The University of Sri Jayewardenepura invites applications from prospective candidates of Sri Lankan citizens for vacancies as indicated below.
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY AND PSYCHOLOGY
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/ LECTURER (PROBATIONARY) IN PSYCHOLOGY
Basic Qualifications:
- (Special/Honours) Degree in Psychology with a First or Second Class Upper Division.
Preference will be given to candidates with a Postgraduate Degree in the field of Bio Psychology, Addiction Psychology, Rehabilitation Psychology or Social Clinical Psychology.
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC AND CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/ LECTURER (PROBATIONARY) IN MUSIC
Basic Qualifications:
- Four – year Bachelor’s (Special/Honours) Degree in Music (North Indian-Violin) with a First or Second Class Upper Division.
Preference will be given to candidates with a Postgraduate Degree in the field of North Indian music – Violin.
Work experience related to the field of Music teaching in a recognized institution will be an added qualification.
DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES, CULTURAL STUDIES, AND PERFORMING ARTS
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/ LECTURER (PROBATIONARY) IN DANCE AND CULTURAL STUDIES
Basic Qualifications:
BA (Special/Honours) Degree in Dance and Cultural Studies with a First or Second Class Upper Division.
Preference will be given to candidates with Postgraduate Degree in the field of Dance and proficiency in Indian dance in addition to local dance traditions.
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/ LECTURER (PROBATIONARY) IN JAPANESE
Basic Qualifications:
- BA (Special/Honours) Degree in Japanese with a First or Second Class Upper Division.
Preference will be given to candidates with a Postgraduate Degree in Japanese and teaching experience in Japanese Language.
FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)
Area of Specialty: Food Science and Technology
Basic Qualifications:
- BSc. (Special/Honours) Degree in Food Science and Technology or Food Science and Nutrition with First or Second Class Upper Division.
Preference will be given to candidates with a PhD degree in Food Science and Technology with experience in one or more of the following areas.
Teaching along with guiding practical lessons at the University level in food processing technology, sensory analysis, food packaging and phytochemical analysis/food enzymology.
Research experiences in one or more of the above subject areas.
Experience in the Food Industry in the areas of research and development or/and quality assurance.
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)
Area of Specialty: Statistics
Basic Qualifications:
- BSc. (Special/Honours) Degree in Statistics or BSc. (Special/Honours) Degree in Food Science and Technology or BSc. (Special/Honours) Degree in Agriculture/Agricultural Technology and Management or BSc. (Special/Honours) Degree with Statistics as a subject, with First or Second Class Upper Division.
Preference will be given to candidates with a PhD degree in Statistics with experience in one or more of the following areas.
Teaching at the University level.
Statistical applications in agriculture, food and nutrition- related areas.
Research in a relevant field in a recognized institute.
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)
Preferred Qualifications:
- B.Sc (Honours) Degree in Engineering/ B.Sc (Honours) Degree in Forestry and Environmental Science/ B.Sc (Honours) Degree in Science, First or Second Class (Upper Division) and with a PhD from a relevant discipline.
Preference will be given to those with backgrounds in Environmental Engineering and Green Technology.
FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)
Basic Qualifications for
- Qualifications for Senior Lecturer (Grade I) – MBBS with First or Second Class (Honours) and PGIM Board Certification in Pediatrics and 11 years experience.
- Qualifications for Senior Lecturer (Grade II) – MBBS with First or Second Class (Honours) and PGIM Board Certification in Pediatrics and 6 years experience.
- Qualifications for 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.
- Qualifications for Lecturer (Probationary) – MBBS with First or Second Class (Honours).
Preference will be given to the General Pediatric candidates.
DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)
Basic Qualifications for
- Qualifications for Senior Lecturer (Grade I) – MBBS Degree with First or Second Class (Honours) and PGIM Board Certification in Surgical fields or PhD in Anatomy or Anatomy related fields and 11 years experience.
- Qualifications for Senior Lecturer (Grade II) – MBBS Degree with First or Second Class (Honours) and PGIM Board Certification in Surgical fields or PhD in Anatomy or Anatomy related fields and 06 years experience.
- Qualifications for Lecturer (Unconfirmed) – MBBS with First or Second Class (Honours and who have obtained postgraduate qualifications of MD and awaiting board certification by the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine and less than 06 years experience.
- Qualifications for Lecturer (Probationary) – MBBS with First or Second Class (Honours).
FACULTY OF DENTAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF BASIC SCIENCES
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) / LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)
- Qualifications for Senior Lecturer (Grade I) – BDS/MBBS with First or Second Class (Honors) and PhD in Anatomy, Biochemistry or Physiology and 11 years experience.
