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Drone Applications Contract Lecturer (5 Months)

📍 Bulawayo 💼 On-site ⏰ Full Time 📋 Permanent Contract 🏷️ Teaching

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📅 30/09/2026

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Job Description

Job Description

The Zimbabwe School of Mines is a mining school in Zimbabwe that provides a higher education qualification in mining by providing competency-based training for high caliber, hands-on technicians.

Position DescriptionJob Title: Drone Applications Contract Lecturer (5 months)

Reporting to: HOD Business Development and InnovationClosing Date: 7 August 2026Location: Bulawayo

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering lectures and practical training in DroneApplications and related disciplines, including Geomatics, Surveying, GIS, and Remote Sensing. Theincumbent will conduct applied research using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for applications suchas volumetric surveys, slope stability monitoring, and environmental compliance, while acquiring,processing, analysing, and interpreting geospatial data using photogrammetry software (e.g. Pix4D,Agisoft Metashape) and LiDAR technologies. The role also includes supervising student projects andfieldwork, ensuring safe and compliant UAV operations, contributing to curriculum development andresearch initiatives, and performing any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Department.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

BSc in Geomatics, Surveying, GIS, Remote Sensing, or Geospatial Engineering.Valid Remote Piloting license with instructor ratingHands-on experience in UAV piloting and data processing.Studying towards an MSc/PhD in a relevant field is an added advantage.A minimum of 2 years experience in similar role..

How to Apply

Online applications from persons meeting the above criteria together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of qualifications should be sent via email by the 7th of August 2026 to:

The Head HR & Admin Manager with the subject " Contract Lecturer – Drone Applications "

humancapital@zsm.co.zw

NB: Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to preliminary interviews or other assessments – Zimbabwe School of Mines reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you do not hear from the HR & Admin Department within 14 days after the closing date of applications, please consider your application as having been unsuccessful.

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