UNIVERSITY OF RUHUNA VACANCIES Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following academic and academic support staff posts. 1. FACULTY OF AGRICUTLURE Department of Soil Science Department of Agricultural Engineering Department of Agricultural Biology Department of Animal Science Department of Crop Science Department of Food Science and Technology Department of Agricultural Economics 1
2. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Area of specialization should be relevant to the department. Preference will be given for those who have doctoral degrees in the following areas: Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Highway and Transportation Engineering and Engineering Surveying Preference will be given for the candidates who have specialized/willing to specialize in the following areas: Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Highway and Transportation Engineering and Engineering Surveying Analytical Chemist Department of Electrical and Information Engineering Area of specialization should be relevant to the department. Preference will be given for those who have doctoral degrees with a proven track record of research and development in the following areas: Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Software Engineering. Preference will be given for the candidates who have demonstrated track record in development/research in the following areas: Electrical Installations, Electronics Engineering, Data Networks, Software Architecture, Data Analysis and Machine Learning, Internet of Things. 2
Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Area of specialization should be relevant to the department. Preference will be given for those who have doctoral degrees in the following areas: Thermo-Fluid and Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Mechatronics, Robotics, Maintenance Management, Production and Operations Management, Aerospace Engineering, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Nanotechnology, Building Services Engineering, Engineering Drawing Preference will be given for the candidates who have specialized in the following areas: Thermo-Fluid and Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Mechatronics, Robotics, Maintenance Management, Production and Operations Management, Aerospace Engineering, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Nanotechnology, Building Services Engineering, Engineering Drawing Department of Interdisciplinary Studies Area of specialization should be relevant to the department (i.e. Mathematics, Management or English). 3. FACULTY OF FISHERIES AND MARINE SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY Dean s Office Instructor in Computer Technology (Grade II/Grade I) Department of Oceanography and Marine Geology Preference will be given for the candidates who have specialized in the following areas: B.Sc. Special Degree in Marine Sciences, Geosciences, Physical Science or Natural Sciences Preference will be given for Candidates with professional experience in a field related to Physical Oceanography, Biological Oceanography, Micropaleontology, Geophysics, Ocean Modelling, Biogeochemistry, or GIS and Remote Sensing. Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture 3
Department of Limnology and Water Technology Preference will be given for the candidates who have specialized in the following areas: B.Sc. (Bio Science or Physical Science) Special Degree in Chemistry and Ph.D in the field of Analytical Chemistry/Environmental Chemistry B.Sc. (Bio Science or Physical Science) Special Degree in Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry/ Environmental Chemistry. 4. FACULTY OF MEDICINE Department of Anatomy Department of Physiology Senior Lecturer Grade I / Grade II/ MBBS or equivalent Department of Community Medicine Medically qualified Department of Surgery Department of Forensic Medicine Department of Microbiology Senior Lecturer Grade I / Grade II/ MBBS with MD Medical Virology with Board Certification MBBS with or without Diploma in Medical Microbiology (PGIM) with undertaking to do MD Virology PGIM Department of Parasitology Department of Pathology 4
Department of Bio-Chemistry Senior Lecturer Grade I / Grade II/ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Medicine Senior Lecturer Grade I / Grade II/ MBBS or equivalent Senior Lecturer Grade I / Grade II/ MBBS or equivalent and MD (Medicine) Preference will be given for candidates with MD (Medicine) and Postgraduate training in Cardiology. Department of Psychiatry MBBS or equivalent, and MD (Psychiatry) or equivalent postgraduate qualification and Board certified as a specialist in Psychiatry Senior Lecturer Grade I / Grade II/ MBBS or equivalent and preferably MD (Psychiatry) or equivalent Postgraduate qualification and Board certified as a specialist in Psychiatry Instructor in Social Works Degree in Sociology or equivalent Preferably Training and experience in IT, Social Work, Occupational Therapy and Research Nuclear Medicine Unit Medical Education and Staff Development Unit 5. FACULTY OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences Senior Lecturer Grade I / Grade II/ Department of Pharmacy Senior Lecturer Grade I / Grade II/ 5
