Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following posts
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND LIFE SCIENCES
2.1 Department of Wildlife and Environmental Sciences
Lectureship/Senior Lectureship/Associate Professorship/Professorship (1 Post)
For Environmental Science (Full-time)
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate
levels, especially on the subject areas of Plant Biology; Soil Biology and Biochemistry;
Environmental Biotechnology and Bioremediation; Forestry Entomology and Pathology;
and related areas.
Teach and supervise undergraduate students.
Participating in outreach programmes.
Sourcing research funding for the Department.
Conduct and publish research.
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants must possess a Master of Science Degree in Environmental Science,
Conservation Biology or related field with a Merit or better.
A Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Biological Sciences or equivalent with a 2.1 or
better.
Possession of a PhD in a related field, along with teaching experience at the tertiary level
will be an added advantage.
Application Procedure
All applications will be treated in strictest confidence. Applications, which should include a
Curriculum Vitae (giving full personal particulars of applicant including full name, place and date of birth, qualifications, employment and experience, present salary, telephone numbers and names, addresses (including email) and telephone numbers of three contactable referees and copies of certificates must be emailed to the erecruitment@lsu.ac.zw in a single continuous PDF file clearly indicating the position being applied for in the subject line.
Application letters should be addressed to:
Senior Assistant Registrar
Human Resources Section
Lupane State University
P O Box 170
Lupane
Applications that do not comply with the requirements will be disqualified. The closing date for the receipt of all applications is Friday 14 August 2026. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted