Vacancies for Academic Staff
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
01. DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
Lecturer (Probationary), Senior Lecturer Grade II/ I
Preference will be given to those who have followed Development Studies and Geography With emphasis of
socio-economic aspects
02. DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE
Lecturer (Probationary), Senior Lecturer Grade II/ I
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in teaching in Library automation and use of library management software, web designing and web applications, digital libraries, fixing computer hardware, information literacy, documentation work and indercing and information retrieval.
03. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
Professor of Economics
Lecturer (Probationary), Senior Lecturer Grade II/ I
Subject areas: International Studies / Social Statistics/Economics/ Political Science
04. DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY
Lecturer (Probationary), Senior Lecturer Grade II/ I
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in teaching in the areas of Archaeology and Tourism & Cultural resource management.
FACULTY OF MEDICINE
01. DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY
Lecturer (Probationary), Senior Lecturer Grade II / I
02. DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY
Lecturer (Probationary), Senior Lecturer Grade II / I
* Preference will be given to candidates already trained in or are undergoing training in otorhinolaryngology.
03. DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
Lecturer (Probationary), Senior Lecturer Grade II / I
* Preference will be given to candidates trained in gastroenterology and hepatology.
04. DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
Lecturer (Probationary), Senior Lecturer Grade II / I
* Preference will be given to candidates trained in hepatobiliary Surgery and having experience in live donor liver tranplantation.
05. DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
Lecturer (Probationary), Senior Lecturer Grade II / I
06. DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITY STUDIES
Lecturer (Probationary), Senior Lecturer Grade II / I
In Speech & Language Therapy
Lecturer (Probationary), Senior Lecturer Grade II / I
In Audiology
07. MEDICAL EDUCATION UNIT
Lecturer (Probationary), Senior Lecturer Grade II / I
08. COMPUTER CENTRE
Lecturer (Probationary), Senior Lecturer Grade II / I
* Preference will be given to medical graduates already trained in or are undergoing training in bioinformatics.
Salary Scales:
1. Professor - Rs. 50,905 - 7 x 850 - 56,855p.m. (U-AC 5 (II))
2. Senior Lecturer Grade I - Rs. 42,650 - 7x 800 - 48,250 p.m. (U-AC 3 (I))
3. Senior Lecturer Grade II - Rs. 37,650 - 6x 700 - 41,850 p.m. (U-AC 3 (II))
4. Lecturer (Probationary) - Rs. 26,900 - 10x585 - 32,750 p.m. (U-AC 3 (IV))
In addition to the salary an academic allowance for the posts 1 -3 will also be paid in accordance with the UGC Circular No. 961 as Follows:-
Professor - 66% of the salary
Senior Lecturer Gr. II/I - 64% of the salary
Lecturer (Probationary) -39.75% of the salary
FOR ALL APPLICANTS
Sabbatical Leave: The holders of the posts of Senior Lecturer Grade II and above and Chief Medical Officer are eligible for one year of sabbatical leave with full pay or two years of leave without pay on completion of seven years of service. Those proceeding abroad on sabbatical leave are eligible to receive full passage for self and spouse.
Benefits: Appointee will become a contributor to the Universities Provident Fund, contributing 10% of the monthly salary. The University will contribute 8%, 7% and 3% of the monthly salary to the University Pension Scheme, University Provident Fund and Employees Trust Fund respectively.
How to Apply:
Prescribed application forms and details regarding the above Posts could be obtained from the Deputy Registrar/Academic Establishments Branch during office hours or could be downloaded from the University Website: www.kln.ac.lk. Requests for application forms by post should be accompanied with a self–addressed stamped envelope of 23x10 cm in size. All applications together with copies of relevant certificates should be forwarded to the Deputy Registrar/Academic Establishments, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, under registered cover to reach him on or before 15.03.2012. Candidates should submit separate applications for each post applied for. Incomplete, illegible or late applications will be rejected. The post should be indicated on the top left hand corner of the envelope.
Applications from employees in the Government Departments, Corporations, Statutory Boards, UGC and Higher Educational Institutions should be channeled through their Heads of Institutions. The University reserve the right to short list the candidates.
SCHEMES OF RECRUITMENT OF ACADEMIC STAFF (COMMISSION CIRCULAR NO. 721 , COMMISSION CIRCULAR NO. 916 , COMMISSION CIRCULAR NO. 935)
QUALIFICATIONS SENIOR LECTURER GRADE I , SENIOR LECTURER GRADE II , LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)
Registrar
University of Kelaniya,
Kelaniya.
21.02.2012




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