Assistant Lecturer/Lecturer – Cybersecurity - 2 Positions
About the role
Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University (SUMAIT) in Zanzibar seeks two Assistant Lecturers or Lecturers in Cybersecurity for its Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences. The successful candidates will teach cybersecurity courses, supervise students, and contribute to research and community service. Responsibilities: - Teach undergraduate courses in Cybersecurity, network security, and related subjects - Prepare lecture materials, laboratory sessions, and course outlines - Set, administer, and mark tests, assignments, practical work, and examinations - Supervise and mentor students, including final-year projects - Conduct research and publish scholarly work in Cybersecurity, and take part in departmental and community service How to apply: Submit a detailed and updated CV, certified copies of academic and professional certificates, and the names and contact details (postal address, email, and phone number) of three non-relative referees. Verification of foreign academic awards by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) is mandatory. Address applications to the Vice Chancellor, Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University (SUMAIT), P.O. Box 1933, Zanzibar. Email: recruitment@sumait.ac.tz Hand-delivered applications must reach SUMAIT, Chukwani Street, Zanzibar, not later than 3:30 hrs on 20 October 2026. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Key requirements
- MSc. or PhD in Cybersecurity
- BSc in Computer Sciences
- Verification of foreign academic awards by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU), where applicable
- Good teaching, communication, and research skills
- Network and information security
- Teaching and curriculum delivery
- Research and academic writing