24 Job Opportunities at Tumaini University Makumira (TUMA)

Full Time Tanzania March 7, 2025 Education Jobs

Job Overview

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

6.0 Mode of Application

Each applicant must submit a complete application package that includes:

Photocopies of relevant Academic Certificates and Transcripts.
Photocopy of Birth Certificate.
A photocopy of National Identity or NIDA Number.
A signed application letter with a detailed, signed, and dated current Curriculum Vitae (CV).
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: [email protected]
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