THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA
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 applications from competent and suitably qualified candidates,
to enhance its human resource capacity needed to fulfill its mission, as follows:
A. ASSISTANT LECTURER (PUTS 3)
Qualifications:
Possession of a good Master’s Degree (B+ or above, GPA 3.8 - 3.6) in the relevant discipline
or equivalent with a GPA of 3.8 and above at undergraduate level.
Duties:
As for Tutorial Assistant plus:
- Prepare 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 lecture, tutor and lead academic discussions,
- 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 academic performance,
- Identify and set up local study groups,
- Conduct research and disseminate research findings.
NB. Age limit: Not above 45 years.
B. LECTURER (PUTS 4 - 5)
Qualifications: Candidates should have a PhD degree in the relevant field or equivalent
professional qualifications for non PhD applicants, relevant publications will be considered.
Duties:
As for Assistant Lecturer/Research Fellow with added responsibilities, he/she will be
required to:
- Teach face to face course and lead seminars;
- Undertake individual research and participate in bigger multi-disciplinary research
projects;
- Prepare manuals and case studies for training;
- Offer close supervision and guidance to students;
- Manage undergraduate programmes
- Undertake consultancy projects.
NB. Age limit: Not above 45 years
C. PROFESSOR (PUTS 10)
Qualifications: The Candidate should have at least three years of professional work as
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 Associate Research Professor, Candidates should have
eight course units or sixteen points or two books and two course units since last promotion.
Duties:
As the Associate Professor plus the following:
- Conduct formal training in specific multidisciplinary projects conducted by the
University.
- Provide personal guidance and advice to client in the field; undertake large
consultancy projects
- Provide guidance to members of staff;
- 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.
He /she should demonstrate the ability to provide the highest leadership in the
discipline at large, in research, or supervision.
D. SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT OFFICER (PGSS 15-16)
Qualifications: The Candidate should have attained Masters Degree in Human Resources
Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Sociology, Law or any other
relevant field with at least five years working experience in a similar position. Must be
computer literate.
Duties:
- Participates in preparation of policies.
- Counsels employees who present problems of attitude and or performance.
- Recommends disciplinary action for staff.
- Recommends changes in classification of job positions.
- Prepares personal emoluments budget for the University.
- Prepares training needs and budgets.
- Prepares quarterly, half year, and annual training reports for the Directorate and the
University.
- Deals with staff allocation.
- Participates in performance appraisals of staff
- Organizes and supervises support staff services including confirmation and promotion
- Performs any other related duties as be assigned by his/her supervisor
NB. Age limit: Not above 45 years.
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