Vacancies - University of Ruhuna (closing date - 15^th December, 2006)

1. Faculty of Agriculture

    a. Industrial Placement Officer

2 Faculty of Engineering

1. Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering/  Electrical & Information Engineering/  Interdisciplinary Studies/ Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering.

2. Probationary Lecturer/ *Senior Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Study/ Civil & Environmental Engineering/ Electrical & Information Engineering/ Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering.

*Applicants who have already applied responding the advertisement appeared in the Sunday Observer on 30.07.2006 do not need to apply again

3.. Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

a.      Senior Lecturer/Probationary Lecturer in Economics (Econometrics/Resources Economics) /Geography
 (specialization should be in GIS and remote sensing).

4.. Faculty of Medicine

a.       Professor of Surgery/ Pathology/ Community Medicine/ Forensic Medicine

5. Faculty of Science

a.       Professor of  Botany/ Mathematics

b.      Senior Lecturer/Probationary Lecturer in  Mathematics/ Physics

6. Medical Center
     a. Chief Medical Officer

7. Main Library

1. *Assistant Librarian

(*B.Sc. Special Degree with a class in Computer Science or any other Special Degree (with more than 50% of computer based subjects of total components of the degree) with a class or any other degree with a postgraduate degree in computer  Science.

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Specimen application forms and other particulars for the posts could be obtained by post or through E-mail. The E-mail address is academic@admin.ruh.ac.lk In case of Applying by post, a self addressed stamped envelope 22 cm * 10 cm in size with a request should be sent to the Assistant Registrar (Academic Establishments), University of Ruhuna, Wellamadama, Matara on or before 4^th December 2006. All the relevant details of the above posts are available on University web site (http://www.ruh.ac.lk)

Duly perfected application forms with certified copy of the birth certificate and detailed degree certificate (size in A4) and detailed degree certificate (size in A4) in which indicated academic record of the candidate should be sent under registered cover to the Assistant Registrar (Academic Establishments), University of Ruhuna, Wellamadama, Matara on or before 15^th December,  2006.In case of applying more than one post it should be applied seperate application form each.

The title of the post should be indicated on the top left hand corner of the envelope. Application submitted without using specimen application form, incomplete, illegibly completed and late applications will be rejected without any notice.

Candidates from Public Service / Corporations / Statutory Boards should channel their applications through their Heads of the Institution Applications submitted without their Heads of the Institution will be rejected without any notice.

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Qualifications

Internal applicant– Candidates with –

                      Qualifications to be Senior Lecturer – Gr. II in the relevant subject

                      And

                     And

                                       At least the minimum marks laid in the Marking Scheme for Professorship

External Applicants – Candidates with –

                   Or

                   Or

                    And

An application for recruitment should be accompanied by –

          a) the curriculum vitae of the applicant

These documents shall be sent to the Vice Chancellor by each candidate with a covering letter applying for the position

Note : In using the term "up to " in the sections that follow , what is implied is that the best possible item in a category in terms of quality and relevance , get the highest limit . Experts ought not to assign the highest marks routinely to every item.

         Service after being promoted as a Senior Lecturer Gr. II
         or
         Service in equivalent teaching position
         or
        relevant professional experience in other organization ,             1 point /year           16

       1.2.1 Doctorate or equivalent higher degree                                                            04

       1.2.2 Fellowship of a Professional Body                                                                  02

1.3 Extra Teaching Load

1.3.1 Outside the Discipline

      Teaching officially in areas other than a staff member's specialty. For example

     Carrying a teaching load of more than 25% above the norm

     Note: The UGC is to establish a University -wide norm to define teaching

                                                                                                 0.5 point /year                    01

1.4 Postgraduate Supervision Max. For Section 1.4 is 12 points

     Supervision of Ph. D. M.Phil. or other postgraduate these and dissertations

     (Only for each candidate who has successfully completed the degree)

     1.41  Ph.D.D.M.                                                                    04 points /thesis                             12

