects within the rapidly evolving fields of telecommunications and applied physics.

Qualifications and experience 

• Must have an Honours degree in BSc Telecommunications / Physics / Electronic Engineering/ Instrumentation or an equivalent in the relevant field with at least a 2.1 pass.
• Must have a Master’s Degree in Communications Engineering / Telecommunications / Electronic Engineering or an equivalent in the relevant field.
• A PhD or proof of progress towards a PhD in Telecommunications, Electronic Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, or an equivalent in the relevant field is an added advantage.
• University teaching experience is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of advanced RF simulation packages, which include Keysight ADS, FEKO, and Python.
• Registration with a recognized professional engineering body is an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to teach any three of the following areas: Mobile and Wireless Communications, Satellite Communications, Radio Access Networks, RF Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation; covering both theory, laboratory work, and student research projects at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Ability to interact with industry and academic partners (domestic and international) and interest in creating and maintaining connections with major industrial and academic players within the broader communications community.
• Participate in research, innovation, industrialization, and community engagement activities.
• Demonstrable experience in teaching and curriculum development at the university level.
• Ability to secure research grants 
• Participate in experimental setups for practical instruction and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students’ research.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Chairperson.

*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.