In 1982, it was realized that there was need to have an Institute that will cover all modes of transport. The Institute expanded its area of activities and responsibilities. As a result, NIT was re–established through NIT Act No. 24 of 1982 as an autonomous Higher Learning Institution under the then Ministry of Communications and Works. It came into operation on 1st July, 1983 through the Government Notice No. 91. Currently, the Institute is under the Ministry of Transport. With legal status and the Governing Council was given a mandate to govern and administer the Institute.

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NIT Chuo Cha Taifa Cha Usafirishaji
NIT Chuo Cha Taifa Cha Usafirishaji

National Institute of Transport is the only such training Institute in Sub- Saharan excluding South Africa, mandated by the Government of United Republic of Tanzania to offer training in transport and communications

The Institute is fully accredited with the National Council for Technical Education (NACTE) to provide Competence Based Education and Training (CBET) programmes at the level of Certificate, Diploma and Degree (National Technical Awards -NTA level 4 to level 8). It is also accredited with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT International) to teach and examine CILT programmes of International Introductory Certificates, International Certificates, Ordinary Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Logistics and Transport. In addition to that, the Institute collaborates with the Open University of Tanzania (OUT) and International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Consult (IPSCMC) to offer MBA in Logistics and Transport Management and Postgraduate Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management respectively.

National Institute of Transport (NIT)
National Institute of Transport (NIT)

The Institute offers programmes in Logistics and Transport Management, Freight Clearing and Forwarding, Procurement and Logistics Management, Automobile Engineering, Business Administration, Computing Information Communication Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Aviation Studies and Human Resources Management. NIT also is offering Post Graduate Diplomas in Air Transport Management, Logistics and Transport Management, Travel and Tourism, Shipping and Port Management, Procurement and Logistics Management, Rail Transport Management, Transport Economics, Road Transport Safety Management and Transport Engineering Management. NIT also offers short term programmes and provides Research, Consultancy and Community Services.
The Institute has highly skilled personnel both academic and administrative staff. It also has modern machines and equipments for teaching, research and consultancy services. The equipments like modern Vehicle Inspection machines which are only at NIT (Tanzania).

JOB POST

LECTURER – COMMUNICATION SKILLS(RE-ADVERTISED) – 1 POST

APPLICATION TIMELINE

2022-10-06 2022-10-19

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

i.      To teach up to NTA Level 9 (Master’s Degree);

ii.To guide and supervise students in research up to NTA Level 10 (PhD Degree);

iii.To prepare learning resources and design training exercises for students;

iv.To conduct consultancy and community services;

v.To develop and reviews existing curricula;

vi.To undertake individual research and participate in scientific/academic congregations;

vii.To prepare teaching manuals, simulations and case studies for training;

viii.To design and conduct short course programs;

ix.To carry out students’ academic assessment;

x.To coach junior teaching staff; and

xi.To perform any other duties as assigned by his/her supervisors.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

The candidate should possess Doctorate (PhD) Degree specializing in Linguistics or Education in Language Management who is eligible for registration as a Technical Teacher or registered Technical Teacher, holder of Master’s Degree with G.P.A of not less than 3.8, plus three (3) years teaching experience and obtain at least Upper Second Class, and G.P.A not less than 3.5 at Bachelor Degree in respectively or above for unclassified degrees, overall average of not less than B grade from a recognized institution.