MBEYA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY JOBS AUGUST 2013

MBEYA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MUST)

Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST) is a product of Mbeya Technical College that was in operation since 1986 to 2005. On 1st April, 2005, the Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania through the National Council for Technical Education Establishment Order of 2004. Also through section 9 of the National Council for Technical Education Act No. 6 of 1997, declared a transformation of Mbeya Technical College (MTC) into Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST). MIST provides Technical Education, Research and Consultancy services.

9.1 PROFESSOR – 1 POST - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING/ CIVIL ENGINEERING/ COMPUTER ENGINEERING / ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING / ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

9.1.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


• Reviews methodology, content and quality of academic programmes for the purpose of improving quality of graduate;

• Teaches up to NTA LEVEL 10 (Doctorate Degree)

• Carries out special instructional activities requiring high degree of competence and technological expertise and experience;

• Participates in planning, development, controlling and running of the curriculum;

• Designs and oversees construction of research equipments;

• Assists students in building up their practical and research projects;

• Plans and designs training exercises for students;

• Conducts consultancy and community service jobs;

• Provides on the job training to junior staff;

• Supervises and guides postgraduate students and other members of staff;

• Carries – out and supervises research activities;

• Provides advisory services to the public;

• Prepares and publishes technical papers books in a respective field;

• Undertakes academic administration duties; and

• Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

9.1.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• PhD in a relevant field eligible for technical teachers’ registration that has proven applicable working experience in research and consultancy of at least twenty (20) years in the industry of and has published at least fifteen (15) peer reviewed papers.

9.1.3 REMUNERATION

Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary PHTS 16

9.2 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 1 POST - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING/ CIVIL ENGINEERING/ COMPUTER ENGINEERING / ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING / ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

9.2.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaches students up to NTA 10 (Doctorate Degree);

• Reviews methodology, content and quality of academic programmes for the purpose of improving quality of graduates;

• Carries out special instructional activities requiring high degree of competence and technological expertise and experience;

• Guides and supervises undergraduates  in research projects;

• Participates in planning, development, controlling and running of the curriculum;

• Designs and oversees construction of research equipments;

• Assists and guides students in building up their practical and research projects;

• Conducts consultancy and community service jobs;

• Provides advisory services to the public;

• Prepares and publishes technical papers and books in relevant fields;

• Undertakes academic administration duties;

• Prepares learning resources and designs training exercises for students;

• Undertakes individual research, guides junior staff and participates in scientific / academic congregations

• Prepares teaching manuals, simulations and case studies for training;

• Coaches junior teaching staff;

• Assumes managerial leadership roles eg. Coordination of academic programmes or major research projects and consultancy; and

• Performs any other duties assigned by supervisor.

9.2.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:


• Doctorate (PhD) degree in a relevant field and eligible to be registered as a technical teacher with experience in research for at least ten (10) years and must have published at least ten (10) peer reviewed papers;

• OR

• Doctorate (PhD) degree in a relevant field eligible to be registered as technical teacher with experience in research for at least twenty (20) years and must have published at least twenty (20) consultancy / research reports of academic and professional appreciable depth in a relevant field;

9.2.3 REMUNERATION

Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary PHTS 15

9.3 SENIOR LECTURER 1POST - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING/ CIVIL

ENGINEERING/ COMPUTER ENGINEERING / ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING / ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

9.3.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaches students up to NTA level 9 (Masters Degree);

• Guides and supervises students in building up their practical and research projects;

• Prepare learning resources and designs training excises for students;

• Conducts consultancy and community services;

• Undertakes individual research and participates in scientific / academic congregations;

• Supervises and guides postgraduate students;

• Prepares teaching manuals, simulations and case studies for training;

• Coaches junior teaching staff;

• Assumes managerial leadership roles e.g. Coordination of academic programmes or major research projects and consultancy; and

• Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

9.3.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:


• PhD in relevant field who is eligible for registration as a technical teacher with a working experience in teaching, research and consultancy of at least three (3) years in lectureship position or equivalent in related or allied institution and has published at least three peer reviewed papers;

