Academic Vacancies at University of Sri Jayewardenepura

The University of Sri Jayewardenepura will be calling applications for the below mentioned posts from suitably qualified persons until 13th of January, 2023 to maintain the quality of education in the University. Due to the present situation, the minimum number of required Lecturers will be recruited after obtaining the approval from the Department of Management Services of Treasury. Therefore, preference will be given only for senior Lecturer grade I/II and Lecturer (Unconfirmed) and the candidates with Ph.D qualifications in the required fields of study.

 

 FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

 DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING

POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/ LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)

Basic Qualifications:

BA (Special/Honours) Degree in English/TESL with a First or Second Class Upper Division.

 

FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)

Basic Qualifications:

B.Sc (Honours /Special) Degree in Chemistry with First or Second Class Upper Division.

Preferred fields of study: Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Surface Chemistry

Preference will be given to candidates with a Ph.D. Degree in Physical Chemistry having post- doctoral experience.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY

POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)

Basic Qualifications:

B.Sc (Honours /Special) Degree in Botany/Plant Sciences with First or Second Class Upper Division.

Preferred fields of study: Bacteriology/Plant Pathology, Computational Biology/

Bioinformatics

Preference will be given to candidates with a Ph.D. in the above subject areas.

 

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND COMMERCE                                                

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)

Basic Qualifications:

B.Com (Honours /Special) Degree in Commerce with First or Second Class Upper Division.

 

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)

(I)     Preferred field of study: Software Development Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors (Honours /Special) Degree in Information and communication Technology/Computer Science/ Software Engineering or a relevant discipline with First or Second Class Upper Division.

Preference will be given to candidates with a Doctoral Degree in relevant discipline and/ or experience in the Application Development such as full stack (JAVA/C#.NET) or Mobile full stack with the ability to teach in general Information Technology areas.

 

(II)  Preferred fields of study: Data Analytics/Artificial Intelligence Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors (Honours /Special) Degree in Information and Communication Technology / Computer Science/ Information Systems or a relevant discipline with First or Second Class Upper Division.

Preference will be given to candidates with a Doctoral Degree in relevant discipline and / or experience in business analytics related technologies and Artificial Intelligence tools with the ability to teach in general Information Technology areas.

 

(III) Preferred fields of study: Enterprise Resource Planning Systems/Enterprise Applications/Management Information Systems

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors (Honours /Special) Degree in Information Systems (IS) / Information Technology (IT) (which includes a combination of Management related courses) or a relevant discipline with First or Second Class Upper Division.

Preference will be given to candidates with a Doctoral Degree related to IS/IT disciplines and experience in working and ERP/CRM/SCM applications and the ability to teach general Information Technology applications.

 

(IV) Preferred fields of study: Cloud Infrastructure

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors (Honours /Special) Degree in Information and Communication Technology /Computer Science/ Information Systems or a relevant discipline with First or Second Class Upper Division.

Preference will be given to candidates with a Doctoral Degree in relevant discipline and / or experience in cloud technologies and hands-on working experience in Azure / AWS / Google Cloud services with the ability to teach in general Information Technology areas.

 

(V) Preferred field of study: Information Security and Assurance

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors (Honours /Special) Degree in Information and Communication Technology /Computer Science/ Information Systems or a relevant discipline with First or Second Class Upper Division.

Preference will be given to candidates with a Doctoral Degree in relevant discipline and / or Completion of Industry recognized certifications in the subject domain such as CISA / CISM / CAP / CISSP with the ability to teach in general Information Technology areas.

 

(VI) Preferred fields of study: Data warehousing/ Big Data/ Non-relational Database Management

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors (Honours /Special) Degree in Information and Communication Technology /Computer Science/ Information Systems or a relevant discipline with First or Second Class Upper Division.

Preference will be given to candidates with a Doctoral Degree in relevant discipline and / or experience in handling various technologies related to the above field and hands-on working experience in MongoDB / R / Microsoft Azure with the ability to teach in general Information Technology areas.

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)

Basic Qualifications:

B.Sc (Honours /Special) Degree in Finance with First or Second Class Upper Division.

Preference will be given to the candidates with PhD or M.Sc in Finance/Digital Finance/Financial Technology and CFA, CA, CIMA .

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)

Basic Qualifications:

B.Sc (Honours /Special) Degree in Entreprenership with First or Second Class Upper Division.

