Vacancy title:
Psychiatry and Mental Health

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Healthcare, Education, Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
University of Medical Science and Technology

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, January 20 2028

Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 7 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Role Overview:

To provide psychiatric care, teach mental health professionals, and conduct research in psychiatry and behavioral sciences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver psychiatric assessment and treatment services.
• Teach psychiatry and mental health to students, residents, and allied health staff.
• Conduct research in mental health disorders, addiction, psychotherapy, neuropsychiatry, or mental health services.
• Supervise clinical training and case discussions.
• Engage in mental health stigma reduction, community awareness, and school-based programs.
• Participate in forensic psychiatry and liaison psychiatry services.

Requirements:

• MMed in Psychiatry; PhD or research experience advantageous.
• Mandatory GPA: Master’s (MMed) GPA ≥ 4.0; Bachelor’s (MBBS/MD) GPA ≥ 3.5.
• Clinical and psychotherapeutic skills.
• Experience in academic teaching.
• Commitment to integrative and culturally sensitive mental health care.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Interested applicants to fill these teaching vacant positions are invited to send merged PDF file which shall include application letters, up to date curriculum vitae, and certified copies of certificates and transcripts addressed to the Chairman, Board of Trustees, UMST, P. O. Box. 100035 Dar es Salaam. Applications may be submitted electronically or delivered in hard copy to the UMST campus. All applications must be received not later than 20th January, 2028. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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