Job Description

Posted on January 10, 2022

ZCAS University is seeking to recruit an Associate Professor to teach in following fields at postgraduate level:AccountancyBanking and FinanceBusiness AdministrationDevelopment FinanceEconomicsHuman Resource ManagementICTLawEducationMarketingMonitoring & EvaluationProject ManagementSupply Chain ManagementPurpose: The Associate Professor shall be responsible for teaching, conducting research, public service and carrying out other academic related tasks in the relevant field.Responsibilities:Provide academic guidance and mentorship to other members of staffFacilitate development or research agendas/projects and innovationProvide leadership in securing research grants in departments and schoolsSupervise higher degrees and postdoctoral researchProvide leadership in curriculum development and implementation in departments and schoolsFoster development of innovative teaching and learning methodsFacilitate the development and review of instructional resourcesPromote the image of the university through public/community engagement,involvement in professional bodies and presentations at national and internationalconferencesContribute to management and leadership of the University through committeemembership and policy development; andFacilitate the development and implementation of resource mobilization strategies in departmentsand schools.Qualifications:Grade 12 School Certificate with at least five credits including Englishand Mathematics or equivalentAn earned Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field with at least a Merit from a registered/accredited university; An earned Master’s degree in the same or related field as the Bachelor’s degree from a registered/accredited universityAn earned Doctorate degree in the same or related field as the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from a registered/accredited universityAt least 8 years teaching/research/industry experience in higher education/research institution/industryAt least 15 peer-reviewed publications in recognized outlets in the field ofspecializationTeaching Methodology qualification; andComputer literate.Attributes and competences:An authority in the field of specialization with a distinguished record of research andscholarly publications in reputable/high impact factor journals;Demonstrated ability to attract competitive research grants;A recognized scholar who attracts research students;Demonstrated ability to supervise Masters and Doctoral students;Notable ability in teaching and training;Demonstrated academic leadership; andNotable ability to provide public/community service.Method of ApplicationThe position applied for should be clearly stated in the letter of application/marked on the envelope.Eligible candidates who meet the above specifications should submit a motivation letter indicating their suitability for the role, detailed Curriculum Vitae with traceable references, and certified copies of academic and professional qualifications. Applications should be sent to:The Registrar ZCAS UniversityPO Box 35243, Lusaka.Or Email: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. ZCAS Universityis an Equal Opportunity Employer.