FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS Post E: Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer (1 Post)
We are seeking a passionate academic with a strong technical background to teach and conduct research across undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality instruction, developing curriculum, and supervising research projects within the rapidly evolving fields of telecommunications and applied physics.
Job Summary
- Type: full-time
- Location: Gweru
- Category: Education
- Closing Date: 2026-08-12
Key Responsibilities
- Ability to teach any three of the following areas: Mobile and Wireless Communications, Satellite Communications, Radio Access Networks, RF Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation; covering both theory, laboratory work, and student research projects 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 communications community.
- Participate in research, innovation, industrialization, and community engagement activities.
- Demonstrable experience in teaching and curriculum development at the university level.
- Ability to secure research grants
- Participate in experimental setups for practical instruction and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students’ research.
- Any other duties as assigned by the Chairperson.
Requirements
- Must have an Honours degree in BSc Telecommunications / Physics / Electronic Engineering/ Instrumentation or an equivalent in the relevant field with at least a 2.1 pass.
- Must have a Master’s Degree in Communications Engineering / Telecommunications / Electronic Engineering or an equivalent in the relevant field.
- A PhD or proof of progress towards a PhD in Telecommunications, Electronic Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, or an equivalent in the relevant field is an added advantage.
- University teaching experience is an added advantage.
- Knowledge of advanced RF simulation packages, which include Keysight ADS, FEKO, and Python.
- Registration with a recognized professional engineering body is an added advantage.
How to Apply
About the Company
Midlands State University is a government owned university in Zimbabwe. The university has 9 faculties offering a wide variety of courses and many specialist programmes. The university is accredited through the National Council for Higher Education, under the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education of Zimbabwe.
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