The University seeks to recruit applicants with requisite qualifications, skills and experience for the following posts in the Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences
LECTURESHIP/SENIOR LECTURESHIP/ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSHIP (5 POSTS)
Graduate School of Business Sciences
Applicants must be able to teach face-to-face and/or online, any one of the following modules offered at Master’s Level.
POST A: Corporate Governance and Business Ethics [1 Post]
Applicants must possess a minimum of an earned Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Degree in Corporate Governance and Business Ethics. Applicants with a 2.1 or better at undergraduate level in Business Management will have an added advantage. In addition, they must have at least two years of tertiary level teaching experience. The successful candidate will be expected to teach post graduate students in Corporate Governance and Business Ethics and to provide academic leadership and guide the School in promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, business development, organisational effectiveness and community engagement. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to supervise postgraduate dissertations. Applicants must possess practical work experience in industry or commerce and/or extensive consultancy experience in Corporate Governance and Business Ethics or Board Membership. Applications from holders of an MCom/MSc Degree in Corporate Governance and Business Ethics or MCom in Strategic Management & Corporate Governance and have evidence that they are PhD students in Corporate Governance and Business Ethics and with at least a year’s post-qualification industry experience will also be considered.
POST B: Managerial Economics [1 Post]
Applicants must possess a minimum of an earned Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Degree in Managerial Economics or Economics. Applicants with a 2.1 or better at undergraduate level will have an added advantage. In addition, they must have at least two years of tertiary level teaching experience. The successful candidate will be expected to teach post graduate students in Managerial Economics, Managerial Economics Leadership or Economics and to provide academic leadership and guide the School in promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, business development, organisational effectiveness and community engagement. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to supervise postgraduate dissertations. Applicants with practical work experience in industry or commerce and/or extensive consultancy experience in Economics or Managerial Economics will have an added advantage. Applications from holders of an MCom/MSc Degree in Economics/Managerial Economics and have evidence that they are PhD students in Managerial Economics or Economics, with at least one year post-qualification industry experience will also be considered.
POST C: Strategic Leadership and Organisational Dynamics (1 Post)
Applicants must possess a minimum of an earned Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Degree or Doctor of Business Leadership with a bias towards Organisational Dynamics. Applicants with a 2.1 or better at undergraduate level will have an added advantage. In addition, they must have at least two years of tertiary level teaching experience. The successful candidate will be expected to teach post graduate students in Strategic Leadership and Organisational Dynamics and to provide academic leadership and guide the School in promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, business development, organisational effectiveness and community engagement. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to supervise postgraduate dissertations. Applicants with practical work experience in industry or commerce and/or extensive consultancy experience in Strategic Leadership and Organisational Dynamics will have an added advantage. Applications from holders of an MCom/MSc Degree in Strategic Leadership and Organisational Dynamics and have evidence that they are PhD candidates in Strategic Leadership and Organisational Dynamics and with at least one-year post-qualification industry/commerce experience will also be considered.
POST D: International Management and Trade Policy [1 Post]
Applicants must possess a minimum of an earned Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Degree with a bias towards International Management and Trade Policy and Investment and Portfolio Management. Applicants with a 2.1 or better at undergraduate level will have an added advantage. In addition, they must have at least two years’ tertiary level teaching experience. The successful candidate will be expected to provide academic leadership and guide the School in promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, business development and organisational effectiveness. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to supervise postgraduate dissertations. Applications from holders of an MCom/MSc Degree and practical work experience in industry or commerce and/or extensive consultancy experience and have evidence that they are PhD candidates in International Management and Trade Policy and Investment and Portfolio Management and with at least one-year post qualification industry /commerce experience will also be considered.
POST E: Accounting [1 Post]
Applicants must possess a minimum of an earned Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Degree in Accounting. Applicants with a 2.2 or better at undergraduate level in Accounting will have an added advantage. In addition, applicants must have at least two years’ tertiary level teaching experience. The successful candidate will be expected to teach postgraduate students in Financial and Management Accounting and to provide academic leadership and guide the School in promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, business development, organisational effectiveness and community engagement. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to supervise postgraduate dissertations. Applicants with practical work experience in industry or commerce and/or extensive consultancy experience in Accounting will have an added advantage. Holders of a first degree in Accounting and an MCom/MSc Degree in Accounting, or are PhD candidates awaiting graduation in Accounting, and with at least one-year post-qualification experience will also be considered.
POST F: Business Research Methods (1 Post)
Applicants must possess a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from a recognised university and have at least 4 publications in peer reviewed journals.
The successful candidate will amongst other things be expected to teach postgraduate students in
- Business Research Methods
- Forge partnerships and networks to advance the School’s research activities.
In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to supervise postgraduate dissertations and PhD theses and provide academic leadership and guide the School in promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, business development, organisational effectiveness and community engagement. Applicants with extensive research experience, independently or as a team will have an added advantage.
Applicants who responded to earlier advertisements for similar positions need not re-apply, unless they have attained higher qualifications than they previously had.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
An attractive package which includes Medical Aid, Leave and Pension Benefits is offered; details of which will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
All applications will be treated in strictest confidence. Applications, which should include a Curriculum Vitae (giving full personal particulars of applicant, including full names, place and date of birth, qualifications, employment and experience, present salary, telephone numbers and the names, addresses (including e-mail) and telephone numbers of three contactable referees) and copies of certificates must be addressed to:
The Senior Assistant Registrar
Human Resources Department
National University of Science and Technology
P O Box AC 939
Ascot
Bulawayo, ZIMBABWE
To apply please use this link: https://vacancies.nust.ac.zw/ .
The National University of Science and Technology is an equal opportunities employer.
In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 31 January 2026
ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.