Senior Lecturer in Plant Pathology

REF: PU/ADV/01/08/2026

REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION OF SENIOR LECTURER IN PLANT PATHOLOGY GRADE 13

This is a senior position in the University teaching or research career. The appointee shall be expected to provide academic/research leadership to members in lower academic/research grades. Appointment is either on Permanent and Pensionable terms or on a three (3) year renewable performance-based contract, depending on age, citizenship, or any other reason.

REQUIREMENTS

Academic Qualifications

Applicants must have:

An earned PHD in Applied Biology (Nematology), Masters in Nematology and Bsc in Horticulture from accredited and recognized University

Experience

Applicants Must:

Have a minimum of three (3) years work experience as Lecturer at University.

Have supervised since appointment as Lecturer, at least three (3) post-graduate students to completion.

Have attended and contributed at learned conferences, seminars or workshops

Have evidence of continued research and/or effective teaching

Applicants should have evidence of contribution to university/research institution through activities such as participation in departmental management, students' academic/research advising, school or university/institutional meetings, committee membership and related matters

Be registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable)

Skills

Applicants should demonstrate

Leadership and coordination at institutional, departmental, school and community

Teaching and/or research and supervision of undergraduate and graduate students

Proposal, report and research paper writing