VACANCIES - UNIVERSITY OF RUHUNA

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following academic and academic support staff posts.

(Send your application to recruitment_ruh@admin.ruh.ac.lk )

1. LIBRARY
2. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
3. FACULTY OF FISHERIES AND MARINE SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY
4. FCULTY OF MEDICINE 
5. FACULTY OF SCIENCE
6. FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
7. QUALIFICATIONS
8. DOWNLOAD APPLICATIONS AND CIRCULARS

    

1. LIBRARY

 LIBRARIAN

Priority will be given to candidates who are eligible under category (I) of recruitment procedures of UGC Cir. No. 921 and, if no candidates under category (I), other categories can be considered according to UGC Circular concerned.

 

2. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

 Dean’s Office

Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Grade II/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/Lecturer (Probationary)

      Candidates should have B.Sc. Hons. in Engineering degree and other required     qualifications given in relevant circulars.

• Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

      Professor (Chair)

      Area of specialization should be relevant to the department.

      Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Grade II/ Lecturer (Unconfirmed)

Preference will be given for those who have doctoral degrees with a proven track record on research and development activities in the areas of Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering specialization.

      Lecturer (Probationary)

      Analytical Chemist 

A First or Second class in the General Degree with Chemistry as a subject or Special Degree in Chemistry/ A pass in the Special Degree in Chemistry/A pass in the General Degree with Chemistry as a subject with Postgraduate or professional qualifications.

 Preference will be given for those who have Industry experience in water and wastewater analyses.

Age: Not more than 35 yrs.

• Department of Electrical and Information Engineering

Professor (Chair)

Area of specialization should be relevant to the department.

 

Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Grade II/ Lecturer (Unconfirmed)

Preference will be given for those who have doctoral degrees with a proven track record on research and development activities in the areas of Computer Engineering, Information Engineering specialization.

Lecturer (Probationary)

• Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Professor (Chair)

Area of specialization should be relevant to the department.

Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Grade II/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)

Preference will be given for those who have doctoral degrees with a proven track record on research and development activities in the areas of Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Mechanics specialization.

Lecturer (Probationary)

• Department of Interdisciplinary Studies

Professor (Chair)

Area of specialization should be relevant to the department. (ie. Mathematics Management or English)

 

3. FACULTY OF FISHERIES AND MARINE SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY

• Department of Limnology and Water Technology

 Senior Lecturer Grade I/Grade II/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)

Candidates should have B.Sc. Hons. in Engineering (Civil Engineering) Degree from a recognized university.

Lecturer (Probationary)

Candidates should have a B.Sc. Hons. in Engineering (Civil Engineering) Degree from a recognized university and other required qualifications given in relevant circulars.  

 4. FACULTY OF MEDICINE 

• Department of Anatomy

Senior Lecturer Grade I / Grade II//Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/Lecturer (Probationary) –MBBS or equivalent

• Department of Biochemistry

Senior Lecturer (Grade I/Grade II)/ Lecturer (Unconfirmed) – Medical /Non-medical

MD in Medicine/Paediatrics/Chemical Pathology/Endocrinology/Clinical Pharmacology/Clinical Nutrition/Ph.D in Biochemistry or Biochemistry related area/Biomedical Sciences/Molecular Biology

Lecturer (Probationary) – Medical/Non-medical

MBBS or equivalent or B.Sc. Special Degree in Biochemistry/Chemistry/Molecular Biology

• Department of Physiology

Senior Lecturer Grade I / Grade II//Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/Lecturer (Probationary) – MBBS or equivalent




• Department of Pathology

Senior Lecturer Grade I / Grade II/ Lecturer (Unconfirmed) – MBBS or equivalent

Candidates should have following qualifications.

MBBS or equivalent with honours, Board Certified with MD (Histopathology), Haematology,    
Chemical Pathology equivalent. 

Lecturer (unconfirmed) – Candidates should have pending Board Certification with above   
qualifications.

Lecturer (Probationary) – MBBS or equivalent




•  Department of Parasitology

Senior Lecturer Grade I/Grade II/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/Lecturer (Probationary) – Medical/Non-medical

 

•  Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Professor (Chair)

 Candidates should have MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with Board Certification.

• Department of Microbiology

Senior Lecturer Grade I / Grade II/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/Lecturer (Probationary) -  MBBS or equivalent, Medical Degree registerable with the SLMC.

• Department of Forensic Medicine

Professor (Chair)

Candidates should have MD in Forensic Medicine with Board Certification.

Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Grade II/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/Lecturer (Probationary) –MBBS or   equivalent

• Department of Community Medicine

Professor (Chair)

                    Candidates should have MD in Community Medicine with Board Certification/Ph.D. related to Community Medicine

Senior Lecturer Grade I / Grade II/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/Lecturer (Probationary)
           

•  Department of Psychiatry

Professor (Chair)

Candidates should have MD in Psychiatry with Board Certification.

