Academic Vacancies – 22 Positions at Dar es Salaam Tumaini University (DarTU)

Organization: Dar es Salaam Tumaini University
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Job Type: Full-Time Academic Positions
Application Deadline: Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 16:30 hours

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Introduction

Dar es Salaam Tumaini University (DarTU) is undergoing strategic re-engineering and rebranding to strengthen its academic and technological capacity in:

• Journalism and Mass Communication.
• Legal Education.
• Language and Communication Skills.
• Library and Information Studies.

The university invites applications from qualified, dynamic, and proactive Tanzanian candidates for 22 academic positions.

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Available Positions

1. Associate Professor in Law – 2 Posts

School: School of Law and Justice (SoLJu)

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must have:

• PhD in Law.
• Master of Laws (LLM).
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB).
• GPA:
  • Master’s Degree: Minimum 4.0/5.0 or B+.
  • Bachelor’s Degree: Minimum 3.5/5.0 or equivalent.
• At least 6 years post-PhD experience.
• Teaching and research experience.
• Ability to teach undergraduate and postgraduate law courses.

Added advantage:

• University teaching experience.
• Advocate of the High Court.

Preferred specializations:

• Administrative Law.
• Civil Procedure.
• Constitutional Law.
• Criminal Law and Procedures.
• International Trade and Investment Law.
• Law of Evidence.
• Labour Law.
• Land Law.
• Oil and Gas Law.
• Tax Law.
• Legal Writing and Drafting.

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2. Senior Lecturer in Law – 2 Posts

School: School of Law and Justice (SoLJu)

Requirements

• PhD in Law.
• LLM and LLB degrees.
• Minimum GPA:
  • Master’s: 4.0/5.0 or B+.
  • Bachelor’s: 3.5/5.0.
• At least 5 years relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 points from peer-reviewed publications.
• Teaching and research experience.

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3. Lecturer in Law – 2 Posts

School: School of Law and Justice (SoLJu)

Requirements

• PhD in Law.
• LLM and LLB degrees.
• Minimum GPA:
  • Master’s: 4.0/5.0 or B+.
  • Bachelor’s: 3.5/5.0.
• At least 3 years teaching and research experience.
• Ability to teach postgraduate and undergraduate law courses.

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4. Assistant Lecturer in Law – 2 Posts

School: School of Law and Justice (SoLJu)

Requirements

• LLM degree.
• LLB degree.
• Minimum GPA:
  • Master’s: 4.0/5.0 or B+.
  • Bachelor’s: 3.5/5.0.
• Strong spoken and written English.

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Journalism and Mass Communication Positions

5. Associate Professor in Journalism and Mass Communication – 2 Posts

School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SoHSS)

Requirements

• PhD in Journalism and Mass Communication.
• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Journalism and Mass Communication.
• Minimum GPA:
  • Master’s: 4.0/5.0 or B+.
  • Bachelor’s: 3.5/5.0.
• Minimum 6 years post-PhD experience.
• Teaching, research, and publication experience.

Preferred areas:

• Journalism and Multimedia Communication.
• Strategic Communication and Public Relations.
• Digital Media and Emerging Communication Technologies.
• Media Law, Ethics and Policy.
• Communication Research.
• Development Communication.

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6. Senior Lecturer in Journalism and Mass Communication – 2 Posts

School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SoHSS)

Requirements

• PhD in Journalism and Mass Communication.
• Minimum 5 years teaching and research experience.
• Demonstrated expertise and publications.

Preferred areas:

• Journalism and News Reporting.
• Broadcast and Digital Media.
• Public Relations.
• Corporate Communication.
• Media Ethics and Media Law.
• Communication Research Methods.

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7. Lecturer in Journalism and Mass Communication – 2 Posts

School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SoHSS)

Requirements

• PhD in Journalism and Mass Communication.
• Minimum 3 years teaching and research experience.
• Research and publication experience.

Preferred areas:

• News Writing and Reporting.
• Print and Broadcast Journalism.
• Digital Media.
• Multimedia Production.
• Public Relations and Advertising.
• Communication Law.

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8. Assistant Lecturer in Journalism and Mass Communication – 2 Posts

School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SoHSS)

Requirements

• Master’s Degree and Bachelor’s Degree in:
  • Journalism and Mass Communication.
  • Related fields.

Minimum GPA:

• Master’s: 4.0/5.0 or B+.
• Bachelor’s: 3.5/5.0.

Preferred areas:

• Newspaper Journalism.
• News Reporting.
• Broadcast Journalism.
• Digital Media.
• Media Ethics.
• Emerging Communication Trends.

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Library and Information Studies Positions

9. Lecturer in Library and Information Studies – 2 Posts

School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SoHSS)

Requirements

• PhD in:
  • Library and Information Studies.
  • Library Science.
  • Information Management.
  • Records and Archive Administration.
  • Related fields.

Minimum GPA:

• Master’s: 4.0/5.0 or B+.
• Bachelor’s: 3.5/5.0.

Minimum experience:

• 3 years teaching and research experience.

Preferred areas:

• Information Systems.
• Knowledge Management.
• Records Management.
• Information Science.

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10. Assistant Lecturer in Library and Information Studies – 2 Posts

School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SoHSS)

Requirements

• Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in:
  • Library and Information Studies.
  • Library Science.
  • Information Systems.
  • Records Management.
  • Archives Administration.
  • Information Management.

Added advantage:

Knowledge of:

• Digital libraries.
• Library automation systems.
• Database management.
• Information organization.

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Linguistics and Communication Skills Position

11. Assistant Lecturer in Linguistics and Communication Skills – 2 Posts

School: School of Education and Human Development (SoEHD)

Requirements

Master’s Degree in:

• Human Communication Studies.
• English Language.
• Linguistics.
• Kiswahili.
• Language Teaching.
• Language Studies.
• Related disciplines.

Bachelor’s Degree in:

• Communication Studies.
• English Language.
• Human Communication.
• Language Studies.
• Bachelor of Education majoring in Language/Linguistics.

Minimum GPA:

• Master’s: 4.0/5.0 or B+.
• Bachelor’s: 3.5/5.0.

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Main Academic Responsibilities

Successful candidates will be responsible for:

• Delivering lectures, seminars, tutorials, and assessments.
• Preparing and reviewing course materials.
• Conducting research and publishing scholarly work.
• Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research.
• Mentoring students and junior academic staff.
• Participating in curriculum development.
• Attending conferences, workshops, and academic events.
• Supporting university administrative activities.
• Participating in consultancy and community outreach programs.

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Remuneration

An attractive salary package will be offered based on:

• Qualifications.
• Experience.
• Academic rank.

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Application Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be Tanzanian citizens.
• Submit an updated CV with:
  • Contact details.
  • Three referees with reliable contacts.

Attach certified copies of:

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degree certificates and transcripts.
• Form IV and Form VI certificates.
• Birth certificate.

Foreign academic certificates must be verified by:

• NECTA (O/A Level certificates).
• TCU (University certificates).

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Application Address

Applications should be addressed to:

Deputy Vice Chancellor, Resource Management and Administration (DVC RMA)
Dar es Salaam Tumaini University (DarTU)
Plot No. 10
Mikocheni Light Industrial Area, Along Coca-Cola Road
P.O. Box 77588
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Email: dvc.rma@dartu.ac.tz

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Deadline

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
Time: 16:30 hours

Applicants should ensure their applications are submitted before the deadline and include all required documents.