Vacancy title:
2 Librarian

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Education, Admin & Office, Business Operations, Customer Service]

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: Thursday, January 8 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Summary:

The Librarian manages information resources and services to support the teaching, learning, and research needs of the academic community. They ensure the library is an accessible, modern, and vital hub of knowledge.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the acquisition, cataloging, classification, and circulation of library materials (print and digital).
• Provide information literacy instruction and research support to students and faculty.
• Oversee the library’s digital resources, databases, and online public access catalog (OPAC).
• Develop and implement library policies and programs to promote reading and resource utilization.
• Supervise library assistants and manage daily library operations.
• Collaborate with faculty to develop subject-specific resource collections.
• Stay current with emerging trends in library and information science.

Requirements:

Education:

Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) or equivalent from an accredited institution.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in an academic library.
• Proficiency with integrated library systems (e.g., Koha, Sierra) and digital resource management.
• Excellent customer service, research, and organizational skills.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: associate 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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