Preferred fields of study:         Intelligence & Belief Management, Introduction to Personal Branding, Competitive strategies for SMEs, Corporate Entrepreneurship

 

DEPARTMENT OF DECISION SCIENCES

POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)

Basic Qualifications:

B.Sc (Honours /Special) Degree in Decision Science with First or Second Class Upper Division.

 

FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)

Basic Qualifications for

Senior Lecturer (Grade I)                   MBBS with First or Second Class (Honours) and PGIM Board

Certification in Surgery and 11 years experience.

Senior Lecturer (Grade II)                  MBBS with First or Second Class (Honours) and PGIM Board

Certification in Surgery and 6 years experience.

Lecturer (Unconfirmed)                      – MBBS with First or Second Class (Honours) and who have

obtained postgraduate qualifications and awaiting board certification by the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine and less than 06 years experience.

Lecturer (Probationary)                     MBBS with First or Second Class (Honours).

 

DEPARTMENT OF PARASITOLOGY

POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)

Basic Qualifications for

Senior Lecturer (Grade I)                   –            MBBS with First or Second Class (Honours) and PGIM

Board Certification in Medical Parasitology or PhD in Parasitology and 11 years experience.

Senior Lecturer (Grade II)                  –            MBBS with First or Second Class (Honours) and PGIM Board

Certification in Medical Parasitology or PhD in Parasitology and 6 years experience.

Lecturer (Unconfirmed)                      –            MBBS with First or Second Class (Honours) and who have

obtained postgraduate qualifications of MD in Medical Parasitology and awaiting board certification by the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine or M.Phill in Parasitology and less than 06 years experience.

Lecturer (Probationary)                       MBBS with First or Second Class (Honours).

 

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION

POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)

Basic Qualifications for

Senior Lecturer (Grade I)                  –             MBBS with First or Second Class (Honours) and

PGIM Board Certification in Medical Education or Health Informatics or PhD in Medical Education and 11 years experience.

Senior Lecturer (Grade II)                    MBBS with First or Second Class (Honours) and PGIM Board

Certification in Medical Education or Health Informatics or Mphil in Medical Education and 6 years experience.

Lecturer (Unconfirmed)                      –            MBBS with First or Second Class (Honours) and who have

obtained postgraduate qualifications of MD in Medical Education or MD in Health Informatics and awaiting board certification by the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine and less than 06 years experience.

Lecturer (Probationary)                       MBBS with First or Second Class (Honours).

 

DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY

POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)

Basic Qualifications for

Senior Lecturer (Grade I)                   –            MBBS with First or Second Class (Honours) and MD in

Medical Microbiology and PGIM Board Certification with 11 years experience.

Senior Lecturer (Grade II)                  –            MBBS with First or Second Class (Honours) and MD in

Medical Microbiology and PGIM Board Certification with 6 years experience.

Lecturer (Unconfirmed)                      –            MBBS with First or Second Class (Honours) and who have

obtained postgraduate qualifications of MD in Medical Microbiology and awaiting board certification by the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine and less than 06 years experience.

Lecturer (Probationary)                       MBBS with First or Second Class (Honours).

 

DEPARTMENT OF IMMUNOLOGY AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE

POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)

Basic Qualifications for

Senior Lecturer (Grade I)                   –            MBBS with First or Second Class (Honours) and

PhD in Immunology and 11 years of experience

Senior Lecturer (Grade II)                  –            MBBS with First or Second Class (Honours) and PhD in

Immunology and 6 years of experience.

Lecturer (Unconfirmed)                      –            MBBS with First or Second Class (Honours) and PhD in

Immunology and less than 06 years of experience.

Lecturer (Probationary)                      –            MBBS with First or Second Class (Honours).

 

Preference will be given to candidates with work experience in Allergy/Immunology.

 

FACULTY OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES 

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY & PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)

Basic Qualifications for

Senior Lecturer (Grade I)                    –             B.Pharm/BSc.Pharmacy (Special/Honours) Degree with First

or Second Class Upper Division and PhD/Postgraduate qualifications with related field and 12 years experience.

Senior Lecturer (Grade II)                   –             B.Pharm/BSc.Pharmacy (Special/Honours) Degree with First

or Second Class Upper Division and PhD/Postgraduate qualifications and 06 years experience.

Lecturer (unconfirmed)                       –             B.Pharm/BSc.Pharmacy (Special/Honours) Degree with First

or Second Class Upper Division and PhD/Postgraduate qualifications with related field and less than 06 years experience.