Lecturer (unconfirmed) – Candidates should have a pending Board Certification with above  qualifications.

• Nuclear Medicine Unit

Senior Lecturer Grade I / Grade II/ / Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/Lecturer (Probationary)

• Medical Education and Staff Development Unit

Senior Lecturer Grade I / Grade II/ / Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/Lecturer (Probationary)

5. FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Dean’s Office

 Senior Lecturer (Grade I/Grade II)/ Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/ Lecturer (Probationary)

Candidates should have a B.A. in Hons. degree in English.
     

• Department of Zoology

Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Grade II/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)

Preference will be given to applicants with postgraduate qualifications in the following areas.

• Ornithology/Ethology
• Animal Diversity & Conservation/Zoogeography
• Development Biology/Mammalian Biology
• Environmental Science

Lecturer (Probationary)

• Department of Botany

 Senior Lecturer Grade I / Grade II/ /Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/Lecturer (Probationary)

• Department of Computer Science

Professor (Chair)

Area of specialization should be relevant to the department

Senior Lecturer Grade I / Grade II /Lecturer (Unconfirmed)

Applicants should have specialized in the fields of Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Networking or Software Engineering

Lecturer (Probationary)

 

6. FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

• Department of Geography

Professor (Chair)

Area of specialization should be relevant to the department

•  Department of History & Archaeology

Professor (Chair)

Area of specialization should be relevant to the department.

• Department of Sociology

Professor (Chair)

Area of specialization should be relevant to the department.

• Department of English & Linguistics

Professor (Chair)

Area of specialization should be relevant to the department

• Department of Economics
   
   Senior Lecturer Grade I / Grade II/ / Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/Lecturer (Probationary) in Economics

 Senior Lecturer Grade I / Grade II/ / Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/Lecturer (Probationary) in Social Statistics

 

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Qualifications (Important)

Please refer the relevant UGC circulars for field of specialization and other requirement.

FOR THE POST OF LIBRARIAN:

Candidates are informed to proceed their applications according to the following manner:

Relevant UGC Circular for recruitment for the post of Librarian is No. 921. (Please visit www.ugc.lk)

One application and self-assessment prepared according to the marking scheme given in the UGC Circular No. 921 (with marks) should be sent through registered post to reach the Vice Chancellor, University of Ruhuna, Matara on or before 02.04.2020.

Following documents should be handed over to the office of the Vice Chancellor, University of Ruhuna on or before 02.04.2020.

• Application          -  01 copy
• CV                       - 17 copies
• Self-Assessments - 14 copies (with marks)
• Self-Assessments            -  02 copies (without marks)
• Section 1                         - 03 copies
• Section 2             - 03 copies
• Section 3.1          - 03 copies
• Section 3.2 & 3.3 - 03 copies
• Titles of 05 outstanding research papers/publications - 03 copies
• Any other relevant documents - 03 copies

 

Qualifications for Lecturer (Probationary)/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/
Senior Lecturer Gr. I/ Gr. II:

Relevant UGC Circulars:
Posts of Senior Lecturer Grade I/Grade II/Lecturer (unconfirmed)/Lecturer (Probationary):
UGC Circular Nos. 721, 935, 996, 08/2016, 08/2005, 03/2018 (i), 07/2018

Post of Professor (Chair):  UGC Cir. 916

Post of Analytical Chemist: UGC Cir. 403

Remuneration and other benefits

Remuneration

Post	Salary scale for the year 2020
Librarian	SALARY SCALE: U-AC 5(II) – Rs.117,350 – 13x2700 – 152,450 p.m.
Lecturer (Prob.)	SALARY SCALE: (U-AC 3(IV) Rs.54,600 – 10x1335 – 67,950 p.m.
Lecturer (Unconfirmed)	SALARY SCALE: (U-AC 3(III) Rs.69,580 – 5x1630 – 77,730 p.m.
Snr. Lecturer Grade II	SALARY SCALE: (U-AC 3(II) Rs.79,360 – 11x1630 – 97,290 p.m.
Snr. Lecturer Grade I	SALARY SCALE: (U-AC 3(I) Rs.91,310 – 7x2170 – 106,500 p.m.
Professor	SALARY SCALE: (U-AC 5(II) Rs.117,350 – 13x2700 – 152,450 p.m.
Analytical Chemist	SALARY SCALE: U-AS 2 (II) Rs. 50625 – 3x1335 -54630 (EB) 55965- 14x1335 – 74,655 p.m.

In addition to the above salaries, the following allowances will be paid considering the present Basic Salary.

Cost of Living Allowance, (Currently Rs.7800.00 p.m.)

 

Academic Allowance,

Lecturer (Probationary) - 115%    of the Basic Salary p.m.                     
Lecturer (Unconfirmed)            - 131%                         do
Snr. Lecturer Gr.II                    - 151%                        do
Snr. Lecturer Gr.I                     - 151%                         do
Professor                                 - 162%                          do
Librarian                                  - 162%                          do

 

• Research Allowance - 35% of the Basic Salary p.m.
• Additional Monthly Allowance - 20% of the Basic Salary p.m.

