MUHAS Job Vacancies July 2026
MUHAS Job Vacancies July 2026: 23 Academic Positions Open – Apply Before 06 July 2026
The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) has officially announced 23 academic job vacancies for qualified Tanzanian professionals. The university is seeking lecturers, assistant lecturers, researchers, librarians, and tutorial assistants to support teaching, research, and community service across its seven schools and one academic institute.
If you meet the required qualifications, this is an excellent opportunity to join one of Tanzania’s leading health sciences universities.
About MUHAS
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) is Tanzania’s premier public university specializing in health and allied sciences. Established in 2007 under the Universities Act No. 7 of 2005, MUHAS is committed to excellence in teaching, research, innovation, and community service.
To strengthen its academic workforce, the university invites applications from qualified Tanzanian citizens to fill the following positions.
MUHAS Job Vacancies 2026
Lecturer Positions (6 Posts)
- Lecturer (PhD) – Environmental and Occupational Health – 1 Post
- Lecturer (PhD) – Behavioural Sciences – 1 Post
- Lecturer – Internal Medicine – 1 Post
- Lecturer – Paediatrics and Child Health – 1 Post
- Lecturer – Surgery – 1 Post
- Lecturer – Obstetrics and Gynaecology – 1 Post
Assistant Lecturer Positions (6 Posts)
- Assistant Lecturer – Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology – 1 Post
- Assistant Lecturer – Clinical Nursing – 2 Posts
- Assistant Lecturer – Parasitology and Medical Entomology – 2 Posts
- Assistant Lecturer – Sociology – 1 Post
Research Position
- Assistant Research Fellow – Pharmaceutical Microbiology – 1 Post
Library Positions
- Assistant Librarian – 4 Posts
- Assistant Librarian Trainee – 2 Posts
Tutorial Assistant Positions
- Tutorial Assistant – Audiology and Speech Language Pathology – 2 Posts
Total Vacancies: 23 Posts
Qualifications
Applicants must possess the academic qualifications specified for each position, including:
- Relevant Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree or PhD (where applicable)
- Required GPA as indicated in the advertisement
- Professional registration where applicable
- Degrees obtained from recognized universities
Applicants with foreign qualifications must have verification from TCU, NACTVET (formerly NACTE), and NECTA, where applicable.
Main Responsibilities
Successful candidates will be expected to:
- Teach undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Conduct tutorials, seminars, and practical sessions
- Supervise research projects and dissertations
- Conduct research and publish scientific findings
- Participate in curriculum development
- Offer consultancy and community outreach services
- Mentor junior academic staff
- Attend academic conferences, workshops, and seminars
- Perform other duties assigned by university management
General Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be Tanzanian citizens.
- Be 45 years old or below (except public servants).
- Submit an updated CV with reliable contacts.
- Attach certified copies of:
- Birth Certificate
- Academic certificates and transcripts
- Form IV and Form VI certificates
- Professional registration certificates (where applicable)
- Upload a recent passport-size photograph.
- Provide three reputable referees.
Applicants are reminded that:
- Result slips are not accepted.
- Testimonials and partial transcripts will not be considered.
- Retired public servants are not eligible to apply.
Salary Scale
Successful applicants will be employed under the following salary scales:
- Lecturer (PhD): PUTS 3.3
- Lecturer: PUTS 3.2
- Assistant Lecturer/Assistant Research Fellow/Assistant Librarian: PUTS 2.1
- Assistant Librarian Trainee/Tutorial Assistant: PUTS 1.1
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted online through the Public Service Recruitment Secretariat (PSRS) Recruitment Portal.
Applicants should prepare a signed application letter addressed to:
The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Planning, Finance and Administration)
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)
P.O. Box 65001
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Applications submitted by any method other than the Recruitment Portal will not be accepted.
Application Deadline
Closing Date: 06 July 2026
Interested candidates are advised to submit their applications before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical challenges.