NAFASI ZA KAZI UTUMISHI - 5/27/2016

MWALIMU JULIUS K. NYERERE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND
TECHNOLOGY (MJNUAT)

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR VACANT POSITIONS FOR ACADEMIC AND
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF MEMBERS OF MJNUAT

Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere University of Agriculture and Technology (MJNUAT) is
a newly established Public University that has its Headquarters in Butiama, MARA.
MJNUAT, which is an equal opportunity institution, is inviting applications to fill the
positions of academic staff as indicated below:


1.1ASSISTANT LECTURERS – 8 POSTS
 Animal Science and Production/Aquaculture/Fisheries - 2 positions
 Crop Science/Horticulture/Agronomy - 3 positions
 Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
/Economics/Finance/Entrepreneurship/Marketing - 3 positions

1.1.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
 Teach up to NTA level 8 for Bachelor Degree holders
 Guide and supervise students in building up their practical and research
projects.
 Prepare learning resources and design training exercises for students.
 Conduct consultancy and community services
 Develop and review existing curriculum.
 Undertake individual research and participates in scientific/academic
congregations.
 Prepare teaching manuals, simulations and case studies for training.
 Coach junior teaching staff.
 Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisors.

1.1.2 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
 Candidates should have GPAs of at least 3.8 in Bachelor’s degree and at least
B+ grade in the area which he/she specialised at Master Level.
 In addition, the candidates must have GPA of at least 4.0 out of 5.0 at Master
Level.
 At least one year of industrial/field experience in the relevant disciplines/fields
shall be an added advantage.

1.2LECTURERS EITHER IN ANIMAL SCIENCE AND PRODUCTION,
AQUACULTURE OR FISHERIES – 2 POSTS

1.2.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
 Teaches up to NTA level 9;
 Guide and supervise students in building up their practical and
Research projects;
 Prepare learning resources and design training exercise for students;
 Conduct consultancy and community services;
 Develop and review existing curriculum;
 Undertake individual research and participates in scientific/academic
congregations;
 Prepare teaching manuals, simulations and case studies for training and
 To coach junior academic staff.

1.2.2 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
 PhD in relevant disciplines/fields.
 All applicants should have an industrial/field experience of at least one year in
relevant disciplines/fields.

1.3SENIOR LECTURERS EITHER IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND
AGRIBUSINESS, FINANCE, ACCOUNTANCY, MARKETING OR
ENTREPRENEURSHIP – 2 POSTS

1.3.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
 Teaches up to NTA level 9;
 Guide and supervise students in building up their practical and
Research projects;
 Prepare learning resources and design training exercise for students;
 Conduct consultancy and community services;
 Develop and review existing curriculum;
 Undertake individual research and participates in scientific/academic
congregations;
 Prepare teaching manuals, simulations and case studies for training and
 To coach junior academic staff.

1.3.2 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
 PhD in relevant disciplines/fields.
 All applicants should have an industrial/field experience of at least three years
in relevant disciplines/fields.
 Five (5) points from peer reviewed publications.

Deputy Vice Chancellor – Planning, Finance and Administration
Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere University of Agriculture and Technology (MJNUAT)
P.O. Box 976, HQ Butiama
Musoma, Tanzania


TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Successful applicants will be employed on Permanent and Pensionable Terms
for those with ages equal or less than 45 years whereas contractual terms in
line with the Public Service Regulations will apply for those above 45 years. All
newly recruited staff will work under probation for one year and their
appointment will be confirmed upon satisfactory work performance during the
12 months- probation period. Services of those with unsatisfactory
performance during the probation period shall be terminated in accordance
with Government’s Standing Orders.

REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration packages will be offered to successful applicants in
line with the MJNUAT Scheme of Service for Academic Staff in Public
Universities and Constituent Colleges.

MODE OF APPLICATION
Qualified individuals should submit/upload the following documents through
Public Service Recruitment Secretariat’s recruitment portal available on their
website www.ajira.go.tz. or portal.ajira.go.tz.

Interested candidates should submit the following documents: (i) Letters of
application indicating clearly the position you are applying for as well as a list
of three referees indicating their names, designation, employer, physical
address, telephone number(s) and email address; (ii) up to date and duly
signed curriculum vitae which bears the most recent passport size photograph
(iii) certified copies of all academic and professional certificates and
transcripts as well as birth certificates. Employed applicants should also
indicate the names and addresses of previous and current employers. Those
who will fail to provide records of previous and current employment shall not
be considered for employment. For more information about the mode of
application including the uploading procedures of documents, please visit the
Public Service Recruitment Secretariat website: www.ajira.go.tz or call
0784398259/0687624975 same information about the positions can also be
found on www.mjnuat.ac.tz


DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
Deadline for submissions/uploading of applications with all the required supporting
documents is 08th June, 2016 at 00.00 hrs.