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.

Application Procedure

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit:

A detailed curriculum vitae.

An application letter demonstrating their suitability for the position.

Copies of relevant academic and professional certificates.

Contact details of at least three professional or pastoral referees.

Evidence of ordination, commissioning, or denominational endorsement, where applicable.

Applications including a detailed CV, copies of certificates, National ID and names of three traceable referees should be submitted not later than 20^th November 2026 to the address below:

The Registrar

University of Malawi

P.O. Box 280

Zomba

Malawi

E-mail: vacancies@unima.ac.mw

Tagged as: Malawi Government Jobs

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