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 BUSINESS SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND MARKETING SCIENCES

Post B:  Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor in Data Science/Information Systems (1 Post)

Qualifications and experience

• First degree in Data Science/Information Systems/Information Technology or equivalent with at least a 2.1 pass,
• Master’s Degree in Data Science/Information Systems/Information Technology or its equivalent,
• A PhD in Data Science//Information Systems/Information Technology or its equivalent would be an added advantage.

Duties and responsibilities

The successful candidate should be able to supervise students’ research, assess students on Work Related Learning and should be able to teach at least three (3) of the following modules (beginner, intermediate and advanced levels):

• Programming
• Databases
• Data Science
• Data and Statistical Analysis
• Artificial Intelligence.

Appointment will be made at the level of Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, or Professor, depending on the successful candidate’s qualifications, experience, research output, professional standing, and overall academic achievements.

*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 21 October 2026.

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