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19 Job Vacancies at Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University (SUMAIT)

Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University (SUMAIT)

Job Overview

Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University (SUMAIT), built on the foundation of the former University College of Education Zanzibar and established by Direct Aid Society (DAS), is inviting applications from qualified and competent candidates for multiple administrative, technical, and academic positions in October 2026. The university offers attractive salary packages according to the SUMAIT Salary Scales.

Key Information

• Institution: Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University (SUMAIT)

• Location: Chukwani, Unguja, Zanzibar

• Job Type: Full Time

• Closing Date: October 20, 2026 (3:30 PM EAT)

Vacant Positions & Qualifications

1. Administrative & Technical Professional Positions (5 Posts)

• Deputy Vice-Chancellor – Administration, Finance & Planning (DVC-AFP) — 1 Post

  • Qualification: Professor / Associate Professor with a PhD plus relevant management experience.

• Internal Auditor — 1 Post

  • Qualification: CPA(T), ACCA, ACA, or equivalent professional qualification plus relevant experience.

• University Bursar — 1 Post

  • Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration plus CPA(T)/ACCA and relevant experience.

• Planning Officer — 1 Post

  • Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Development Planning, Project Planning, or a related field plus relevant experience.

• Legal Counsel — 1 Post

  • Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B) plus relevant professional qualifications and experience.

2. Academic Positions

Department of Social Studies (4 Posts)

• Assistant Lecturer / Lecturer – History — 1 Post

  • Qualification: Master’s Degree (MA) or PhD in History.

• Assistant Lecturer / Lecturer – Geography — 3 Posts

  • Qualification: Master’s Degree (MA) or PhD in Geography.

Department of Natural Sciences (3 Posts)

• Assistant Lecturer / Lecturer – Biology — 3 Posts

  • Qualification: Master’s Degree (MSc) or PhD in Biology.

Department of Mathematics & Computer Sciences (7 Posts)

• Assistant Lecturer / Lecturer – Cybersecurity — 2 Posts

  • Qualification: Master’s Degree (MSc) or PhD in Cybersecurity plus a Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Computer Science.

• Assistant Lecturer / Lecturer – Data Science / AI — 2 Posts

  • Qualification: Master’s Degree (MSc) or PhD in Data Science, AI, Machine Learning, or Analytics plus a relevant Bachelor’s degree.

• Assistant Lecturer / Lecturer – Computer Science — 2 Posts

  • Qualification: Master’s Degree (MSc) or PhD in Computer Science.

• Assistant Lecturer / Lecturer – Mathematics — 1 Post

  • Qualification: Master’s Degree (MA/MSc) or PhD in Mathematics.

Required Documents & Criteria

• Detailed and updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).

• Certified copies of academic transcripts and professional certificates.

• Contact details (postal address, email, phone number) of three non-relative referees.

• TCU Verification: Verification of foreign academic awards by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) is mandatory where applicable.

How to Apply

Applications should be addressed to:

Vice Chancellor

Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University (SUMAIT)

P.O. Box 1933, Zanzibar

• Email Submission: Send complete application documents to: recruitment@sumait.ac.tz.

• Hand Delivery: Applications can be hand-delivered to SUMAIT, Chukwani Street, Zanzibar before 3:30 PM on October 20, 2026.

• Website: For detailed job duties and descriptions, visit www.sumait.ac.tz.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.