Vacancy title:
Senior Lecturer in Law

Employment type: Full time, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Education, Legal

Jobs at:
Dar es salaam Tumaini University (DarTU)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 30 2026

Duty Station:
Mikocheni Light Industrial Area, along Coca-Cola RoadPlot No. 10, P.O. Box 77588 | Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 16 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Dar es Salaam Tumaini University (DarTU) is seeking to fill two positions for a Senior Lecturer in Law within the School of Law and Justice (SoLJu).

Responsibilities:

• Participate in university induction and pedagogical skills training where required.
• Deliver lectures, seminars, tutorials, and assessments.
• Provide academic and administrative leadership.
• Mentor junior academic and professional staff.
• Develop, review, and implement curricula and instructional materials.
• Coordinate and manage university activities and programmes.
• Conduct research and publish scholarly work in reputable journals.
• Participate in community service and outreach programmes.
• Publish books and book chapters.
• Supervise field attachments, undergraduate projects, Master’s dissertations, and PhD theses.
• Organise and participate in academic workshops, conferences, and symposia.
• Perform other duties assigned by university authorities.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A Master’s Degree in Laws (LL.M), a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), and a PhD in Law from accredited higher learning institutions.
• A GPA of at least 4.0 out of 5.0 or a B+ score at Master’s level, and a GPA of at least 3.5 out of 5.0 at Bachelor’s level, or equivalent.
• At least five years of relevant work experience.
• A minimum of five points from peer-reviewed publications.
• Experience in teaching and research, with the ability to teach law courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• University teaching experience and admission as an Advocate of the High Court will be an added advantage.
• Specialisation in Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law and Procedures, International Trade and Investment Law, Law of Evidence, Law of Trusts and Succession, Labour Law, Land Law, Oil and Gas Law, Tax Law, or Legal Writing and Drafting.
• Strong spoken and written English skills.

Remuneration:

An attractive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidates, commensurate with their qualifications and experience.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Application Procedure

Applicants must submit the following documents:

• Signed application letter addressed to the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Resource Management and Administration (DVC RMA).
• Updated CV containing reliable contact details.
• Three referees with reliable contact details.
• Certified copies of academic certificates, including Master’s and Bachelor’s degree certificates, Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates, and a Birth Certificate.

Important application instructions:

• Do not attach result slips, testimonials, or partial transcripts.
• Foreign certificates must be verified by NECTA for O-Level and A-Level qualifications and by TCU for university degrees.
• Submission of forged documents will lead to legal action.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Where to Submit Your Application

Applications should be addressed to:

The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Resource Management and Administration (DVC RMA)
Dar es Salaam Tumaini University (DarTU)
Mikocheni Light Industrial Area, along Coca-Cola Road
Plot No. 10, P.O. Box 77588
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Application Deadline

Friday, 30 October 2026, at 16:30 hours.

Interested and qualified candidates should ensure that their applications reach the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Resource Management and Administration, before the stated deadline.

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