Lupane State University
DUE: 26 JAN 2024
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
Lectureship/Senior Lectureship/Associate Professorship/Professorship (1 Post)
Environmental Science
Qualifications and Experience
Ideally, the successful candidate should possess a Master of Science Degree in Natural
Resources Management or Environmental Science, with a merit or better, or a related
field with considerable teaching and research experience in Natural Resources
Management, Ecology or Environmental Science and a proven record of publications in
refereed scientific journals. A PhD in Natural Resources Management or related field
will be an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, especially on the subject areas of
Introduction to Environmental Science, Natural Resources Management, Life Cycle
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Assessment and Sustainability, Parasitology and Pest Control, Forest Entomology and
Pathology, Forest Management, GIS and Remote Sensing and related areas.
Supervising projects in areas of competence.
Participating in outreach activities and environmental sector
Participation in income generation projects.
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.