ACADEMIC POSITIONS

COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES (CoNAS)
a. Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Field: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
1 Position – Assistant Lecturer
b. Department of Zoology and Wildlife Conservation
i. Field: Applied Zoology
1 Position – Assistant Lecturer
ii. Field: Wildlife Sciences
1 Position – Assistant Lecturer
c. Department of Mathematics Field: Pure Mathematics
1 Position – Assistant Lecturer
d. Department of Chemistry Field: Physical Chemistry
1 Position – Assistant Lecturer

Applicants for:

1. Lecturer must possess PhD plus a minimum GPA of 4.0 or a B+ average at Master’s degree level and an undergraduate degree with an overall GPA of 3.8 or higher from an internationally reputable higher bearing institution. They must be potentially good academ­ically.
2. Assistant Lecturer must possess a minimum GPA of 4.0 or a B+ average at Master’s degree level and an undergraduate degree with an overall GPA of 3.8 or higher from an internationally reputable higher bearing institution. They must be potentially good academ­ically.
3. Tutorial Assistant must possess a Bachelor degree with a mini­mum GPA of 3.8.

Main Duties for:-

Lecturer:

• Carries out lectures, conduct tutorials, seminars and practicals for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
• Sets, invigilates and marks undergraduate and postgraduate examinations
• Mentoring junior staff in relevant fields
• Participates /contributes in curriculum development
• Participates in developing and managing various university/ constituent college activities;
• Conducts research and publish/disseminate results
• Carries out consultancy and community services
• Writes teaching manuals and compendia
• Supervises field practicals, undergraduate special projects, Masters and PhD dissertations/theses
• Attends /organize workshops, conferences and symposia; and
• Performs any work of the University as assigned by relevant authorities

Assistant Lecturers:

• Carries out lectures, seminars, tutorials and practicals for unq dergraduate programmes
• Sets, invigilates and marks undergraduate examinations
• Assists senior staff in lectures, seminars, tutorials, and practi cals for postgraduate programmes
• Supervises projects and practical training for undergraduate students
• Conducts research and publishes results;
• Carries out consultancy and public service
• Undergoes postgraduate training to PhD level
• Participates in relevant workshops and conferences; and
• To perform any other relevant duties assigned by one’s superior

Tutorial Assistants:

• Under-studies senior members of academic staff by attending their lectures seminars, tutorials and practicals
• Carries out seminars, tutorials and practicals
• Assists in research, consultancy and public service
• Performs any other relevant duties assigned by one’s supe rior; and
• Undergoes postgraduate training for the master’s degree

TERMS OF SERVICE

• Permanent and pensionable.

Interested candidates should apply in confidence enclosing:

• Detailed CV.
• Photocopy of relevant academic certificates and transcripts.
• Photocopy of birth certificate.
• Names and addresses of two referees.
• Mode of communication, e.g. Telephone, fax, email, etc.

NOTE:

• Applicants should indicate Departments/Disciplines for which they apply.
• Applicants must channel their application letters through their re spective employers.
• All applicants should indicate the positions they apply on top of the envelope.
• Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU).
• Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Ad vanced level education should be verified by The National Exam ination Council of Tanzania (NECTA);
• Presentation of forged certificates & other information will neces sitate to legal action.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
• Applicants must be citizens of Tanzania with an age not above 45 years.

Interested applicants should submit their applications to the following address:

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), University of Dar es Salaam, P.O. Box 35091, DAR ES SALAAM

Deadline for receiving applications is  31 August, 2020