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VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT
The Open University of Tanzania (OUT) is a public University, established by the Act of
Parliament No 17 of 1992. Since 1st January, 2007, the University has been operating under
the OUT Charter Inc. of 2007, which is in line with the Universities Act No. 7 of 2005. Its
stated mission is to continuously provide open and distance education, research, and public
services for sustainable and equitable socio-economic development of Tanzania in particular,
and the rest of Africa. The Open University of Tanzania operates through its temporary
headquarters in Kinondoni, Dar es Salaam and its 27 regional centres in each region of
Tanzania Mainland and two coordination centres in Zanzibar and Pemba Islands.
The University hereby invites competent and suitably qualified persons, to apply for the
vacant positions as follows:
A. ACADEMIC POSTS
VACANCY
NUMBER
POSITION
FACULTY
SPECIALIZATION
OUT2015/01
Professor
ANY
HQ
OUT2015/02
Senior
Lecturer
ANY
Preferably
FBM
FASS
ANY
HQ
OUT2015/03
Lecturer
FSTES
ICT E-LEARNING
HQ
OUT2015/04
Assistant
Lecturer
FBM
FINANCE
NJOMBE
OUT2015/05
Assistant
Lecturer
FASS
HQ
OUT2015/06
Tutorial
Assistant
FED
POLITICAL
SCIENCE AND
PUBLIC
EDUCATION
LINDI
OUT2015/07
Tutorial
Assistant
FLW
LAW
HQ
NUMBER WORK
OF POSTS STATIONS
B. ADMINISTRATIVE POSTS
VACANCY
NUMBER
OUT2015/08
POSITION
OUT2015/09
Principal Computer
Technician II
Principal Suppliers Officer
OUT2015/10
NUMBER OF
POSTS
1
WORK STATION
HQ
HQ
HQ
OUT2015/11
Senior Accountant
HQ
OUT2015/12
Accountant II
HQ
OUT2015/13
HQ
OUT2015/14
Office Management
Secretary II
Personal Secretary II
ILALA REGIONAL
CENTRE
OUT2015/15
Personal Secretary II
HQ
KEY:
FASS
FSTES
FBM
FLW
FED
The qualifications and duties for each of the positions above are described below:
A.
Qualifications: The candidate should possess a good Bachelors Degree (3.7 GPA or above)
in the relevant discipline or possess equivalent professional qualifications. The candidate
must be computer literate, capable of using ICT to enhance teaching and learning.
Duties:
Write scripts for radio broadcasts, video and audio cassettes, various reports and
papers.
Supplement existing study materials.
Edit, review and translate course materials.
Assist senior staff in preparing content for e-Learning for the ELMS.
Provide support materials, guidance and counseling and other services to students.
Maintain students records correspondence and other communications.
Help in general academic administration as will be required by seniors.
Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by his/her supervisor, The
Faculty Dean or the Director of an Institute and/or the Deputy Vice Chancellor
(Academic) from time to time.
NB. Age limit: Not above 45 years.
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B.
Qualifications: The candidate should possess a good Masters Degree (B+ or above GPA 3.8
- 3.6) in the relevant discipline or possess equivalent professional qualifications, a GPA of
3.8 and above at undergraduate level.
Duties:
As a Tutorial Assistant with added responsibilities, the candidate will be required to:
Write new study materials, scripts for radio broadcast, video and audio cassettes,
various reports and papers.
Adopt and/or supplement existing materials.
Liaise with course writers, editors, reviewers, producers, artists, coordinators and
other members of the course team.
Revise course materials and audio programmes.
Conduct public lectures, tutor and lead academic discussions.
Set and mark course assignments and/or tests, examinations supervision of field work,
practicals and all other related academic activities.
Encourage and motivate students to improve academic performance.
Help identify and set up local study groups.
Conduct research and disseminate research findings.
NB. Age limit: Not above 45 years.
C.
Qualifications: The candidate should be a PhD holder in the relevant field or possess
equivalent professional qualifications. Relevant publications shall be considered for a non
PhD holder. The candidate must be computer literate, capable of using ICT to enhance
teaching and learning.
Duties:
As an Assistant Lecturer with added responsibilities, the candidate will be required to:
Conduct face to face lecture sessions and lead seminars.
Undertake individual research and participate in bigger multi-disciplinary research
projects.
Prepare manuals and case studies for training.
Provide close supervision and guidance to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Manage undergraduate programmes.
Undertake consultancy projects.
NB. Age limit: Not above 45 years.
D.
Qualifications: The candidate should be a PhD holder in the relevant field or possess
equivalent professional qualifications. Relevant publications shall be considered for a non
PhD holder. The candidate must be computer literate, capable of using ICT to enhance
teaching and learning.
