15 Vacancies at Ruaha Catholic University (RUCU) March 2026, RUCU is a private university owned by the Tanzania Episcopal Conference. The University is located in Iringa Municipality in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania on the premises of the former Dr. Amon J. Nsekela Bankers’ Academy. The University was established in 2005 as a constituent college of the St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT). The college grew swiftly and became a fully-fledged University on 29th September 2014. Since its beginning, RUCU has been offering relevant and transformative education rooted in its noble mission statement
“To complement government efforts on providing opportunities for the acquisition, development, and dissemination of knowledge through quality demand driven degree and non-degree programmes to students and other stakeholders by quality teaching, research and consultancy using development in ICT and motivated human resources to enable students and other stakeholders become responsible professionals and leaders with morals and ethical values for a happy, healthy and peaceful livelihood in the society.”
RUCU has five Faculties and one institute namely: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS); Faculty of Law (FoL); the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FICT); Faculty of Education (FoE);Faculty of Business and Management Sciences (FBMS), and the Institute of Allied Health Sciences (IAHS).
In each Faculty and institute, RUCU offers a wide range of academic disciplines for Certificates, Diplomas, Undergraduate Degrees, as well as Postgraduate degrees. Our highly qualified academic, administrative and supporting staff are committed to our superb mission of equipping students with meaningful competencies that can contribute to nation-building. As a result, RUCU graduates are known throughout Tanzania and beyond to be creative professionals who work to create positive change for the betterment of the society.
Are you stuck deciding which university is the best for you? Make a wise choice by choosing Ruaha Catholic University to begin a meaningful preparation for a brighter future.
Position: Assistant Lecturer / Lecturer
Available Vacancies:
1. Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness – 5 positions
2. Banking & Microfinance – 5 positions
3. Marketing – 3 positions
4. Human Resource Management – 2 positions
General Qualifications:
1. Master’s degree (minimum GPA 4.0)
2. Bachelor’s degree (minimum GPA 3.5)
3. Degrees must match the specific programme applied for
Application Requirements:
1. Updated CV
2. Certified copies of certificates and transcripts
3. Professional registration (if applicable)
4. Certificates from foreign universities must be verified by Tanzania Commission for Universities
5. At least 3 referees with contacts
Salary & Benefits: According to RUCU Scheme of Service
Application Submission:
Address to: Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance & Administration), P.O. Box 774, Iringa
Email: rucu@rucu.ac.tz Cc: hro@rucu.ac.tz
Deadline: 10 April 2026
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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