Lecturer / Associate Professor / Professor in Human Resource Management

About the role

The University of Malawi, Department of Leadership and Management Studies, invites applications for a Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor or Professor in Human Resource Management. The successful candidate is expected to show academic excellence, research leadership and a strong commitment to teaching, postgraduate supervision, resource mobilisation and community engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Teach Human Resource Management at undergraduate and postgraduate level, develop curricula and prepare, administer and mark assessments
• Carry out and publish high-quality research, write competitive research proposals and seek external research funding
• Supervise undergraduate research projects and postgraduate dissertations and theses, and mentor junior academic staff
• Provide academic leadership, take part in departmental, school and university committees and support accreditation and programme development
• Take part in consultancy, professional training and knowledge-transfer activities and promote partnerships with industry, government and civil society

Required profile

• PhD in Human Resource Management, Business and Management, Public Administration or a closely related discipline, with expertise in Human Resource Management
• Relevant Master's degree and a Bachelor's degree with at least a Credit in a related discipline
• Strong record of scholarly publications in peer-reviewed journals and experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research and student supervision
• Evidence of academic leadership, research collaboration, resource mobilisation and community engagement

Applications, with a detailed CV, copies of certificates, a list of publications and the names and contact details of three traceable referees, are submitted to the Registrar, University of Malawi, by 20 November 2026.