SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE

MOROGORO

2. DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND PRODUCTION

Tutorial Assistant (1 Post) in the discipline of Dairy Science for
applicants in possession of a BSc. in Animal Science with a
score of at least B+ in Dairy Cattle Management and Milk

Processing courses.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
ADVERTISEMENT
The Management of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)
invites suitable qualified Tanzanians to apply for positions of
Tutorial Assistants (TAs) (<35 yrs of age) and Assistant
Lecturers (<45 years). Applicants are advised to note that the
minimum GPA of 3.8 or an average of B for unclassified
degrees such as that of Veterinary and Medical graduates at
undergraduate level applies for TAs and 3.5 at BSc/BA level
or equivalent (i.e. an average of B for Veterinary and Medical
graduates) and a good Master degree is applicable for those
with postgraduate qualifications. Only registered Veterinarians
will be considered for interviews.
Applicants are advised to note that salary packages and
fringe benefits shall be as per Treasury Registrars Circular
No. 2 of 2014, which is applicable at the moment.
The deadline for submission of application letters indicating
names and addresses of three referees, together with
certified copies of certificates and transcripts, curriculum vitae
and testimonials shall be two weeks after the date of the first
advertisement. Only short listed applicants will be contacted
for interview. Those who had applied for similar posts in the
past are encouraged to re - apply. Application letters should
be sent to the undersigned.
A. TUTORIAL ASSISTANT (6 POSITIONS)
1. DEPARTMENT OF SOIL SCIENCE
Tutorial Assistant (1 Post) in the discipline of Soil
Survey/ Pedology/ Land Evaluation for applicants in
possession of a BSc in Soil Science/Agronomy/
Agriculture General/Horticulture. Applicants should have a
very good pass of grades A or B+ in either Soil
Classification and Land Resource Inventory or Agricultural
Land Use Planning. Qualifications in Remote Sensing &
Geographic Information System (GIS) and Principles of
Land Use Planning (including Land Evaluation) will be an
added advantage.

3. DEPARTMENT OF CROP SCIENCE AND PRODUCTION

Tutorial Assistant (1 Post) in the discipline of Botany for
applicants in possession of a BSc. in Botany/ Agriculture General/
Horticulture/ Agronomy/ Forestry.
4. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATICS
Tutorial Assistant (1 Post) in the discipline of Artificial
Intelligence for candidates in possession of a BSc. in
Informatics/Information Systems/ Information Technology
/Computer Science / Computer Engineering and Information
Technology and related fields. The candidate must demonstrate
adequate coverage of the relevant courses for each specialty.
Competence in computer programming in low-level and high-level
programming languages is a compulsory requirement. A post
graduate research experience in the same field and/or good
working experience in academic and/or research institution will be
an added advantage.
5. DEPARTMENT
OF
VETERINARY
SURGERY
AND
THERIOGENOLOGY
Tutorial Assistant (1 Post) in the discipline of Veterinary
Theriogenology for applicants in possession of a BVM/BVSc from
a recognised Institution with an overall minimum average of B
grade or higher at Bachelor level.
6. DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY PATHOLOGY
Tutorial Assistant (1 Post) for applicants in possession of a
BVM/BVSc degree from a recognised Institution. The applicant
must have an overall minimum score of B or above for all
subjects. In addition must have an average of B or above in
Veterinary Pathology courses.
B. ASSISTANT LECTURERS/ LIBRARIAN (12 POSITIONS)
1. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING AND
LAND PLANNING
Assistant Lecturer (1 Post) in the discipline of Farm Machinery
and Mechanization for applicants in possession of a BSc in
Electro Mechanical Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/
Agricultural Engineering or related field and a MSc in the areas
related to Farm Machinery and Mechanization/ Agricultural
Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering. Those working in the
industry are encouraged to apply.

2. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND

AGRIBUSINESS
Assistant Lecturer (1 Post) in the discipline of Business
Management for applicants in possession of a Bachelors
degree in business related disciplines including
Agribusiness/ Marketing/ Finance/ Accounting/ Human
Resource Management/ Business Management; and a
Masters degree in Business and Management related
disciplines majoring in Human Resource Management/
International Business Management/ Banking and
Finance/ Accounting and Finance/ Entrepreneurship.
3. DEPARTMENT OF FOREST MENSURATION AND
MANAGEMENT
Assistant Lecturer (1 Post) in the discipline of Forest
Resource Assessment in the fields of Forest Mensuration,
GIS and Remote Sensing for applicants in possession of a
BSc Forestry and MSc. in Forestry Mensuration and
Management/ Forestry Resource Assessment and
Management and/or related field.
4. DEPARTMENT OF BIOMETRY AND MATHEMATICS
Assistant Lecturer (1 Post) in the discipline of Complex
and/or Functional Analysis for applicants in possession of
a BSc and MSc. degree in Mathematics or related fields
with a score of at least B+ in the discipline of Complex
and/or Functional Analysis.
5. DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
Assistant Lecturer (1 Post) in the discipline of Foreign
Languages (English, French and Spanish) for applicants in
possession of a BA and a MA specializing in either of the
two languages English, French or Spanish languages.
Assistant Lecturer (1 Post) in the discipline of Food and
Beverages Management for applicants in possession of
Bachelor and Master degree in Hotel Management or
related fields.
Assistant Lecturer (1 Post) in the discipline of Law for
applicants in possession of a LLB and LLM majoring in
Tourism, Business or other related disciplines.
Assistant Lecturer (1Post) in the discipline of Information
and Communication Technology for applicants in
possession of a Bachelor and Master degree in Computer
Engineering/ Information Technology / Computer Science/
Information Systems/ Informatics or related fields.

6. DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY AND

PARASITOLOGY
Assistant Lecturer (1 Posts) in the discipline of Veterinary
Microbiology for applicants in possession of a BVM/BVSc degree
and MSc in Veterinary Microbiology from a recognised Institution
and who has an overall of B grade or above for BVM and should
in addition have scored B grade or above in Veterinary
Microbiology at Undergraduate.
Assistant Lecturer (1 Post) in the discipline of Veterinary
Immunology for applicants in possession of a BVM degree and
MVM/MVSc/MSc in Veterinary Immunology from a recognised
Institution and who have an overall B grade or higher at Bachelor
degree and should in addition have scored B grade or above in
Immunology.
Assistant Lecturer (1 Post) in the discipline of Veterinary
Parasitology for applicants in possession of a BVM degree and
MVM/MVSc/MSc in Veterinary Parasitology from a recognised
Institution and who have an overall B grade or higher at Bachelor
degree and should in addition have scored B grade or above in
Parasitology. Working experience of at least three years in the
same or related field will be an added advantage.
7. SOKOINE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY
Assistant Librarian (1 Post) for applicants in possession of a
Bachelor degree in any field and a Master degree in Librarianship/
Information Studies/ Information Science/ Information and
Communication Technology/ Information Technology. The
knowledge of cataloguing and classification will be an added
advantage.
Please Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contact through their
addresses/ e-mail and/or telephone
Those who applied previously are encouraged to apply.
Those working in the Public Service are advised to route their
applications through their current employers.
During application the applicant should state the Department,
Position and Discipline one is vying for.

Issued by

Office of the Deputy Vice

Chancellor (A & F)
Sokoine University of Agriculture
P. Box 3000, Chuo Kikuu,
MOROGORO - TANZANIA