OR

• PhD in relevant field eligible for technical teachers’ registration and has a proven applicable working experience in research and consultancy of at least 10 years in the industry and has published at least five (5) consultancy / research reports of academic and professional appreciable depth in a relevant field;

OR

• Masters Degree in a relevant field who is eligible for registration as a technical teacher and has a proven applicable working experience in research and consultancy of at least 20 years in the industry and has published at least ten (10) consultancy / research reports of academic and professional appreciable depth in a relevant field;

OR

• PhD Degree in relevant field, who has proven applicable working experience of 10 years and has published at least five (5) consultancy / research reports of academic and professional appreciable depth in the relevant field.

9.3.3 REMUNERATION

Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary PHTS 13-

9.4 LECTURER – 5 POSTS

• MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - 1 POST

• STRUCTURAL ENG. / MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT / CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS - 2 POSTS

• ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING /TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING - 2 POSTS

9.4.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaches up to NTA level 8 for masters degree holders and up to NTA level 9 for PhD holders

• Guides and Supervises students in building up their practical and research projects;

• Prepares learning resources and designs training exercises for students;

• Conducts consultancy and community services;

• Develops and reviews existing curriculum;

• Undertakes individual research and participates in Scientific/academic congregations;

• Prepares teaching manuals, simulations and case studies for training;

• Coaches junior teaching staff; and

• Performs any other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

9.4.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Doctorate (PhD) Degree in relevant fields who is eligible for   registration   as   a   t

echnical teacher.

OR

• Registered technical teachers, holders of Masters Degree / PhD in a relevant field who has working experience in a similar position in a related or allied institution.

Or

• Masters Degree in a relevant field, who has a proven applicable working experience preferably in research / consultancy of at least ten (10) years in the industry and has published at least five (5) consultancy / research reports of academic and professional appreciable depth in a relevant field.

9.4.3 REMUNERATION

Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary PHTS

9.5 ASSISTANT LECTURER – 13 POSTS


• ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING / TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING - 2 POSTS

• COMPUTER ENGINEERING / COMPUTER SCIENCE - 3 POSTS

• MECHANICAL ENGINEERING /ELECTRO – MECHANICAL (MECHATRONICS ) - 2 POSTS

• MINING / GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING - 1 POST

• PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLIES - 2 POSTS

• LINGUISTICS - 1  POST

• LAW - 1  POST

• STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING - 1 POST

9.5.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaches up to NTA level 8

• Guides and Supervises students in building up their practical and research projects;

• Prepares learning resources and designs training exercises for students;

• Conducts consultancy and community services

• Develops and Reviews the existing curriculum;

• Undertakes individual research and participates in Scientific/academic congregations;

• Performs any other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

9.5.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Masters Degree in a relevant field from any recognized Institution.

• A minimum GPA of 3.5 in both Bachelor Degree and Masters Degree is required. • Excellent English, written and oral communications skills

• Knowledge in Computer application packages

9.5.3 REMUNERATION

Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary PHTS 8-

9.6 TUTORIAL ASSISTANT – 23 POSTS

• ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONIC / TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING - 3 POST

• MATHEMATICS - 3 POSTS

• PHYSICS - 4 POSTS

• COMPUTER ENGINEERING /COMPUTER SCIENCE - 2 POSTS

• MECHANICAL OR ELECTRO – MECHANICAL (MECHATRONICS) - 1 POSTS

• MINING  ENGINEERING - 2 POSTS

• FOOD  SCIENCE - 3 POSTS

• SCIENCE (MICROBIOLOGY) - 2 POSTS

•  STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING - 3 POSTS

9.6.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaches up to NTA level 6 (Ordinary Diploma);

• Assists in conducting tutorial and practical exercises for students under close supervision;

• Prepares learning resources for tutorial exercises;

• Assists in conducting research under close supervision;

• Carries out consultancy and community services under close supervision; and

• Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor

9.6.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:


• Bachelor Degree (NTA Level 8) or its equivalent qualification in a relevant field with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

• Excellent English, written and oral communications skills • Knowledge in Computer application packages.

