Job Description
Job Description
RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE - FULL TIME POST
Zimbabwe
Human Resources & Legal Affairs
Deadline: 08/11/2026
Job Summary
Applicants must hold a Doctoral degree in in Risk Management and Insurance/Actuarial Science, a Master of Science degree in Risk Management and Insurance/Actuarial Science and a relevant first degree with at least an upper second (2.1) degree classification. Applicants who can show some progress towards acquiring a relevant Doctoral degree will be considered. Applicants must have professional experience in industry and teaching experience at tertiary or university level. Holders of the Postgraduate Diploma in Higher and Tertiary Education are preferred. Successful applicants must be able to supervise students, Masters, Dissertation research and to teach at least three of the following modules at an undergraduate level: Accounting and financial analysis for insurance/ Pension scheme design and administration/ Risk modeling and actuarial science/ Insurtech & Cyber Risk Management/ Enterprise risk management.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities
• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses as allocated by HoD - minimum 12 hours/week.
• Develop and review modules, course outlines, teaching materials and e-learning content in line with ZIMCHE standards.
• Set, moderate, mark and administer coursework and examinations following GZU Examinations Policy.
• Supervise student projects, dissertations and work-related learning.
• Conduct research and publish peer-reviewed paper in accredited journals.
• Participate in community outreach activities linking University knowledge to community challenges.
• Develop innovative teaching methods, prototypes, patents, curricula or creative works.
• Convert research outputs into innovations - software, applications, teaching aids, business models.
• Transform innovations into goods and services for commercialization.
• Participate in income-generating projects in the Department / School.
• Participate in Departmental, School and University committees.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Chairperson, Dean or University Management.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Applicants must hold a Doctoral degree in in Risk Management and Insurance/Actuarial Science;
A Master of Science degree in Risk Management and Insurance/Actuarial Science;
A relevant first degree with at least an upper second (2.1) degree classification;
Applicants who can show some progress towards acquiring a relevant Doctoral degree will be considered;
Holders of the Postgraduate Diploma in Higher and Tertiary Education are preferred.