Lecturer

Mongu Trades Training Institute, an institution under the Ministry of Technology and Science, is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the positions of Lecturer in the following fields:

Department: Academic

Reports to: Head of Department

Location: Mongu, Western Province

Employment Type: Contract

Closing Date: 12th August, 2026.

Job Purpose

To plan, organize, and effectively utilize instructional materials to ensure the quality delivery of courses offered in line with approved curricula and TEVETA standards.

Principal Accountabilities

1. Student performance

• Carry out tests in order to identify students’ performance levels
• Contribute to the institute’s continuous improvement cycle and committed to student development
• Use varied assessment and maximize student engagement and learning

1. Training needs Assessments

• Assist in carrying out needs assessments for courses and help in the formation of curricular for identified course
• Assess students’ performance through quizzes, assignments and testing, and provide one-on-one tutoring when necessary

1. Academic Research

• Guide students in their research work

1. Students welfare

• Provide guidance and counseling to students
• Manage and facilitate safe and supportive learning environments with an understanding of positive student welfare practices
• Set ambitious goals with students and monitor their progress while encouraging them through frequent and persisted feedback.

1. Student Discipline

• Maintain students’ discipline in class
• Ensure that all students are in compliance with the institutional rules and regulations
• Ensuring students attend lectures regularly.

1. Lecturing

• Manage the class and help in maintaining a health learning and classroom environment
• Creating a physical and virtual classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of the students.
• Prepare lesson plans, schemes and other professional documents to ensure contents are in line with TEVETA standards
• Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration and TEVETA.
• Collaborate with other course unit lecturers to monitor weaknesses and strength of each student.

1. Any Other Duties

• Carry out any other duties as assigned by Management

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Business Department

Lecturer (3)

Lecturer - Communication Skills

• Grade 12 Certificate with five (5) credits or better, including English and Mathematics.
• Bachelor of Arts with Education or equivalent with Majors in Communication, Linguistics)
• Minimum of two (2) years teaching experience.
• Teaching methodology for qualification without Education.
• Knowledge of local languages will be an added advantage.
• TEVETA accreditation

Lecturer - Human Resource Management

• Grade 12 Certificate with five (5) credits or better, including English and Mathematics.
• Degree in Human Resource Management, Public administration or equivalent
• Teaching Methodology qualification.
• Minimum of two (2) years teaching experience.
• TEVETA accreditation

Lecturer - Business Administration

• Grade 12 Certificate with five (5) credits or better, including English and Mathematics.
• Degree in Business Administration or Equivalent
• Teaching Methodology qualification.
• Minimum of two (2) years teaching experience.
• TEVETA accreditation

Note: All qualifications must be certified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)

Technical Department

Lecturer - General Agriculture (2)

Position one (1)

• Grade 12 Certificate with five (5) credits or better, including English and Mathematics.
• Degree in Agriculture Science
• Minimum of two (2) years teaching experience.
• Teaching methodology
• TEVETA accreditation

Position two (2)

• Grade 12 Certificate with five (5) credits or better, including English and Mathematics.
• Diploma or Degree in Aquaculture or Equivalent
• Minimum of two (2) years teaching experience.
• Teaching methodology
• TEVETA accreditation

Note: All qualifications must be certified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)

Other Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Integrity, resourcefulness, and high levels of professionalism.
• Ability to work effectively with students and colleagues.
• Computer literacy.

Age limit: Not more than 45 Years.

Females are highly encouraged to apply

Application Guidelines

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV), academic and professional qualifications, NRC and any other relevant documents to: mttijobs@gmail.com the position applied for in the subject line of the email

Or

Physically apply by dropping the application at the main campus (Mongu).

The last day of receiving applications will be 12th August, 2026.

The application should be addressed to:

The Principal

Mongu Trades Training Institute

PO Box: 910167

Mongu

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

How to Apply

Apply by emailing: mttijobs@gmail.com