25 Opportunities at Tumaini University- Makumira

Job Vacancies at Tumaini University Makumira (TUMA) – March 2025

Background:

Tumaini University Makumira (TUMA) is a private university owned by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT). Located in Usa-River, 16 km from Arusha City, along the Arusha-Moshi Road, TUMA is committed to being a Christ-centered institution for excellence and hope. The university invites applications for various academic positions across multiple faculties.

Available Positions:

2.0 Faculty of Education, Humanities, and Science

1. Assistant Lecturer in Mathematics

   • Qualifications: Master of Science in Mathematics or Master of Education in Mathematics or Master of Science with Education in Mathematics, with a minimum GPA of 4.0; Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics or Bachelor of Science with Education (Mathematics), with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

2. Assistant Lecturer in Economics

   • Qualifications: Master of Arts in Economics or Master of Science in Economics or Master of Education in Economics, with a minimum GPA of 4.0; Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics or Bachelor of Science with Education (Economics), with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

3. Assistant Lecturer in Informatics/Computer Science

   • Qualifications: Master of Science in Computer Science/Informatics or Master of Education in Computer Science/Informatics, with a minimum GPA of 4.0; Bachelor’s degree in Informatics/Computer Science, or Bachelor of Science with Education (Computer Science/Informatics), with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

4. Assistant Lecturer in English Literature

   • Qualifications: Master of Arts in Literature or Master of Education in Literature, with a minimum GPA of 4.0; Bachelor of Arts with Education (Literature), with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

5. Assistant Lecturer in History

   • Qualifications: Master of Arts in History or Master of Education in History, with a minimum GPA of 4.0; Bachelor of Arts with Education (History), with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

6. Assistant Lecturer in French

   • Qualifications: Master of Arts in French or Master of Education in French, with a minimum GPA of 4.0; Bachelor of Arts with Education (French), with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

7. Assistant Lecturer in Biology

   • Qualifications: Master of Science in Biology or Master of Education in Biology, with a minimum GPA of 4.0; Bachelor of Science in Biology, with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

8. Assistant Lecturer in Chemistry

   • Qualifications: Master of Science in Chemistry or Master of Education in Chemistry, with a minimum GPA of 4.0; Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

9. Assistant Lecturer in Physics

   • Qualifications: Master of Science in Physics or Master of Education in Physics, with a minimum GPA of 4.0; Bachelor of Science in Physics, with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

10. Assistant Lecturer in Geography

    • Qualifications: Master of Science in Geography or Master of Education in Geography, with a minimum GPA of 4.0; Bachelor of Arts with Education (Geography), with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

11. Assistant Lecturer in Community Projects and Development

    • Qualifications: Master of Arts in Community Development or Social Work, or Sociology or Rural and Community Development, with a minimum GPA of 4.0; Bachelor of Arts in Community Development or Social Work, with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

12. Assistant Lecturer in Accounts with Information Technology

    • Qualifications: Master of Science in Information Technology or Master of Education in Information Technology with a minimum GPA of 4.0; Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

13. Assistant Lecturer in Counseling or Psychology

    • Qualifications: Master of Counseling or Psychology or Master of Education in Counseling or Psychology, with a minimum GPA of 4.0; Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Education Psychology, or Psychology, with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

14. Assistant Lecturer in Music

    • Qualifications: Master of Arts in Music or Master of Music or Master of Education in Music, with a minimum GPA of 4.0; Bachelor of Arts in Music, or Bachelor of Education in Music, with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

15. Assistant Lecturer in Sociology or Social Work

    • Qualifications: Master of Sociology or Social Work with a minimum GPA of 4.0; Bachelor’s degree in Sociology or Social Work with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

16. Lecturer in Special Needs/Inclusive Education

    • Qualifications: PhD in Special Needs/Inclusive or Education in related fields with a minimum GPA of 4.0; Master of Education in Special Needs/Inclusive Education, with a minimum GPA of 4.0; Bachelor’s degree in Special Needs Education with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

17. Lecturer in Primary Education

    • Qualifications: PhD in Primary Education or Education in related fields with a pass; Master of Education in Primary Education, with a minimum GPA of 4.0; Bachelor’s degree in Primary Education with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

18. Lecturer in Early Childhood Education

    • Qualifications: PhD in Early Childhood Education with a pass; Master of Education in Early Childhood Education with a minimum GPA of 4.0; Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

19. Lecturer in Isimu ya Kiswahili

    • Qualifications: PhD in Kiswahili with a pass; Master of Arts in Kiswahili with a minimum GPA of 4.0; Bachelor’s degree in Kiswahili with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

20. Lecturer in Linguistics

    • Qualifications: PhD in Linguistics or Applied Linguistics with a pass; Master of Arts in Linguistics with a minimum GPA of 4.0.

21. Lecturer in Law

    • Qualifications: PhD in Law with a pass, Master of Laws (LL.M) with a minimum GPA of 4.0; Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

22. Lecturer in Law (preferably ICT/AI and the Law)

    • Qualifications: Master of Laws (LL.M) with a minimum GPA of 4.0; Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

3.0 Faculty of Law

23. Assistant Lecturer in Law

    • Qualifications: Master of Laws (LL.M) in Commercial Law with a minimum GPA of 4.0; Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

24. Lecturer in Law

    • Qualifications: PhD in Law with a pass, Master of Laws (LL.M) with a minimum GPA of 4.0; Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

5.0 General Conditions

• All applicants are required to attach a recent passport-size photograph to their job application.
• Applicants must be Tanzanian citizens.
• Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to indicate their specific condition.
• All submitted certificates must be certified by the appropriate authorities.
• Provisional results, statements of results, and Form IV or Form VI result slips will not be considered.
• Applicants who have studied outside Tanzania must provide evidence of their qualifications’ recognition by the relevant authorities.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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6.0 Mode of Application

• Each applicant must submit a complete application package that includes:

  1. Photocopies of relevant Academic Certificates and Transcripts.
  2. Photocopy of Birth Certificate.
  3. A photocopy of National Identity or NIDA Number.
  4. A signed application letter with a detailed, signed, and dated current Curriculum Vitae (CV).
  5. Names of at least two referees with their phone numbers, postal addresses, and email addresses.

• The deadline for submission of applications is 21st March 2025.

• Applications should be addressed to the Vice-Chancellor via the following addresses:

  The Vice Chancellor,
  Tumaini University Makumira,
  P.O. Box 55, USA-RIVER.
  Email Address: yc@makumira.ac.tz
  Copy (Cc) to hr@makumira.ac.tz