Lupane State University
DUE: 26 JAN 2024
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
Temporary Full-time Contract (1 Year)
Lectureship/Senior Lectureship/Associate Professorship/Professorship (1 Post)
Agricultural Economics
Qualifications and Experience
Ideally, the successful candidate should possess a Master of Science in Agribusiness or
Crop Science with a merit or better and a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in
Agriculture, Agribusiness, Horticulture or equivalent with a 2.1 or better, with
considerable teaching and research in Agriculture or Agribusiness and related areas and a
proven record of publications in refereed scientific journals.
A PhD in Agriculture or Agribusiness will be an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels on the subject areas of Crop
Production, Postharvest Handling, Agro-processing and Value Addition, Horticulture
Production, Resource Management and Sustainable Agriculture and Agricultural Practice
Supervising projects in areas of competence.
Participating in outreach activities in the agricultural sector.
Participating in income generating activities.
Personal Attributes
The Department places high priority on individuals who can work well in a team
environment. Candidates should possess good communication and interpersonal skills. A
good command of both oral and written English is essential. Candidates must also be:
Able to contribute significantly to the teaching, research and curriculum development.
Able to supervise graduate students.
Student centred.
TO APPLY
Interested and qualified persons should send one set of their application in a single pdf file
clearly indicating the position being applied for in the subject line to [email protected]
The application should consist of the application letter, Curriculum Vitae giving full personal
details including full names, place and date of birth, qualifications, experience, present salary,
date of availability, names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of at least three referees,
certified copies of educational and professional certificates, birth certificate and National Identity
Card.
The Application letter should be addressed to:
The Senior Assistant Registrar
Human Resources Section
Lupane State University
P O Box 170
Lupane
The closing date for the receipt of applications is Friday 26 January 2024. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.