Vacancy title:
Lecturer in Forest Biology-Professor

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Education, Science & Engineering, Farming & Outdoors]

Jobs at:
Mzuzu University

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, March 6 2026

Duty Station:
Mzuzu | Lilongwe

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 20 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Responsibilities or duties

• Teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate courses
• Develop and teach new courses
• Supervise research projects
• Participate in scholarly activities
• Serve on University Committees
• Undertake other assigned duties

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

PhD or Master of Science in Forestry (Forest Biology/Botany/Microbiology bias) plus Bachelor’s degree with credit.

Expected to teach Forest Biology, Botany, Biochemistry.

Experience needed

Two (2) years of teaching experience at tertiary level is an added advantage.

Attributes and Competencies

• Teamwork
• Progressive subject knowledge
• Interest in teaching and interdisciplinary research
• Evidence of scholarly publications (for Senior Lecturer and above)
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Applications should include:

• Up-to-date CV
• Copies of academic qualifications
• Academic transcripts
• Three traceable referees

Postal Address:

University Registrar
Mzuzu University
Private Bag 201
Luwinga
Mzuzu 2
Malawi

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Deadline: Friday, 6th March 2026

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