- Qualifications for Senior Lecturer (Grade II) – BDS/MBBS with First or Second Class (Honors) and PhD in Anatomy, Biochemistry or Physiology and 06 years experience.
- Qualifications for Lecturer (Unconfirmed) – BDS/MBBS with First or Second Class (Honors) and PhD in Anatomy, Biochemistry or Physiology and less than 06 years experience.
- Qualifications for Lecturer (Probationary) – BDS/MBBS with First or Second Class (Honors) and willingness to proceed in obtaining postgraduate qualifications in research (PhD).
DEPARTMENT OF PARA CLINICAL SCIENCES
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) / LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)
- Qualifications for Senior Lecturer (Grade I) – BDS/MBBS with First or Second Class (Honors) and PhD in Microbiology/ General Pathology or PGIM board certification in Histopathology/Oral Pathology and 11 years experience.
- Qualifications for Senior Lecturer (Grade II) – BDS/MBBS with First or Second Class (Honors) and
- PhD in Microbiology/ General Pathology or PGIM board certification in Histopathology/Oral Pathology and 06 years experience.
- Qualifications for Lecturer (Unconfirmed) – BDS/MBBS with First or Second Class (Honors) and
- PhD in Microbiology/ General Pathology or awaiting PGIM board certification after MD in Histopathology/Oral Pathology and less than 06 years experience.
- Qualifications for Lecturer (Probationary) – BDS/MBBS with First or Second Class (Honors) ) and willingness to proceed in obtaining postgraduate qualifications in research (PhD).
DEPARTMENT OF ORAL MEDICINE AND PERIODONTOLOGY
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II)/ LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY) IN ORAL MEDICINE
- Qualifications for Senior Lecturer (Grade I) – BDS with First or Second Class (Honors) and PGIM board certification in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and 11 years experience.
- Qualifications for Senior Lecturer (Grade II) – BDS with First or Second Class (Honors) and PGIM board certification in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and 06 years experience.
- Qualifications for Lecturer (Unconfirmed) – BDS with First or Second Class (Honors) and awaiting PGIM board certification after MD in oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and less than 06 years experience.
- Qualifications for Lecturer (Probationary) – BDS with First or Second Class (Honors)
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY) IN PERIODONTOLOGY
- Qualifications for Senior Lecturer (Grade I) – BDS with First or Second Class (Honors) and PGIM board certification in Restorative Dentistry and 11 years experience.
- Qualifications for Senior Lecturer (Grade II) – BDS with First or Second Class (Honors) and PGIM board certification in Restorative Dentistry and 06 years experience.
- Qualifications for Lecturer (Unconfirmed) – BDS with First or Second Class (Honors) and awaiting PGIM board certification after MD in Restorative Dentistry and less than 06 years experience.
- Qualifications for Lecturer (Probationary) – BDS with First or Second Class (Honors)
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DENTAL HEALTH
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY) IN PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
- Qualifications for Senior Lecturer (Grade I) – BDS with First or Second Class (Honors) and PGIM board certification in Restorative Dentistry and 11 years experience.
- Qualifications for Senior Lecturer (Grade II) – BDS with First or Second Class (Honors) and PGIM board certification in Restorative Dentistry and 06 years experience.
- Qualifications for Lecturer (Unconfirmed) – BDS with First or Second Class (Honors) and awaiting PGIM board certification after MD in Restorative Dentistry and less than 06 years experience.
- Qualifications for Lecturer (Probationary) – BDS with First or Second Class (Honors)
DEPARTMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE AND GERIATRIC DENTISTRY
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY) IN COMPREHENSIVE AND GERIATRIC DENTISTRY
- Qualifications for Senior Lecturer (Grade I) – BDS with First or Second Class (Honors) and PGIM board certification in Restorative Dentistry and 11 years experience.
- Qualifications for Senior Lecturer (Grade II) – BDS with First or Second Class (Honors) and PGIM board certification in Restorative Dentistry and 06 years experience.
- Qualifications for Lecturer (Unconfirmed) – BDS with First or Second Class (Honors) and awaiting PGIM board certification after MD in Restorative Dentistry and less than 06 years experience.
- Qualifications for Lecturer (Probationary) – BDS with First or Second Class (Honors) and Restorative Dentistry
FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)
Basic Qualifications:
- BSc. (Honours /Special) Degree in Engineering or BET (Honours) Degree in the field of Civil Engineering /Construction Technology with First or Second Class Upper Division.
Preferred fields of study:
Construction and Building Services Technology
Preference will be given to those who have the areas of specialization are Structural Engineering/Concrete Technology/Construction Estimation and Procurement /Building Information Modeling/Building Services /Hydraulic Engineering.
