SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE (SUA) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Date: August 20, 2025
Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) invites applications from qualified Tanzanians to fill various academic positions.
The application deadline is September 2nd, 2025.
Available Positions:
1. Lecturer (PhD)
- Position: Lecturer (Agricultural Economics) - (1 Post)
- Department: Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
- Qualifications: PhD in Agricultural Economics with at least four publications in peer-reviewed journals. Must also hold a Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics or Agricultural and Applied Economics (minimum GPA 4.0) and a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness or Agricultural and Resource Economics (minimum GPA 3.8).
- Duties Include: Lecturing undergraduate and postgraduate programs, mentoring junior staff, curriculum development, research, and supervising student projects and dissertations.
- Remuneration: PUTS 3.3
2. Assistant Lecturer
- Nutritional Epidemiology (2 Posts): Master of Science in Nutritional Epidemiology, Clinical Nutrition, or Public Health Nutrition (minimum GPA 4.0) and Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition or Home Economics & Human Nutrition (minimum GPA 3.8). Department of Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences.
- Textile Design and Technology (1 Post): Master’s degree in Textile Design and Technology or Textiles and Fashion Design (minimum GPA 4.0) and a Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Studies or Textile Design and Technology (minimum GPA 3.8). Department of Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences.
- Agricultural Extension (1 Post): Master of Science in Agricultural Extension or Agricultural Education and Extension (minimum GPA 4.0) and Bachelor of Science in related fields (minimum GPA 3.8). Department of Agricultural Extension and Community Development.
- Political Sciences (1 Post): Master’s degree in Political Science or International Relations (minimum GPA 4.0) and Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Relations, or related field (minimum GPA 3.8). Department of Development and Strategic Studies.
- Literature (1 Post): Master’s degree in Literature (minimum GPA 4.0) and Bachelor of Arts in Literature or Bachelor of Education (Literature option) (minimum GPA 3.8). Department of Language Studies.
- Educational Psychology and Counselling (2 Posts): Master’s degree in Applied Social Psychology, Educational Psychology, or Counselling Psychology (minimum GPA 4.0) and Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, or Counselling (minimum GPA 3.8). Department of Educational Psychology and Counselling.
- Curriculum and Instruction (1 Post): Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Design, or related field (minimum GPA 4.0) and Bachelor’s degree in Education (minimum GPA 3.8). Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
- Educational Foundations and Management (1 Post): Master’s degree in Education, Educational Management and Administration, or related field (minimum GPA 4.0) and Bachelor’s degree in Education or Educational Management (minimum GPA 3.8). Department of Educational Foundations and Management.
- Wildlife Management (1 Post): Based at Mizengo Pinda Campus College - Katavi. Master’s degree in Ecosystem Conservation, Wildlife Management, or related field (minimum GPA 4.0) and Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Management (minimum GPA 3.8).
- Agricultural Economics (2 Posts): Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics or Agricultural and Applied Economics (minimum GPA 4.0) and Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness or related field (minimum GPA 3.8). Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness.
- Marketing (1 Post): Master’s degree in Business Administration majoring in Marketing or Marketing Management (minimum GPA 4.0) and Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, or related field (minimum GPA 3.8). Department of Business Management.
- Trade (1 Post): Master’s degree in Applied Agricultural Economics, Economics with specialization in International Trade, or International Trade Policy and Trade Laws (minimum GPA 4.0) and relevant Bachelor’s degree (minimum GPA 3.8). Department of Trade and Investment.
- Information Technology (1 Post): Master’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology (minimum GPA 4.0) and Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related IT fields (minimum GPA 3.8). Department of Informatics and Information Technology.
- Mathematics (1 Post): Master of Science in Mathematics, Education (Mathematics), or Applied Mathematics (minimum GPA 4.0) and Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics or Education with Mathematics combinations (minimum GPA 3.8). Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
- Botany (1 Post): Master of Science in Botany, Forestry, or Conservation (minimum GPA 4.0) and Bachelor’s degree in Botany, Plant Sciences, or Forestry (minimum GPA 3.8). Department of Bioscience.
- Assistant Research Fellow (Agriculture/Natural Resources Management) (1 Post): Based at the Institute of Continuing Education. Master’s degree in Agricultural Extension, Natural Resource Management, or Community Development (minimum GPA 4.0) and Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture General, Crop Production, or Agronomy (minimum GPA 3.8).
Common Duties for Assistant Lecturers: Pedagogical training, conducting lectures and tutorials, research, and community services.
Remuneration: PUTS 2.1
3. Tutorial Assistant (Training Post)
- Common Requirement: Must undergo Master’s Degree training.
- Duties: Assist in tutorials, practicals, research, and consultancy while understudying senior staff.
- Civil and Water Resources Engineering (1 Post): Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Highway, Structural, or Geotechnical Engineering with GPA 3.8. Remuneration PUTS 1.2.
- Chemical and Process Engineering (1 Post): BSc in Chemical and Processing Engineering, Food Engineering, or Bioprocessing and Postharvest Engineering with GPA 3.8. Remuneration PUTS 1.2.
- Medicine (1 Post): BVM with GPA 3.8 and minimum B grade in medicine courses. Remuneration PUTS 1.3.
- Agronomy (2 Posts): Bachelor’s degree in Soil Science, Agronomy, Agriculture, or Physical Land Resources with GPA 3.8. Remuneration PUTS 1.1.
- Plant Pathology (1 Post): BSc in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agronomy, or Crop Production with GPA 3.8 and minimum B+ in relevant courses. Remuneration PUTS 1.1.
- Plant Physiology (1 Post): Same requirements as Plant Pathology. Remuneration PUTS 1.1.
- Dairy Sciences (2 Posts): BSc in Animal Science with GPA 3.8 and minimum B in dairy-related courses. Remuneration PUTS 1.1.
- Human Resources Management (1 Post): Bachelor’s degree in HRM, Public Administration, or Business Administration with GPA 3.8. Remuneration PUTS 1.1.
- Agriculture General (1 Post): Based at Mizengo Pinda Campus - Katavi. Bachelor’s in Agriculture General with GPA 3.8. Remuneration PUTS 1.1.
- Bee Sciences (2 Posts): BSc in Bee Resources Management or Beekeeping Science and Technology with GPA 3.8. Remuneration PUTS 1.1.
- Hydrogeology (1 Post): Bachelor’s in Applied Geology, Water Resources Engineering, or Environmental Sciences with GPA 3.8. Remuneration PUTS 1.2.
- Geomorphology (1 Post): Bachelor’s in Geology, Applied Geology, or Environmental Sciences with GPA 3.8. Remuneration PUTS 1.2.
- Records and Archives Management (1 Post): Bachelor’s in Information and Records Management, Archives Administration, or Library Science with GPA 3.8. Remuneration PUTS 1.1.
- Statistics (1 Post): Bachelor’s in Statistics, Applied Statistics, or Mathematics and Statistics with GPA 3.8. Remuneration PUTS 1.1.
General Conditions for All Applicants:
- Must be Tanzanian citizens and not above 45 years of age.
- Submit signed application letter, updated CV, certified copies of academic certificates/transcripts, birth certificate, and professional registration certificates. (Form IV & VI results slips and partial transcripts not accepted).
- Provide three reputable referees with reliable contacts.
- Certificates from foreign institutions must be verified by TCU or NECTA.
- Public Service employees must apply through their employer.
- Applications must be submitted via the Recruitment Portal: http://portal.ajira.go.tz
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