Are you looking for Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University (SUMAIT) jobs 2026, SUMAIT job vacancies, university jobs in Zanzibar, academic jobs, lecturer jobs, administrative jobs, or technical jobs in Tanzania? Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University (SUMAIT) has announced 19 job vacancies for qualified and competent candidates in October 2026. The available positions cover administrative, professional, technical, and academic fields, with applications closing on 20 October 2026 at 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.
Jobs
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.
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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.