6. FACULTY OF SCIENCE Dean s Office Priority will be given to applicants for Senior Lecturer positions specialized in fields of Biostatistics or Instrumentation. Department of Computer Science Priority will be given to applicants for Senior Lecturer positions specialized in fields of Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning. Instructor in Computer Technology (Grade II/Grade I) Assistant Network Manager (Grade II/Grade I) Department of Botany Priority will be given to applicants for Senior Lecturer positions specialized in Plant Biotechnology with Tissue Culture and Horticulture Department of Zoology Priority will be given to applicants with B.Sc. Special Degree in Zoology or a four year degree with Zoology as a subject with specializations in Environmental Science Department of Mathematics Priority will be given to applicants for Senior Lecturer positions specialized in Applied Mathematics or Industrial Statistics. Department of Physics Priority will be given to applicants with specialized knowledge and experience in Electronics and Microcontrollers. Department of Chemistry Priority will be given to applicants with expertise in Analytical Chemistry with inclination towards instrumentation. 6
7. FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Dean s Office Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Grade II / in Information & Communication Technology Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Grade II / in Philosophy Instructor in Computer Technology (Grade II/Grade I) Programmer cum Systems Analyst (Grade II/Grade I) Department of Economics Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Grade II / in Economics Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Grade II / in Social Statistics Department of Public Policy Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Grade II / in Political Science Department of Geography Department of History & Archeology Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Grade II / in History Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Grade II / in Archaeology Department of Sociology Department of English & Linguistics Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Grade II / in English English Language Teaching Unit Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Grade II / Instructor in English (Grade II/Grade I) Department of Sinhala Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Grade II / 7
Department of Pali & Buddhist Studies Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Grade II / in Buddhist Culture Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Grade II / in Buddhist Philosophy 8. FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE Dean s Office Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Grade II / in Information Technology Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Grade II / in English Language Instructor in Computer Technology (Grade II/Grade I) Department of Management and Entrepreneurship Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Grade II / in Human Resource Management Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Grade II / in Entrepreneurship Department of Accounting and Finance Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Grade II / in Accounting Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Grade II / in Finance Department of Marketing Senior Lecturer Grade I/ Grade II / in Marketing 9. FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY Department of Engineering Technology Preference will be given for those who have doctoral degrees with experience in research and development in following areas: Electronic (analogue and digital) Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation Engineering. Preference will be given to candidates who have specialized in following areas: BSc. (four-year) Engineering Degree; Electronic (analogue and digital) Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation Engineering. 8
Department of Information and Communication Technology Preference will be given for those who have doctoral degrees with experience in research and development in relevant areas. Preference will be given to candidates who have specialized in following areas: BSc (four-year) Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or IT. 10. CAREER GUIDANCE UNIT Career Guidance Counsellor 11. PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNIT Instructor in Physical Education Grade III Coaching Experience in Volleyball or Table Tennis will be an added advantage 12. VICE CHANCELLOR S OFFICE Scientific Assistant Grade II Preference will be given to the applicants who have extensive experiences in the following areas: Excellent command of English (both written and spoken); Good IT skills (Word Processing, Internet searching, Database Management and Statistical packages); Good communication skills and ability to coordinate inter-university programmes and activities. 13. ADMINISTRATION Programmer cum Systems Analyst Grade II 14. LIBRARY Assistant Network Manager Grade II 15. UNIVERSITY OF RUHUNA Chief Medical Officer Medical Officer Candidate should have a MBBS degree from a recognized university and SLMC registration with minimum 3 years experience including internship period. APPLICATION FORMS AND OTHER DETAILS: Application forms and other particulars for the above posts could be obtained by post from the Senior Assistant Registrar (Academic Establishments) by sending a self addressed stamped envelope 22 cm x 10 cm in size or personally calling over at the Office of Senior Assistant Registrar (Academic Establishments) during work hours up to 20.03.2018. 9
Please download prescribed Application 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.lk. (relevant circulars are Circular Nos. 721,935,996, 08/2005,11/2015,08/2016 for academic posts and Circular Nos. 431,725,875,921 for academic support staff posts. 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 should be attached with the application as Annexes 1,2,3.etc. separately. 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. Those 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 application forms should be sent under registered cover to the Senior Assistant Registrar (Academic Establishments), University of Ruhuna, Wellamadama, Matara on or before 20.03.2018. Registrar University of Ruhuna Matara. 10