Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following post:

*NB: Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences (MSUAS) is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.

1. DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED STATISTICS 

1.1. Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor/Professor (1 Post)

  ​Duties and Responsibilities

​The candidate must be capable of teaching and supervising undergraduate ​students’ research work, carry out research and should be able to teach the ​following modules:

• Operations Research.

• Computational Mathematics for Information Systems.

• Linear Mathematics.

• Experimental Design.

             Desired Qualifications

• MSc in Statistics, Operations Research or equivalent.

• Must be a holder of BSc in Statistics, Operations Research or equivalent with at least a 2.1 pass.

• Membership with an accounting professional board is an added advantage.

• A tertiary teaching qualification is another added advantage.

• A relevant PhD is a distinct advantage.

• Experience in teaching and/or supporting learning in higher education.

2. DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION 

SYSTEMS

2.1. Assistant Lecturer (3 Posts)

  ​Duties and Responsibilities

​The candidate must be capable of teaching and supervising undergraduate ​students’ research work, carry out research and should be able to teach the ​following modules:

• Prototyping Laboratory.

• Cryptography and Security.

• Secure Coding.

• Mobile Forensics.

• Secure Software Studies.

• System Administration and Security.

             Desired Qualifications

• Must have a BSc in CyberSecurity, Computer System Engineering, Information Security, Computer Science, TelecommunicationEngineering or equivalent with at least a 2.1 pass.

• The candidate should not have more than two (2) years after completing the degree.

• The candidate is expected to register for Masters degree.

​​Please note that the duties and responsibilities of a Lecturer/Senior ​​Lecturer/Associate Professor and Professor are grouped into 5 ​​​main ​categories which are:

I. Teaching

The incumbent is expected to teach or deliver lectures in accordance to the Department and/or Faculty guidelines and standards.

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II. University Service and Community Engagement

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​The incumbent should participate in all Department, Faculty/School and University activities such as attending meetings, training workshops, conferences, committees and seminars, among others.

III. Research

​The incumbent is expected to engage in active research in his/her area of specialization which benefits both the students and the University.

IV. Innovations

The incumbent is expected to engage in innovations which should lead to production of goods and services.

V. Industrialisation

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The incumbent is expected to be industrial through commercialisation of goods and services.

                                                APPLICATIONS

Interested candidates must submit six (6) sets of hardcopy applications, certified copies of certificates, transcripts, national identification (ID & birth certificate) and a detailed curriculum vitae giving full personal particulars including full name, place and date of birth, qualifications, date of availability, current salary, contact details, names and addresses of three referees addressed to:

Deputy Registrar – Human Resource

Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences

Bag 7001, Stair Guthrie Road

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The deadline for submission of applications is no later than 1400 hours on 17 July 2026. Applicants should clearly indicate the post being applied for on the application letter, and only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to. Applicants must also submit a soft copy of all documents in a single PDF thread to: hr@msuas.ac.zw