Vacancies

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor/ Professor in Biology Education

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following posts tenable at the University of Malawi.

department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor/ Professor in Biology Education

Qualifications

  • Applicants must possess at least a Master of Education degree in Biology Education and a Bachelor of Education degree in Biology with at least a Credit or Distinction from a recognised institution. Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and a University Certificate in Education will also be considered. Applicants must have at least two years of experience teaching Biology at secondary school level.

  • In addition to the requirements for the Lecturer position, applicants for the positions of Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor and Professor must provide evidence of experience in publishing in peer-reviewed journals in the field of Biology Education.

Duties

The successful candidate should be able to:

  • Teach Biology and Biology Education courses at both undergraduate and post graduate levels,

  • Set and timely mark assignments, projects and examinations for undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Biology and Biology Education,

  • Supervise and examine postgraduate Students in Biology and Biology Education

  • Supervise students on teaching practice,

  • Carry out research, consultancies and outreach activities.

  • Carry out any other assigned duties

Application Procedure

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit:

A detailed curriculum vitae.

An application letter demonstrating their suitability for the position.

Copies of relevant academic and professional certificates.

Contact details of at least three professional or pastoral referees.

Evidence of ordination, commissioning, or denominational endorsement, where applicable.

Applications including a detailed CV, copies of certificates, National ID and names of three traceable referees should be submitted not later than 20th November 2026 to the address below:

The Registrar

University of Malawi

P.O. Box 280

Zomba

Malawi

Or

E-mail: vacancies@unima.ac.mw