Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor/ Professor in Drama and Theatre Studies

Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor/ Professor in Drama and Theatre Studies

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

DEPARTMENT OF DRAMA AND THEATRE STUDIES

Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor/ Professor in Drama and Theatre Studies

Qualifications

• Applicants must possess a B.A. degree with credit in drama and theatre studies. Additionally, they must also have a Master’s or Ph.D. in Drama and Theatre Studies from a recognized institution. A track record of publications, academic paper presentations, public performance, research, and consultancies is a requirement.

• Applicants must be able to teach various Drama and Theatre Studies Department modules. Candidates with a strong background in the theoretical and practical dimensions of Drama and Theatre Studies and those with university teaching experience will have an added advantage. Applicants must further submit and up-to-date creative portfolio of their work.

Duties

Successful candidates shall be expected to perform the following duties:

• Teaching, setting and timely marking examinations for undergraduate courses.

• Engaging in the development of curricula

• Conducting research, consultancies and publishing in the area of expertise.

• Supervising student dissertations.

• Participating and presenting in academic seminars, conferences and outreach programmes.

• Preparing students for academic assessment performances at least twice every semester.

• Performing any other academic and official duties as may be assigned from time to time.

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