Staff Associate/ Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor/ Professor in Human Ecology/Gender and Family Relations

Staff Associate/ Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor/ Professor in Human Ecology/Gender and Family Relations

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

Qualifications

• Applicants should have a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree or PhD in a relevant field such as: Gender and Family Relations; Gender/Women’s Studies, Gender and Development, Gender, Violence and Social Justice; Gender, Disability and Social Inclusion; Gender Policy; Gender, Ageing and Intergenerational Relations; Gender and Technology, Women Empowerment; Family Dynamics; Family Sociology and Social Change; Marriage and Relationship Studies; Family Wellbeing, or a closely related field such as sociology, psychology, social work, or any other relevant field of study, obtained from an institution recognised by the University of Malawi.

• Applicants should have obtained the relevant first degree with Credit or Distinction. Those with relevant experience in teaching and research in subject-matter expertise will have an added advantage.

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, research, postgraduate supervision, curriculum development, and community engagement in Family Sciences and related areas. The candidate should demonstrate a strong grounding in gender and Family related issues, specifically gender, family dynamics, diversity in families, family theories, policies and family law, with the ability to contribute to interdisciplinary teaching and research addressing gender issues in the family, family health and wellbeing, and related social contexts and challenges affecting individuals and families.

Duties and responsibilities

Successful candidates for this position will be undertaking, among others, the following duties: 

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Human Ecology, Gender and Family Relations, and related areas.

• Develop and review curricula, teaching materials, and assessment instruments.

• Conduct independent and collaborative research and publish findings in reputable academic journals.

• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects.

• Participate in academic administration, departmental activities, and quality assurance processes.

• Engage in community outreach and knowledge transfer to inform policies and interventions affecting individuals, families, and communities.

• Establish and maintain research collaborations with relevant academic institutions, government departments, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders.

• Contribute to the development of innovative, evidence-based approaches to addressing emerging family-related issues in Malawi and beyond.

Applications including a detailed CV, copies of certificates, National ID and names of three traceable referees should be submitted not later than 13^th November 2026 to the address below:

The Registrar

University of Malawi

P.O. Box 280

Zomba

Malawi

Or

E-mail: vacancies@unima.ac.mw