Employment Opportunities
The Management of
Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) invites qualified Tanzanians to
apply for positions for Tutorial Assistants (TA’s) (<35 yrs of age)
and Assistant Lecturers (<45 years).
Applicants are advised to note that the minimum GPA of 3.8 or an
average of B for unclassified degrees such as that of Veterinary and
Medical graduates at undergraduate level applies for TA’s and 3.5 at
BSc/BA level or equivalent (i.e. an average of B for Veterinary and
Medical graduates) and a good Masters degree is applicable for those
with postgraduate qualifications. Only registered Veterinarians will be
considered for interviews.
During application
the applicant should state the Department, Position and Discipline one
is vying for. Applicants are advised to note that salary packages and
fringe benefits shall be as per Treasury Registrar’s Salaries Circular No. 3 of 2013.
The deadline for
submission of application letters indicating names and addresses of two
referees, together with certified copies of certificates and
transcripts, curriculum vitae shall be two weeks after the first
advertisement. Only
short listed applicants will be contacted for interview. Those who had
applied for similar posts in the past are encouraged to apply.
Application letters
to be sent to the undersigned.
A: ACADEMIC
POSTS
1. DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING AND LAND PLANNING
Lecturer (1 Post) in the discipline of
Farm Machinery and Mechanization for applicants in possession of a PhD
in the area related to Farm Machinery and Mechanization. At
undergraduate level the applicant should have a BSc in the areas related
to Electro – Mechanical Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/
Agricultural Engineering and at MSc in the area related to Agricultural
Machinery and Mechanization. Those working in the industry are
encouraged to apply.
Assistant Lecturer (1
Post) in the
discipline of Irrigation and Water Resources Engineering for applicants
in possession of a Masters degree in Irrigation/ Water Resources
Engineering and a BSc in Agricultural Engineering/ Civil Engineering –
Water Resources or related fields. Those working in the field and
industry are encouraged to apply.
Tutorial Assistant (1
Post) in the
discipline of Commodity Processing and Post Harvest Technologies for
applicants in possession of a BSc in Processing
Engineering/ Chemical and Process Engineering or related field.
2. DEPARTMENT OF SOIL
SCIENCE
Tutorial Assistant (1
Post) in the
discipline of Soil Microbiology for applicants in possession of a BSc in
General Microbiology or BSc. Soil Science/Agronomy/ Horticulture with
relevant courses in Soil Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Soil Biology/ Soil
Science.
Assistant Lecturer (1
Post) in the
discipline of Structural Geology for applicants in possession of a BSc
in Geology and an MSc in Structural Geology/ MSc Geology.
Assistant Lecturer (1
Post) in the
discipline of Soil Physics/Soil and Water Management for applicants in
possession of a BSc in Soil Science/Agronomy/ Agriculture General/
Horticulture with relevant Soil Science courses in Soil Physics/Soil and
Water Management/Land Management, and an MSc in Soil Physics/ Soil and
Water Management/ Soil Science and Land Management with a bias/major in
Soil Physics and or Soil – Water Management.
3. DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND AGRIBUSINESS
Assistant Lecturer (1
Post) in the
discipline of Accounting and Finance for applicants in possession of a
Bachelors degree in Accounts and Finance and a Masters degree majoring
in Finance/Accounts. Possession of a CPA (T) will be an added advantage.
Assistant Lecturer (2 Posts) in the discipline of
Agricultural Economics for applicants in possession of a honors degree
in Economics/Agricultural Economics and a Masters degree in Economics/
Agricultural Economics majoring in Environmental and Natural Resource
Management/ Farm Management/ Agricultural Marketing/Agricultural Policy
and Trade.
Lecturer (1 Post) in the discipline of Business Management for applicants in
possession of a honors degree in Business Administration/
Economics/Agricultural Economics and a Masters degree majoring in Human
Resource Management/ Business Law with a PhD majoring in Human Resource
Management/ Finance/ Marketing/ Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship
Development.
Lecturer (1 Post) in the discipline of Agricultural Economics for applicants
in possession of a honors degree in Economics/Agricultural Economics
and Master in Economics/ Agricultural Economics majoring in Price
Analysis/ Quantitative Methods and a PhD majoring in Agricultural
Policy and Trade/ Agriculture and Rural Development/ Agribusiness
Management/ Production Economics.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND EXTENSION
Assistant Lecturer (1
Post) in the
discipline of Community Development for applicants in possession of a
BSc. Agricultural Education and Extension/ BSc Community Development/
BSc. Agricultural Extension and an MSc in these areas.
Lecturer
(1 Post) in the
discipline of Community Development for applicants in possession of BSc
in Community Development, MSc in Agricultural Education and Extension/
Community Development and a PhD in Agricultural Education and Extension/
Community Development.