Vacancy title:
Assistant Lecturer in Library and Information Studies

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Education, Teacher]

Jobs at:
Dar es salaam Tumaini University (DarTU)

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, August 12 2026

Duty Station:
Plot No. 10 Mikocheni Light Industrial Area, Along Coca-Cola Road | Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 31 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

Dar es Salaam Tumaini University (DarTU) is undergoing strategic re-engineering and rebranding to align with emerging developments in journalism and mass communication, legal education, language and communication skills and library and information studies.

As part of this transformation, DarTU aims to strengthen its academic and technological capacity to address emerging trends and to deliver innovative and industry-responsive academic programs.

In pursuit of this goal, DarTU seeks to recruit qualified, dynamic, and proactive candidates for the following positions:

Assistant Lecturer in Library and Information Studies — 2 posts

School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SoHSS)

Qualifications and experience

Possession of Masters degree and Bachelor of Arts degree in Library and Information Studies, Library Science, Information Science, Information Systems or Records Management and Archives Administration and Information Management or any related field from accredited higher learning institutions.

A GPA of at least 4.0 out of 5.0 or a B+ score in Master’s Degree and a GPA of at least 3.5 out of 5.0 in Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent.

Knowledge in digital libraries, information management systems, library automation tools or software, data organization, or database management is highly recommended.

Duties and responsibilities

• Deliver lectures and tutorials under the guidance of senior staff.
• Assist in course material preparation and assessments.
• Participate in departmental research and academic activities.
• Support students in academic projects and provide academic advice.
• Pursue professional development and attend departmental meetings.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the relevant university authorities.

Remuneration

An attractive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidates, commensurate with their qualifications and experience.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Applicants must be Tanzanian citizens.

Attach an up-to-date CV with contact details and indicate three referees with reliable contacts.

Submit certified copies of:

• Degree certificates and transcripts for Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees.
• Form IV and VI National Examination Certificates.
• Birth Certificate.
• Foreign certificates must be verified by NECTA for O/A levels and TCU for university degrees.

Applications should be addressed to

The 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

All applications should reach the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Resource Management and Administration (DVC RMA) by Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 16:30 hours.

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