VACANCIES - UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA, SRI LANKA 05.08.2025
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The University of Kelaniya will entertain applications from suitably qualified persons for the following posts up to 22.08.2025.
Faculty of Science
Department of Microbiology
Lecturer (Probationary)/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/ Senior Lecturer II/I
Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies
Department of Accountancy
Lecturer (Probationary)/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/ Senior Lecturer II/I
Department of Commerce and Financial Management
Lecturer (Probationary)/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/ Senior Lecturer II/I
Department of Finance
Lecturer (Probationary)/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/ Senior Lecturer II/I
Department of Human Resources Management
Lecturer (Probationary)/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/ Senior Lecturer II/I
Faculty of Humanities
Department of Western Classical and Christian Culture
Lecturer (Probationary)/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/ Senior Lecturer II/I
Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies
Lecturer (Probationary)/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/ Senior Lecturer II/I
Faculty of Computing and Technology
Department of Computer Systems Engineering
Lecturer (Probationary)/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/ Senior Lecturer II/I
Faculty of Social Sciences
Department of Library and Information Science
Lecturer (Probationary)/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/ Senior Lecturer II/I
Department of Economics
Lecturer (Probationary)/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/ Senior Lecturer II/I
Department of Social Statistics
Lecturer (Probationary)/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/ Senior Lecturer II/I
Department of Geography
Lecturer (Probationary)/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/ Senior Lecturer II/I
Faculty of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Lecturer (Probationary)/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/ Senior Lecturer II/I
Department of Paediatrics
Lecturer (Probationary)/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/ Senior Lecturer II/I
Department of Family Medicine
Lecturer (Probationary)/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/ Senior Lecturer II/I
Department of Pharmacology
Lecturer (Probationary)/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/ Senior Lecturer II/I
Department of Pathology
Lecturer (Probationary)/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/ Senior Lecturer II/I
Department of Biochemistry and Chemical Chemistry
Lecturer (Probationary)/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/ Senior Lecturer II/I
Department of Disability Studies
Lecturer (Probationary)/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/ Senior Lecturer II/I
Department of Psychiatry
Lecturer (Probationary)/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/ Senior Lecturer II/I
Department of Public Health
Lecturer (Probationary)/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/ Senior Lecturer II/I
Department of Physiology
Lecturer (Probationary)/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/ Senior Lecturer II/I
Department of Medical Education
Lecturer (Probationary)/Lecturer (Unconfirmed)/ Senior Lecturer II/I
Library
Salary Scales
U-AC 3(IV) : Lecturer (Probationary) / Assistant Librarian Rs. 94,400 – 10 x 2400 – 118,400 p.m.
U-AC 3(III) : Lecturer (Unconfirmed) Rs.121,340 – 5 x 2940 – 136,040 p.m.
U-AC 3 (II) : Senior Lecturer Grade II Rs.136,040 – 11 x 2940 – 171,320 p.m.
U-AC 3 (I) : Senior Lecturer Grade I Rs. 160,520 – 7 x 3900 – 187,820 p.m.
In addition to the above salary, Academic Allowance, Cost of Living Allowance and other approved allowances will also be paid as per the Commission Circular No 2/2025 dated 01.04.2025.
HOW TO APPLY
Prescribed application forms and details regarding the above Posts could be obtained from the Acting Deputy Registrar/Academic Establishments Division during office hours or could be downloaded from the Below.
Application - For Faculty of Medicine
Application - For other faculties
Requests for application forms by post should be accompanied with a self–addressed stamped envelope of 23 x 10 cm in size. All applications together with copies of relevant certificates should be forwarded to the Acting Deputy Registrar/Academic Establishments, University of Kelaniya, under registered cover to her on or before 22.08.2025. The post should be indicated on the top left hand corner of the envelope. Candidates should submit separate applications for each post applied for. Incomplete, illegible or applications received after closing date will be rejected.
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.
SPECIAL NOTE
The decision of the Council would be the final in respect of recruitment, cancellation of advertisement or suspension of recruitment to the above posts.
Registrar
University of Kelaniya
Kelaniya
05.08.2025