 

 

Other Benefits

* Entitled for Sabbatical leave, Study leave, Conference leave, Special leave as and when applicable.

* Loan facilities.

* University quarters will be provided subject to availability.

* Air tickets for teacher and spouse when travelling on sabbatical leave

Provident Fund & Pension Fund

Permanent employees of the University are required to contribute 10% of their monthly salary to the Universities Provident Fund and the University contributes a sum equivalent to 18% of their monthly salary of which 8% will be credited to the Universities Pension Fund, 7% to the Universities Provident Fund (UPF) and 3% to the Employees' Trust Fund (ETF).

Remuneration details

For remuneration details refer: UGC circular No. 17/2016 (v) (Salary) UGC Circular Letter 02/2014 (Cost of Living Allowance) UGC Circular No.1000 (Research Allowance) UGC Circular No.13/2017 (Academic Allowance) UGC Circular No.07/2014 (Additional Allowance)

Applications

The application form and relevant information could be downloaded from the University Website: www.ruh.ac.lk.

 

Downloads

• Application - Librarian
• Application-other posts
• Cir. 403-Academic Support staff
• Comm Circular 7_2018-Recruitement
• Comm. Circular 08_2016 (i)-Amendment recruitments
• Comm. Circular 996-SL II Recruitement
• Comm. Circular No 11_2019(ii)-amendment Prof.
• Commission Cir. No 935- Recruitment
• Estab. Circular 03_2018 (i)-recruitment
• LIBRARIAN - Circular 921
• Library staff - Annexure

 

How to apply

• Use downloaded applications only

 

• The post applied should clearly mentioned in the application (one post only)

 

• The post applied for, should be marked on the top left hand corner of the envelope.
• The candidates who apply for more than one post should submit separate applications in separate covers for each post.

 

• Permanent staff candidates in Public Service, Corporations, Statutory Boards and Universities should forward their applications through respective Heads of Institutions (Health Ministry employees should submit through the Director General/ Deputy Director General of Ministry of Health), within two weeks of the closing date of application. They may send an advance copy of the application on or before 02.04.2020 to reach the Deputy Registrar, Academic Establishment, University of Ruhuna, Matara. Applications which are not received through proper channels will not be considered.

 

Special Note

Post of Professor

Applicants should be submitted the following documents to the Vice-Chancellor office on or before 02.04.2020.

All the documents which are not received on or before the closing date will not be considered. (Please note that before submitting the application for the post of Professor, should strictly follow the UGC circular No. 916).

 

 

Applicant should submit the following documents;
* Application – 01 copy
* CV – 14 copies
* Section 1 - 03 copies
* Section 2 - 03 copies
* Section 3.1 - 03 copies
* Section 3.2 & 3.3 - 03 copies
* Titles of 05 outstanding papers - 03 copies
* Any other relevant documents - 03 copies
Note: The applicant should submit a self-evaluation.

 

Applications and Other Information:

• Please download prescribed Application and more details from the University Web Site of www.ruh.ac.lk.  and relevant circulars for recruitment for the above posts from the University Grants Commission’s Web site of www.ugc.ac.lk .

 

• All applications should be prepared in the prescribed application (PDF form) published in University Web Site and should be filled by hand writing. Any additional details relevant to the post should be attached with the application as Annexes 1,2,3…etc. separately.
• Candidates those who are applied with General Degrees (as the first Degree) cannot be accepted for above academic posts.

 

• For the posts of Senior Lecturer Grade I/Grade II/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/Lecturer (Probationary):

Priority will be given to candidates who are eligible under category (I) of recruitment procedures of UGC Cir. No. 721 and, if no candidates under category (I), other categories can be considered.

• Only Sri Lankan Citizens are eligible to apply for the above posts.
• Only Sri Lankan Citizens are eligible to apply for the above posts.

 

• The title of the post should be indicated on the top, left hand corner of the envelope. Applications which do not confirm to these requirements, incomplete applications and applications received after the closing date will be rejected without intimation. Candidates who wish to apply for more than one post, should send separate application forms for each post.
• Candidates from Public Service/Corporations/Statutory Boards should channel their applications through their Heads of Departments/Corporations/Boards.

 

• Duly completed applications on prescribed forms together with copies of relevant qualification etc; should be sent under registered cover to reach the Deputy Registrar (Academic Establishments), University of Ruhuna, Wellamadama, Matara on or before 02.04.2020 26.05.2020.

  

• Incomplete applications, applications not in prescribed format (not downloaded from the web site), applications without supporting documents (degree certificates, academic transcripts, service certificates etc.) and applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• University reserves the right to shortlist the candidates and call for interview such Candidates only.

 

 

Registrar
University of Ruhuna - Matara.