ACADEMIC VACANCIES

The University of Sri Jayewardenepura invites applications from prospective candidates for vacancies as indicated below.

  1.  Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce
  • POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/ SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II)/ LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)

Department of Accounting

Subject Areas:

  • Financial Accounting and Reporting, Management Accounting & Sustainability Management Accounting

Preference will be given to candidates with a Special Degree in Accounting with a First or Second Class Upper Division or any Other Relevant Management Degree for Post of Lecturer (Probationary) and Preference will be given to candidates with a PhD in Accounting for Post of Senior Lecturer (Grade I/ II).

  1. Faculty of Applied Sciences
  • POST OF SENIOR LECTURE (GRADE I)/ SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II)/ LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)

 

DEPARTMENT/ UNIT POSITION BASIC DEGREE

QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERED POSTGRADUATE SPECIALIZATION
Department of

Physics

Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Senior Lecturer Grade II/  Lecturer (Probationary) BSc Special Degree (Honours) in Physics. PhD in the field of Physics/ Electronic and Embedded Systems/ Machine Learning.
Department of Chemistry Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Senior Lecturer Grade II BSc Special Degree (Honours) in Chemistry. PhD and Postdoctoral experience in the Synthetic Organic Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry.
Instrument Centre

(Office of the Dean)

Senior Lecturer Grade I/  Senior Lecturer Grade II BSc Special Degree (Honours) in Chemistry. PhD and Postdoctoral experience in Instrumentation/ Analytical Chemistry.
Genetics and Molecular Biology Unit

(Office of the Dean)

Senior Lecturer Grade I/  Senior Lecturer Grade II BSc Special Degree (Honours) in Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Botany or Zoology. PhD in the field of Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Botany or Zoology.
  1. Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
  • POST OF SENIOR LECTURE (GRADE I)/ SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II)/ LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)
DEPARTMENT POSITION BASIC DEGREE

QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERED POSTGRADUATE

SPECIALIZATION & EXPERIENCES

Department of Basic Science Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Senior Lecturer Grade II/  Lecturer (Probationary) in Chemistry. BSc Special Degree (Honours) in Chemistry with First or Second Class. PhD/ Postgraduate Qualifications in a relevant Field. Relevant Experience in the field of Pharmaceutical Science/ Pharmaceutical Industry.
Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Senior Lecturer Grade II/  Lecturer (Probationary) in Physics. BSc Special Degree (Honours) in Physics with First or Second Class. PhD/ Postgraduate Qualifications in a relevant field. Relevant Experience in Health Sector/ Pharmaceutical Industry.
Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Senior Lecturer Grade II/  Lecturer (Probationary) in Mathematics. BSc Special Degree (Honours) in Mathematics with First or Second Class. PhD/ Postgraduate Qualifications in a relevant field. Relevant Experience in Health Sector/ Pharmaceutical Industry.
Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Senior Lecturer Grade II/  Lecturer (Probationary) in Statistics. BSc Special Degree (Honours) in Statistics with First or Second Class. PhD/ Postgraduate Qualifications in Biostatistics.
Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Senior Lecturer Grade II/  Lecturer (Probationary) in Basic Sciences. MBBS with First or Second Class Honours or Human Biology/ Biomedical Science/ Bachelor of Nursing/ Bachelor of Pharmacy/ Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science with First or Second Class. PhD related to Basic Sciences or PGIM Board Certification in Microbiology/ Pathology/ Community Medicine.

Gross Salary:

  1. A) Senior Lecturer Grade I – U-AC 3(I)

Rs.91310 – 7×2170 – 106500 p.m. (01.01.2020)

Approximate Gross Salary Rs.229,039/-

  1. B) Senior Lecturer Grade II – U-AC 3(II)

Rs.79360 – 11×1630 – 97290 p.m. (01.01.2020)

Approximate Gross Salary Rs.200,286/-

  1. C) Lecturer (Probationary) – U-AC 3 (IV)

Rs.54600 – 10×1335 – 67950 p.m. (01.01.2020)

Approximate Gross Salary Rs.123,075/-

The other allowances determined by the University Grants Commission will be paid in addition to the above salary.

 

Benefits: (Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Senior Lecturer Grade II/ Lecturer (Probationary)

  • Selected candidates will contribute 10% from their monthly salary to the Universities’ Provident Fund while the University will make a contribution of 15% of their salary of which 8% will be credited to Universities Pension Fund and 7% to the Universities Provident Fund. In addition they will become contributors to the Employees’ Trust Fund which the University will contribute an amount equivalent to 3% of the Salary.
  • Gratuity payment in accordance with the provisions of the payment of Gratuity Act 12 of 1983.
  • Senior Lecturer Grade II and above are eligible for one year of Sabbatical Leave with full pay or two years without pay on completion of seven years of service. Further those proceeding abroad during the Sabbatical Leave Period are eligible to receive full air passage for self and spouse.
  1. Lands, Building and Infrastructure Development Division

 

  • Post of Engineer (Civil) (On Contract Basis)

Qualifications:

  • Should possess a BSc. Engineering Degree Specializing in Civil Engineering from a recognized University and Three (03) years of experience

OR

  • Should possess a National Diploma in Technology (NDT) specializing in Civil Engineering/ National Diploma in Engineering Sciences (NDES) specializing in Civil Engineering/ Higher National Diploma in Engineering (HNDE) specializing in Civil Engineering and Ten (10) years of experience

Preference will be given to candidate who possess experience in Building Construction & Maintenance in a Government or Reputed Private Sector Organization.

Salary : All inclusive Rs. 100,000/- per month (Depend on the Experience & Qualification)

APPLICATIONS & PARTICULARS

Application forms and further particulars including qualifications could be downloaded from the University website www.sjp.ac.lk.

Duly completed applications (downloaded from the Web Site) should be forwarded under registered cover indicating the post applied for on the top left hand corner of the envelope to reach the Deputy Registrar/ Academic Establishments Division, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda on or before 26.07.2019.

Applicants from University System / Government Departments / Corporations/ Statutory Boards should channel their applications through the Head of their respective Institutions.

The University reserves the right to shortlist the candidates. Applications which do not conform to the requirements, incomplete applications, applications not in the relevant format (not downloaded from the Web Site) and applications received after the closing date will be rejected without intimation.

Registrar,
University of Sri Jayewardenepura,
Gangodawila,
Nugegoda.

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