9.6.3 REMUNERATION

Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary PHTS 4-7

9.7 INSTRUCTOR II – 3 POSTS

• ARCHITECTURE/ TECHNOLOGY IN ARCHITECTURE - 1 POS

• COMPUTER ENGINEERING / COMPUTER SCIENCE - 2 POSTS

9.7.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaches up to NTA level 6 and may assist teaching in higher NTA levels;

• Administers examinations for NTA level 6 students;

• Conducts and supports research and consultancy works;

• Prepares learning resources;

• Supervises field training;

• Supervises and assist junior staff; and

• Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

9.7.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor Degree (NTA Level 8) or equivalent in a relevant field.

9.7.3 REMUNERATION

Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary PTSS 10-11

9.8 ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR II – 6 POSTS

• MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - 1 POST

• CIVIL ENGINEERING - 1 POST

• CARTOGRAPHY - 1 POST

• ARCHITECTURE - 1 POST

• COMPUTER ENGINEERING / COMPUTER SCIENCE - 2 POST

9.8.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaches up to NTA level 4 and may assist teaching in higher NTA levels;

• Prepares learning resources;

• Assist in carrying out consultancy and community service;

• Assist in conducting practical exercises for students in department under close

• supervision up to level 5;

• Prepares material for practical exercises;

• Carries consultancy and service job assignments under close supervision;

• Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

9.8.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6) or equivalent in a relevant field.

9.8.3 REMUNERATION

Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary PTSS 7-8

9.9 JANITOR II – 1 POST

9.9.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• In charge of all rooms, stores and common rooms in a hall of residence

• Supervises hall attendants in his/her hall of residence.

• Enforces students’ rules and regulations.

• Answers questions from students, delegates and other visitors who may require certain information pertaining to his/her hall of residence.

• Maintains proper residence records.

• Ensures Security properly in and around the hall of residence

• Performs any other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

9.9.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Diploma in Social work /Education /Home Economics / Community Development or equivalent qualification with at least 3 years experience in students’ affairs or related field.

9.9.3 REMUNERATION

Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary PGSS 5-6

NB: GENERAL CONDITIONS

i. All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania and not above 45 years old, however, should also observe the age limit for each position where indicated.

ii. Applicants must attach an up-to-date current Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contact postal address, e-mail address and telephone numbers.

iii. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement.

iv. The title of the position and institution applied for should be written in the subject of the application letter and marked on the envelope; short of which will make the application invalid.

v. Applicants must attach their detailed relevant certified copies of Academic certificates:

- Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates.

- Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts.

- Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates.

- Computer Certificate

- Professional certificates from respective boards

- One recent passport size picture and birth certificate.

vi. FORM IV AND FORM VI RESULTS SLIPS ARE STRICTLY NOT ACCEPTED

vii. Testimonials, Partial transcripts and results slips will not be accepted.

viii. Presentation of forged academic certificates and other information in the CV will necessitate to legal action

ix. Applicants for senior positions currently employed in the public service should route their application letters through their respective employers.

x. Applicants for entry levels currently employed in the Public Service should not

apply, they have to adhere to Government Circular Na. CAC. 45/257/01/D/140 dated 30th November, 2010.

xi. Applicants who have/were retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should not apply.

xii. Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts.

xiii. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for ordinary or advanced level education should be certified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA)

xiv. Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)

xv. Dead line for application is 20th August, 2013 at 3:30 p.m
xvi. Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed to indicate

xvii. Women are highly encouraged to apply

xviii. Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview

xix. Application letters should be written in Swahili or English

xx. APPLICATION LETTERS SHOULD BE POSTED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS. HAND DELIVERY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE:

Secretary OR Katibu
Public Service Recruitment Sekretarieti    ya    Ajira    katika
Secretariat, Utumishi wa Umma
P. O. Box 63100 S. L. P 63100,
DAR ES SALAAM. DAR ES SALAAM.