     1.42  M.Phil. (2-year full -time research degree)                      02 points /thesis                              08

     1.43 2 year full -time postgraduate degree (M.Sc.,M.A.etc)    01 points/dissertation                      04

     1.44  M.Sc.,M.A.M.D . or other postgraduate degrees of less than

     2 years duration (postgraduate reports to be excluded)

                                                                                                    0.5 point dissertation                       04

Note : For joint supervision in section 1.4 , the marks should be appropriately apportioned

1.5 Participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Programmes /Extension Courses/ Short Courses                                                               Maximum

As a resource person in Seminars/work shops /Staff Development Programmes /CPD programmes Extension Courses / Short Courses
                                                                                                     01 point / Activity               04

1.6 Institutional Development

Introduction of new course / new degree programmes, development of new material for existing courses (both Undergraduate and Postgraduate ) / laboratory planning and development , inter -faculty teaching and strengthening research capacity etc. in the particular HEI as well as in other HEIs .

A detailed report prepared by the applicant should be submitted for evaluation by the Panel of the Senate along with the recommendations and observations of  the Head of the Department and Dean of the Faculty.              10

Evidence of effective performance in undergraduate teaching -

Attainments of a "Good" rank by a student or peer evaluation

                                                                                                             0.5 point/ semester               06

The UGC will develop common criteria for student and peer evaluation of University Teachers.

1.8 Transitioning to Dual Delivery of Lessons

Preparation and use of audio and video material and Computer-Aided Instructional

Software for or in Preparation of dual delivery of lessons, particularly with a view to distance education needs.

                                                                                                                Up to 1 point /item                 04

Note 1:In the case of papers/publications with joint authorship ,applicant should indicate their actual contribution to the work published and marks should be allocated accordingly. The publications and creative work submitted under this section need to be in the main discipline of the professorship and related disciplines, with at least 2/3 of the points of Section 2.1 being from the main disciplines covered by the department. Where this requirement is not met for Section 2.1, the points from the main discipline and only up to a half of the points earned from the main discipline shall be counted from related disciplines.

Note 2: In evaluating and assigning marks to papers, the Selection Committee and Outside Experts should bear in mind and strictly enforce the following well, widely and long understood definitions:

2.1.1 Research publication in refereed journals (full paper published)                                    No limit

Note 1: For example a paper not in an indexed journal but a journal that publishes 4 times a year may be assessed as follows :i) 2.5 points out of the maximum 3 based on an assessment of the contents of the paper ii) Not qualified since it is not in an indexed journal and iii) I point for being in a journal that publishes at least 3 issues a year . This gives the paper a total of 3.5 points

Note 2: The recognized indexed journals are listed at http:// www. isnet.com/journals/

under:

1. Science Citation Index Expanded ^(™) (Web of Science ), and

2. Social Sciences Citation Index ® (Web of Science) .

Note 3: The candidate must produce evidence that the journals claimed under 2.1.1 are in the index and are published 3 times a year at least through suitable printouts from the above listed site in Note 2 and journal issue numbers.

2.1.2. Peer reviewed Presentations at National /International Conferences

2.1.3 Citation of the applicant's work by others in books and refereed journals

                                            0.5 point per citation subject to a maximum of 10

                                            Points for repeated citations of the same work 10

2.2 Scholarly Work

2.2.1 Chapters and Books of Scholarly Work (other than Textbooks) published  by a recognized publisher .

•  Recognized local publisher up to 01 point / chapter or up to
                                      02 point /book, whichever is less                   06

2.2.2 Editing of Collection of Essays and Books
                                                  up to 03 point / book                                09
2.2.3 Editing of Classical Work
                                                  up to 04 points/ book                               08

2.2.5 Editor -in -Chief of journals published at least twice a year

                                                      up to 01 point/ journal /year                       04

2.2.6 Reviewer / Editorial Board Member of journals published at least twice a year

                                                       up to 0.5 point /journal /year                       02

Creative work in literature , culture ,theater ,music ,dancing ,arts and design in the academic discipline of the professorship'

                                                      up to 05 points/work                                     15

2.4 Patents
                                                       up to 2 points per patent                               04

Where a peer reviewed paper by the candidate leads to a transfer of technology /methodology that results in innovations in the local  economy, industry etc.

