Staff Associate/ Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor/ Professor in Early Childhood Development (Special Needs)

Staff Associate/ Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor/ Professor in Early Childhood Development (Special Needs)

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 early childhood development (ECD), Early Childhood Special Needs, Child and Youth Studies, Family and Consumer Sciences, Family Studies or any other relevant field of study, obtained from an institution recognized by the University of Malawi.

• Applicants should have obtained a relevant first degree with Credit or Distinction. Those with relevant experience in teaching and research will have an added advantage.

Duties and responsibilities

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

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Early Childhood Development 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.

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