The State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) is the only public university in Zanzibar, established under Act No. 8 of 1999 and subsequently amended by Act No. 11 of 2009, Act No. 7 of 2016, Act No. 1 of 2019 and Act No. 13 of 2020. Since its inception in 2002, the University has continued to expand in academic programmes, infrastructure, and students\u2019 enrolment\u2014guided by its vision to become the most preferred university in Eastern Africa.<\/p>\n
The University Council invites applications from suitably qualified and competent Tanzanian citizens for the following two senior leadership positions:<\/p>\n
The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership and overall management of the University in accordance with its mandate, vision, mission, and values.<\/p>\n
Applicants must:<\/p>\n
The Vice Chancellor shall serve a four-year term, renewable for one additional four-year term, subject to satisfactory performance, Council recommendation, and approval by the Chancellor.<\/p>\n
The Vice Chancellor shall:<\/p>\n
Interested candidates should submit the following:<\/p>\n
Referees should be requested to send three (3) confidential recommendations directly to the undersigned, clearly marked: \u201cConfidential Reference \u2013 Vice Chancellor Position.\u201d<\/p>\n
All applications should be addressed to The Chairperson-Search Committee State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) P.O. Box 146, Zanzibar \u2013 Tanzania Email: vc@suza.ac.tz<\/a> Website:\u00a0www.suza.ac.tz<\/a><\/p>\n Applications and confidential referee reports must be submitted by registered mail or courier (6 copies) clearly marked \u201cApplication for the Position of Vice Chancellor.\u201d<\/p>\n Application Deadline: 5th December 2025, 16:00 EAT Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further engagement.<\/p>\n Interested applicants should submit the following:<\/p>\n Referees should be requested to submit three (3) confidential recommendation letters directly to the address below, clearly marked \u201cConfidential Reference \u2013 DVC PFA.\u201d<\/p>\n Applications and confidential referee reports should be sent by registered service, in sealed envelopes clearly marked \u201cApplication for the Position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor \u2013 Planning, Finance and Administration.\u201d<\/p>\n All applications should be addressed to The Secretary-Search Committee State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) P.O. Box 146, Zanzibar \u2013 Tanzania AND submitted to: The Acting Vice Chancellor Email: vc@suza.ac.tz<\/a> Website: www.suza.ac.tz<\/p>\n Application Deadline: 5th December 2025, 16:00 EAT Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for further interaction.<\/p>\n3. Mode of Application<\/h5>\n
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