LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ PROFESSOR - GIS LAND USE PLANNING (3)
Description
We are seeking dynamic and knowledgeable GIS Lecturers
with expertise in Agricultural Land Use Planning to join our academic
team.
Duties
Teach Undergraduate
and Postgraduate modules in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Agricultural
Land Use Planning, and related fields;
Develop and update
course materials, practical exercises, and assessment tools;
Supervise student
research projects and dissertations;
Initiate and
participate in applied research projects in agricultural land use, spatial
analysis, and sustainable resource management;
Engage in community
outreach and consultancy services relevant to GIS and agriculture;
Contribute to the achievement of the
University mandate through teaching, research, community engagement, innovation
and industrialization.
Qualifications And Experience
Applicants should hold a Master of Science Degree
in Geographic Information Systems/Geo-informatics with specializations in
either Agricultural Land Use Planning or Urban
Planning or related fields;
A BSc Honors degree in Geographical Information
Systems or a related field passed with at least an upper-second degree class (2.1) is mandatory;
A
PhD in Geographic Information Systems or a related field would be an added
advantage;
A minimum of two (2) years post qualification experience preferably in a university or tertiary setting.
Skills
Post 1: Two (2) GIS Lecturers
Excellent
communication and presentation skills;
Ability to integrate GIS with agricultural applications such as
geospatial data collection and analysis for irrigated;
Dry land cropping and
environmental/ecological planning, monitoring and evaluations;
Key strengths
include abilities to map and document resources such as land, water,
vegetation, and infrastructure with precision, allowing for a better understanding
of the land's potential and limitations before implementing projects.
Post 2: One (1) GIS Lecturer:
Excellent
communication and presentation skills;
Critical skills include ability to apply GIS techniques in the transformation
of urban planning and infrastructure development by enabling data-driven
analysis, spatial visualization, and optimized resource allocation;
Skills for
the exploration of GIS’s critical role in urban planning, covering key
application areas such as land use and zoning, transportation, environmental
management, utility planning, and disaster preparedness are a necessity.