(II) POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)
Basic Qualifications:
- BSc. (Honours /Special) Degree in Engineering/BET (Honours) Degree in the field of Civil, Mining or Earth Resource Engineering with First or Second Class Upper Division.
Preference will be given to those who have a first degree in Civil Engineering / Mining Engineering or Earth Resources Engineering and PhD in the following areas.
Rock Mechanics / Geotechnical Engineering/Geomechanices of Soil Mechanics
DEPARTMENT OF MATERIALS AND MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY) IN AUTOMOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Basic Qualifications:
- BSc. Eng. (Special/Honours) Degree in Mechanical/Automobile Engineering or BET in Automobile with First or Second Class Upper Division.
Preference will be given to those who have a PhD/Research degree in Mechanical Engineering/Automobile Engineering.
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY) IN MECHATRONICS TECHNOLOGY
Basic Qualifications:
BSc. Eng. (Special/Honours) Degree in Mechanical Engineering/ Mechatronics Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/ Electronic Engineering with First or Second Class Upper Division.
Preference will be given to those who have a PhD in related subject areas and with an interest in Mechatronics Engineering. Experience in Robotics/ Sensors/Image Processing /Machine Learning will be an added advantage.
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY) IN POLYMER PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
Basic Qualifications:
- BSc. Eng. (Special/Honours) Degree in Production Engineering/ Chemical Engineering/ Materials Engineering or related.
Preference will be given to candidates with a Doctoral Degree in Plastic Processing Technology, and a minimum of five years of Industrial experience related to Plastic/Rubber products
manufacturing. Having experience in modeling and finite elemental analysis will be an added advantage for a candidate
FACULTY OF URBAN AND AQUATIC BIORESOURCES
DEPARTMENT OF AQUATIC BIORESOURCES
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)
Basic Qualifications:
- BSc. (Special/Honours) Degree in Fisheries/Aquatic Science/Zoology/Environmental Science /Food Science stream (specialized in Fisheries and Aquaculture) with a First or Second Class Upper Division.
Preference will be given to the candidates with PhD degree in Fisheries and Aquaculture including Fish Breeding and Genetics, Smart Aquaculture /Aquaculture Engineering.
DEPARTMENT OF URBAN BIORESOURCES
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)
Basic Qualifications:
- BSc. (Special/Honours) Degree in Agriculture/Plant Science/Botany Stream with a First or Second Class (Upper Division).
Preference will be given to the candidates with a PhD degree in Agricultural Pest and Disease Management/Agricultural Microbiology/Agricultural Pathology and Mycology.
DEPARTMENT OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)
Basic Qualifications:
- BSc (Special/Honours) Degree in the area of Food Science with a First or Second Class (Upper Division).
Preference will be given to candidates with a PhD degree with the experience in one or more of the following areas.
Food Nutrition/ Food Packaging and Value Addition/ Business Development and Project or Statistical Analysis related to food industry.
FACULTY OF COMPUTING
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II)/LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)
Basic Qualifications:
- BSc. (Honours) Degree in Computing/Computer Science or in a related discipline with a First or Second Class Upper Division.
Preference will be given to those who have a PhD or postgraduate qualifications in the areas of Scientific Computing, Soft Computing and related discipline.
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND INFORMATICS
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II)/LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)
Basic Qualifications:
- BSc. (Honours) Degree in computing/Computer Science or in a related discipline with a First or Second Class Upper Division.
Preference will be given to those who have a PhD or postgraduate qualifications in the areas of Information Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Enterprise /Business Computing and related disciplines.
DEPARTMENT OF KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING AND COMMUNICATION
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II)/LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)
Basic Qualifications:
- BSc. (Honours) Degree in computing/Computer Science or in a related discipline with a First or Second Class Upper Division.
Preference will be given to those who have a PhD or postgraduate qualifications in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Sciences, Cyber Security, IoT, Networking and related disciplines
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)
Rs.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 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.
APPLICATIONS & PARTICULARS
Applications should be submitted through the Online Application Process only.
Visit https://hrms.sjp.ac.lk to access the online application portal directly.
Download Scheme of Recruitment – Medical/Dental
Download Scheme of Recruitment – Non Medical/Dental
Online applications must be submitted on or before the closing date of 01.09.2023.
Applicants who work as permanent employees in the University System/ Government Departments/ Corporations and Statutory Boards should upload the consent to release letter from the Head of the Institution.
Download the Consent to Release Letter (for Permanent Employees Only)
Applicants will receive an email confirming the successful submission and will not allow to edit the application after submitting it. All future announcements will be notified via email only.
The University reserves the right to shortlist the candidates. Applications that do not conform to the requirements and incomplete applications will be rejected without intimation.
Registrar,
University of Sri Jayewardenepura,
Gangodawila,
Nugegoda.
10.08.2023
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