Midlands State University
DUE: 10 FEB 2023
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the above post.
NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Please note that the duties and responsibilities of a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor and 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 Physics and Telecommunications
Physics Post
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor (1 post)
Qualifications
A minimum of an MSc degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Instrumentation, or Space Science.
A PhD or proof of progress towards a PhD in Physics, Applied Physics, Space Science will be an added advantage.
Tertiary level teaching experience is an added advantage.
Knowledge of computational and simulation packages, which include MATLAB, LabVIEW, Proteus Professional is an added advantage.
Registration with a recognized professional body is an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
Ability to teach any two of the following areas: General Physics, computational/theoretical Physics, Industrial and Instrumentation Physics, Climate and Space Physics, Nanotechnology; covering both theory and laboratory work 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 Physics community.
Any other duties as assigned by the chairperson.
TO APPLY
All applications will be treated in strictest confidence. Six copies of applications including a curriculum vita, giving full personal particulars indicating full name, place and date of birth, certified copies of national identification, birth certificate, proof of qualifications, employment and experience, telephone number and names and addresses of three referees should be addressed to:
The Deputy Registrar, Human Resources
Midlands State University
P Bag 9055
Gweru
Alternatively, the application pack can be sent as a single merged pdf file to email address [email protected]
The subject line should be labelled with the post being applied for.
Closing date for applications is Friday, 10 February 2023. Note that only short- listed candidates will be communicated to.
