Job Vacancies at Ruaha Catholic University 2026 | Nafasi za Kazi at Ruaha Catholic University
Job Vacancies at Ruaha Catholic University 2026
Ruaha Catholic University (RUCU) seeks to appoint the Deputy Vice Chancellor for
Academic Affairs who is either from within or outside the United Republic of Tanzania.
Institutional Background Ruaha Catholic University (RUCU) is a full fledged University since 2014.
It is located in Iringa Municipality, the Southern Highlands in the United Republic of Tanzania. The University is established and owned by the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) as a private- secular University open for all eligible people regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, political affiliation or station in life.
The University is governed and administered in accordance with the Universities Act, 2005, TCU guidelines as well as the Catholic Church Policy on Higher Education Institutions –Ex Corde Ecclesiae– and the provisions of the Charter establishing the University and rules thereof. The University Motto is Academic Excellence and Moral Finesse. The University has five faculties and one institute.
Tenure
The tenure for the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is four (4) years.
Qualifications
The applicant should be at the rank of either an associate professor or a professor
experienced in leadership University leadership.
Remuneration
Attractive salary packages will be offered to appointed candidate.
Application address
Interested candidates should submit their application letters enclosing copies of their
academic credentials, detailed CV and contacts of their referees.
The deadline for receiving applications will be on 27 February 2026.
Interview
Only shortlisted candidates for the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs shall
be notified to attend the interview physically. Where circumstances dictate otherwise,
virtual interview shall be considered.
Applications should be addressed to:
The Corporate Counsel
Ruaha Catholic University (RUCU)
P. O. Box 774
IRINGA,Tanzania