                                                            Up to 2 points per patent                           04

Note: In the case of books /awards /reports with joint authorship, applicants should indicate their actual contribution and marks should be allocated accordingly. A book is as specified in Note 2 to Section 2.

         3.1.1 Textbooks for University Students published by a recognized publisher     18

3.1.2 Scientific and Literary Communications (Feature articles in ,

                    Newsletters, Newspapers , Scientific Magazines etc .)

3.1.3 Published Orations and Presidential Addresses at National ,Academic and

3.1.4 Commissioned Reports for National /International Bodies

Special Academic /Professional A wards or recognized Acadamic/Professional Distinctions in research or teaching (Universities are encouraged to have reward schemes for the teachers who have shown such distinction )

                                                                         up to 02 points /award                              06

3.3.1 Vice -Chancellor

                                                         up to 02 points /year                                                     10

3.3.2 Deputy Vice -Chancellor /Rector /Dean of a Faculty /Director of a University Institute or a Research Institute

                                                         up to 1.5 points /year                                                    06

3.3.3 Head of a Department of a University or equivalent position in any other Institution

                                                             up to 01 point /year                                                   03

3.3.4 Director /Coordinators of a Center / Unit or Equivalent recognized by  the Senate of the relevant University

                                                             up to o1 point / year                                                   03

3.3.5 Coordinators for Postgraduate Programmes , University level Projects

                                                          up to 01 point /year                                                           03

3.3.6 Chief Student Counsellor /Warden of a Residential Hall/Proctor /Director career Guidance Unit /Director Staff Development Unit

                                                            up to 01point /year                                                         03

3.3.7 Student Counsellor / Career Guidance Counsellor /Academic Counsellor at least at faculty level

                                                               up to 1 point /year                                                         03

3.3.8 President / Secretary / Treasurer of an approved Society in the University

                                                             up to 01 point/year                                                              03

3.3.9 President / Secretary / Treasurer in University Teacher Union University Alumni Associations at National level

                                                                 up to 01 points/year                                                        03

3.3.10 Membership of Councils, Boards of Management / Boards of Study in other Universities /Higher Educational Institutes, Which are not ex-0fficio posts.

                                                                  up to 01 point /year                                                           03

3.3.11 President of a Professional /Academic Association at National level

                                                                  up to 02 point /year                                                           04

3.3.12 Secretary / Treasurer of a Professional / Academic Association At National level

                                                                    up to 01 point /year                                                           03

3.3.13 Chairman , Secretary , Member of  National Committees, Task Forces or Statutory Bodies

                                                                       up to 01 point /year                                                       03

3.3.14 Other appropriate contributions at national or international level

                                                                          up to 01 point / assignment                                          03

Note 1: For each of the 14 items under 3.3 , evidence of participation , attendance and contributions needs to be produced as appropriate .

Note 2: An application from outside the University system can be allocated similar marks for 3.3 on the basis of holding equivalent positions.

To qualify for a professorial position, a candidate should earn at least 12 point from Section 2.1.1 (namely ,from journal articles ). In addition , the minimum marks for each component of evaluation (1,2 and 3 as specified below ) and the minimum total marks that an applicant should obtain in order to qualify for the relevant appointment are given below .

1. An internal candidate is an applicant already in the university system applying for a promotion . An external candidate is an applicant from outside the university system who has worked extensively outside universities and other higher educational institutions.

2. A position as Professor (Research ) may be sought by applying for a merit promotion or in response to an advertisement . Any cadre position for Professor (Research) must have the specific approval of the UGC or may be designated as such by a department in place of an existing cadre professorship.

3. It is intended that a Professor (Research ) has , subject to review every three years , little or no teaching duties and his is to be a prestigious position enhancing the research profile and prestige of his department . For the term of office of a Professor (Research ) to be renewed , he shall be assessed under Section 2 of this review and found to have scored an additional 20 points for that section during his previous 3 years as professor (Research ).

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                    OR

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                   AND

                    OR

                    AND

(ii) Such professional qualifications and experience as may be approved by the University Grants Commission upon the recommendation of the Higher Educational Institution concerned.

3. At least six (06) years of experience in one or more of the following :

i). Teaching at University level

ii). Professional experience

iii). Research in a recognized institution

iv). Postgraduate studies to acquire the qualifications stipulated at (2) above

Salary : Rs. 28225 – 5 x 525 – 30850 p.m.

                   AND

                    OR

                     (3). At least six (06) years experience in one or more of the following:

                    (iv). Postgraduate studies to acquire the qualifications stipulated at (2) above

(a). An applicant who qualifies only under (3) of the qualifications for Lecturer (Probationary) as specified under post 2 in this document may be exempted from (2) (i) above if he / she has a Doctoral Degree in the relevant field.

(b). An applicant who qualifies only under (3) of the qualifications for Lecturer (Probationary) as specified under post 2 in this document and has a Masters Degree as specified under (2) (i) above may be exempted from (2) (i) if he/she has evaluated research and dissemination of knowledge in conformity with current guidelines.

(c). The Selection Committee may recommend to place an applicant at a point higher than the initial of the salary scale in consideration of exceptional merit/additional qualifications / additional experience. Such recommendation along with justification should be submitted to the University Grants Commission for approval.

(d). The current guidelines in regard to evaluated research and dissemination is that a candidate should obtain a minimum total of 15 marks and the marking scheme for this purpose is Sections 2.0 and 3.1 of the marking scheme for posts of Associate Professor / Professor.

                   OR

                   OR

AND

                     (1). A First or a Second Class (Upper Division) in a Special Degree

(a). An applicant who is eligible under (3) above could be considered for appointment only if no applicant qualified under (1) or (2) above is available.

(b). An applicant who is eligible under (2) above could be considered for appointment only if no applicant qualified under (1) above is available.

(c). An advertisement for a post of Assistant Librarian, may also specify that applicants with the requisite postgraduate qualifications and experience may be considered for appointment to the grades of Senior Assistant Librarian, as the case may be.

All Lecturers (Probationary) shall complete in induction training course (which includes teaching / learning / methodologies) within a period of one year from the date of first appointment. This is a pre-requisite for probationary study leave and confirmation in the post. The University Grants Commission will organize this course of training twice a year i.e. December / January and June / July.

Media Officer B-04

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BS-02

Salary Scale: Rs. 16870 – 3 x 420 – 18130 (EB) 19180 – 13 x 460 – 25790 p.m.

i). A First or Second Class (Upper Division) in a Special Degree Examination

in the relevant subject with 03 years experience after obtaining such degree

qualifications.

         OR

ii). A Second Class (Lower Division) in a Special Degree Examination in the relevant subject with approved Postgraduate/Professional qualifications

Instructor (Computer Technology) Gr. - II

BS-02

Salary : BS-02 Rs. 14,550 (Basic) up to 31.12.2005

BS-02    Rs. 16,870 - 3 x 420 - 18,130 (EB) 19,895 - 13 x 585 - 27,500 p.m. (Effective from 01.01.2006)

(In addition the Government approved allowances will be payable).

Method of Recruitment

Selection by interview and aptitude test

(iv). A pass in the B.Sc. General Degree (where computing is not a subject component) from a recognized University.

AND

OR

(v). Any other degree

AND

A postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science/Computer Technology from a

recognized University.

AND

                    One year experience in the field of Computing.

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