Administrative Assistant

Duties & Responsibilities

-Assistance with the students’ selection, admission and registration. Maintenance of student records.
-Assistance with the drafting of the teaching timetable.

-Secretariat to Faculty Committees and Examination Boards.
-Assistance with the preparation of Faculty degree programmes regulations and amendments.
-Assistance with graduation ceremonies.
-The successful candidate will be expected to work in any section of the university but initial appointment will be in the Faculty.

Qualifications

-5 O’ Level passes including English Language.
-Applicants must have a first degree from a reputable institution, preferably in Records and Archives Management / Business Management / Business Management from a recognized institution.
-Applicants should have at least 1-year post qualification administrative experience preferably in the university operations.
-Ability to work with minimum supervision, computer literacy and good organisational skills are essential.

Lecturer – Animal Health

Duties & Responsibilities

-Contribute significantly to teaching, research, curriculum development, innovation and industrialisation activities.
-Participate in community outreach activities.
-Participate in animal production income-generating activities.
-Supervise students’ research projects.
-Invigilate examinations.
-Undertake any other duties as assigned by the department or university administration.

Qualifications & Experience

-A Master’s degree in Veterinary Science (MVSc) or Master of Science in Animal Science or Animal Health or a related field.
-A Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) Degree or Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours Degree in Veterinary Anatomy or BSc (Hons) Degree in Veterinary Biochemistry or BSc (Hons) Degree in Veterinary Physiology or BSc (Hons) Degree in Animal Health and Production or BSc (Hons) Degree in Animal Health and Production Extension, or a related field.
-A PhD in Veterinary Science or Animal Science or a related field will be an added advantage.

Lecturer – Biostatistics

Duties

-Contribute to teaching, research, curriculum development, innovation and industrialisation activities.
-Provide statistical consulting services to students and staff within the department.

Qualifications & Experience

-A Master of Science (MSc) degree in Biostatistics or MSc in Biostatistics and Epidemiology or MSc in Biometry or MSc in Statistics or a related field.
-A Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours degree in Biostatistics or BSc (Hons) in Biostatistics and Epidemiology or a BSc (Hons) in Biometry or BSc (Hons) in Statistics or a related field.
-Alternatively, candidates may hold a BSc (Honours) in Animal Science or BSc in Livestock Sciences or BSc Animal Production and Health or related field as their first degree.
-A PhD in Biostatistics or Biostatistics and Epidemiology or Biometry or Statistics or Animal Science or a related field will be an added advantage.

Lecture – Surveying or Geomatics and Surveying

Duties

-Contribute significantly to the teaching, research, curriculum development, innovation, and industrialization activities.
-Participate in community outreach activities.
-Participate in University income generating projects.
-Supervise students’ research projects.
-Participate in the invigilation of examinations.

Qualifications & Experience

-Applicants must have a BSc (Hons) Degree or equivalent in Surveying or Geomatics and Surveying with at least an upper second (2.1) degree classification.
-A Master’s Degree in Surveying or Geomatics and Surveying is required.
-A PhD qualification in Surveying or Geomatics and Surveying will be an added advantage.
-Teaching experience at a tertiary level will be an added advantage.

Assistant Registrar

The Assistant Registrar will be responsible for the following:
-Student selection, admission and registration.
-Monitoring operation of degree regulations.
-Assistance in the preparation of the Faculty degree regulations and amendments for publication.
-Undergraduate and postgraduate examinations, timetabling and organisation. ∙ Monitoring of student progress, maintenance and presentation of statistical information.
-Assistance with graduation ceremonies.
-Preparation of draft advertisements, processing of applications and servicing of selection boards.
-Coordination of work for the Faculty’s participation in the planning and budgetary processes, e.g. drafting strategic and operational plans, preparing projections of student numbers, assessing implications of module changes and developments.

Qualifications

-5 O’ Level passes including English Language.
-A first degree in Social Science from a recognised and reputable institution of higher learning.
-A Master’s Degree in Social Science from a recognised and reputable institution of higher learning.
-A minimum of three years relevant experience. At least two years must be post qualification experience preferably in a University.

Application Procedure

Application documents must be in a single continuous PDF file showing the following: application letter, certified copies of educational and professional certificates, national identity card, birth certificate and curriculum vitae giving full personal particulars including full name, place and date of birth, qualifications and previous employment and experience, present salary, date of availability, telephone number, email address, names and addresses of three referees including email addresses should be sent to the human.resources@gsu.ac.zw or hand delivered to:

The Acting Principal Assistant Registrar
Human Resources
Gwanda State University
Epoch Mine Campus
P.O Box 30
Filabusi

The closing date for the receipt of applications is Monday, 21 July 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.