Deadline: July 3 2015                            Nelson Mandela University.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

THE NELSON MANDELA 
AFRICAN INSTITUTION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
 (NM-AIST)
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

1. BACKGROUND
The Nelson Mandela African Institution Science and Technology (NM-AIST) has been established under Tanzania’s Universities Act No. 7 of 2005, and as part of a network of African Institutions of Science and Technology (AISTs) in Sub-Saharan Africa. The NM-AIST envisions becoming a World-Class Institution of Higher Learning dedicated to the pursuit and promotion of excellence in science and engineering, and their applications for economic growth and sustainable development in Africa. The NM-AIST endeavors to deliver and promote high quality and internationally competitive teaching and learning, research and innovation, and public service in science, engineering and technology leveraging on entrepreneurship for enhanced value addition to people and natural resources, with a view to stimulating, catalyzing and promoting economic growth and sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has granted NM-AIST employment permit Ref. No. BC.10/264/01/10 to employ 67 staff.
2. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACADEMIC POSITIONS
Applications for employment are invited from suitably qualified individuals (Tanzanians and non- Tanzanians) to fill 37 academic positions. The required qualifications, salary scales, areas of specialization, and duties and responsibilities are as shown in Table 1.
3. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL POSITIONS
Applications for employment are invited from suitably qualified Tanzanians to fill 22 administrative and 8 technical positions. The required qualifications, salary scale, areas of specialization, duties and responsibilities for Administrative and Technical Positions are as shown in Tables 2 and 3.
4. MODE OF APPLICATION
All applications should be addressed to:
Deputy Vice Chancellor – Planning, Finance and Administration,
The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST),
P.O. Box 447 Arusha,
TANZANIA.
Interested applicants are required to submit their applications incorporating the following:
(i) Certified photocopies of relevant Certificates and Academic Transcripts
(ii) Curriculum Vitae (Specifying the date of birth)
(iii) Names of at least two referees
(iv) Contact details: postal address, telephone and e-mail addresses.
 (v) Those who are employed in the Public Service should route their applications through their respective employers
NOTE: (i) Candidate applying for Academic Positions can also send their application via the following E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
(ii) Candidates applying for Administrative and Technical Position are advised to apply only by post and indicate the applied position on the envelop.
5. CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:
This advertisement was uploaded in our website on 15th July 2015 and was removed on the same day due to error on the closing date. We regret for inconvenience caused and the correct closing date is 3rd July 2015.