Duties:
As an Assistant Lecturer with added responsibilities, the candidate will be required to:
E. PROFESSOR
(PUTS 6.1)
Qualifications: The Candidate should have at least three years of professional work as an
Associate Professor with extensive teaching and research experience. In addition, one must
have published study materials whose weighing totals eight points (for course units) on one
good book with one course unit. For an Associate Research Professor, Candidates should
have eight course units or sixteen points or two books and two course units since last
promotion.
Duties:
Initiate new programmes, supervise postgraduate students, offer consultancy, and write
papers that would advance the frontiers of knowledge.
Formulate academic policies; provide technical assistance to University organs.
Should demonstrate the ability to lead an Institute, Faculty, or Department and be able
to manage major research projects.
Prepare and publish manuals or textbooks in related fields. A Professor is also expected
to deliver a Professional Inaugural lecture within two years of promotion. A professor
should demonstrate the ability to provide highest leadership in a discipline/
/research/supervision.
Conduct formal training in specific multidisciplinary University projects. Conduct
public lectures, tutor and lead Academic discussions.
Provide personal guidance and advice to clients in the field; undertake large
consultancy projects.
Provide guidance to staff; provide close supervision and guidance to students, Manage
undergraduate programmes. Teach face to face courses and lead seminars; Prepare
manuals and case studies for training.
Identify and set up local study groups, conduct research and disseminate research
findings.
Write new study materials, scripts for radio broadcast, video and audio cassettes,
various reports and papers.
Liaise with course writers, editors, reviewers, producers, artists, coordinators and other
members of the course team.
Set and mark course assignments and/or tests & examinations, supervise field work,
practicals and all other related academic activities. Encourage and motivate students to
improve their academic performance.
Undertake individual research and participate in bigger multi-disciplinary research
projects.
H.
Qualifications: The Candidate should be a holder of Form IV/VI Certificate plus Full
Technician Certificate (FTC) or Diploma in Computer Science/Technology or possess
equivalent qualifications, from a recognized institution with relevant working experience of
at least nine years in a similar position.
Duties
Liaise with staff on matters pertaining to the smooth operation of students practical,
Research and Consultancy activities in the respective laboratory or workshop.
Advice on hardware upgrade as the need arises.
Responsible for the purchase and control of laboratory/workshop materials.
Advice on laboratory/workshop practical, research and consultancies related to the
respective laboratory.
Plan, organize, co-ordinate and manage all workshop activities and maintenance of all
facilities in the respective laboratory/workshop.
Conduct routine repairs and regular equipment maintenance in the respective
laboratory/workshop.
Supervise computer operations, report hardware faults to maintenance engineers.
Responsible for students projects and practical research and consultancy tasks under
the supervision of the laboratory engineers/scientists and academic staff.
NB. Age limit: Not above 45 years.
Maintain vote books and various registers (e.g. debtors, imprest, creditors), etc.
Prepare and submit statutory and voluntary staff deduction as required by the relevant
legislation and /or contractual agreements.
Maintain students fees subsidiary ledger.
Maintain full and accurate accounts records.
Maintain imprest retirement journal.
Prepare monthly staff imprest account balances.
Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by his/her supervisor.
Take proper care of all office equipment under his/her charge and ensure that they are
used for official purposes only.
File documents in relevant files.
MODE OF APPLICATION
Applicants should clearly specify the Vacancy Number and the Position they are
applying for, from the list above. Applications bearing no such information shall not
be considered.
Applications should be accompanied with a detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies
of relevant certificates, together with one coloured passport size photograph of the
applicant, names and full contact details of three referees.
The applicants should be willing to work in any of the regions in Tanzania Mainland
and Zanzibar, as specified in the vacancy list above. No change of work station is
possible after being appointed.
All applicants who are currently employed in the Public Service should route their
application letter through their respective employers.
All applicants with certificates from foreign Universities should have the certificates
verified by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU).
For Academic Posts, interested applicants should submit the applications to the undersigned;
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics)
Open University of Tanzania
Kawawa Road, Kinondoni
P.O. Box 23409, Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA
Tel. +255 22 2668820
Fax: +255 22 2668759
Email: dvc-ac@out.ac.tz
For Administrative Posts, interested applicants should submit the applications to the
undersigned;
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resource Management)
Open University of Tanzania
Kawawa Road, Kinondoni
P.O. Box 23409, Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA
Tel. +255 22 2666752
Email: dvc-rm@out.ac.tz
The deadline for receiving applications is TWO WEEKS from the date of the first
appearance of this advertisement in the news papers & websites.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.