Lecturer (Probationary)                      –              B.Pharm/BSc.Pharmacy (Special/Honours) Degree with First

or Second Class Upper Division.

 

Preference will be given to the candidates with Ph.D/ Postgraduate qualifications in the field of Pharmaceutical Analysis/Pharmacognosy/Medicinal Chemistry

 

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING & MIDWIFERY

POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)

Basic Qualifications for

Senior Lecturer (Grade I)                      –             BSc. Nursing (Honours) Degree with First or Second Class

Upper Division and MPhil or PhD in Nursing and 12 years experience.

Senior Lecturer (Grade II)                     –             BSc. Nursing (Honours) Degree with First or Second Class

Upper Division and MPhil or PhD in Nursing with 06 years experience.

Lecturer (unconfirmed)                          –             BSc. Nursing (Honours) Degree with First or Second Class

Upper Division and MPhil or PhD in Nursing & Midwifery and less than 06 years experience.

Lecturer (Probationary)                         –             BSc. Nursing (Honours) Degree with First or Second Class Upper Division.

Preference will be given to the candidates with work experience of more than 05 years in a Hospital.

 

FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY 

DEPARTMENT OF MATERIALS AND MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY

POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)

Basic Qualifications:

(I) Bachelors (Honours /Special) Degree in Mechanical Engineering with First or Second Class Upper Division.

Preferred field of study: Automobile Technology

Preference   will be given to those who have a  research degree in Mechanical Engineering/Automobile Engineering.

(II) Bachelors (Honours/Special) Degree in Mechanical Engineering/Mechatronics Engineering with First or Second Class Upper

Preferred field of study: Mechatronics Technology

Preference will be given to those who have a PhD in related subject areas and with an interest in Mechatronics Engineering.

(III) Bachelors (Honours /Special) Degree in Chemistry/Polymer/Engineering Technology with First or Second Class Upper Division and a PhD in the field of polymer and/or

Preferred field of study: Polymer Processing Technology

Preference will be given to candidates with a scientific and Technological background and Significant experience in the fields of Processing of Plastic materials/Polymer Physics and their applications/Thermoplastics Processing (extrusion,Injection,additive manufacturing, e.t.c) and Composite Manufacturing and Structural characterization of polymers and composites.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BIOSYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)

Preferred fields of study: Agriculture and Environmental Technology Basic Qualifications:
(I)    Bachelors (Honours /Special) Degree in Agriculture/Agriculture Technology and Management

specialized in Animal Science with First or Second Class Upper Division and Post graduate Qualifications in Poultry Management/Pasture Management/Ruminant & non- ruminant Management/Animal feed Technology

Preference will be given to candidates with a Ph.D. degree in above subject areas and practical knowledge in poultry and cattle Management.

(II)    Bachelors (Honours /Special) Degree in Food Science and Technology with First or Second Class Upper Division.

Preferred fields of study: Food Processing Technology

Preference will be given to candidates with a PhD in Advanced Analytical Technologies in Food Processing/Nutritional aspects of Food Technology/Emerging Technologies in food processing/Confectionary Processing Technology

(III) BSc (Honours /Special) Degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Chemical & Process Engineering with First or Second Class Upper Division.

Preferred field of study: Industrial Biosystems Technology

Preference will be given to candidates with a PhD in Cosmetic Chemistry/Nutraceuticals, Industrial Bioprocess/Natural Products, ioengineering /Industrial Automation and Industrial exposure in above subject areas.

 

 

Gross Salary:

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

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

Approximate Gross Salary Rs.255, 250/-

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

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

Approximate Gross Salary Rs.222, 865/-

C) Lecturer (Unconfirmed) – U-AC 3 (III) Rs.69580 – 5×1630 – 77730 p.m. (01.01.2020) Approximate Gross Salary Rs.182, 446/-

D) Lecturer (Probationary) – U-AC 3 (IV) 54600 – 10×1335 – 67950 p.m. (01.01.2020) Approximate Gross Salary Rs.136, 110/-

 

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 (Unconfirmed) /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
  • Gratuity payment in accordance with the provisions of the payment of Gratuity Act 12 of
  • 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

 

APPLICATIONS & PARTICULARS

Application forms and further particulars including qualifications could be downloaded below:

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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 13.01.2023 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 and 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.

25 .12.2022

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