Scheme of Recruitments

 

Scheme of Recruitment for the Post of Medical Officer

Scheme of Recruitment for the Post of Dental Surgeon

Scheme of Recruitment for the Post of Chief Medical Officer

Scheme of Recruitment for the Post of Librarian

Scheme of Recruitment for the Post of  Instructor (Computer Technology) -Gr. II

Scheme of Recruitment for the Post of Lecturer (Probationary)

Professor (All Faculties)

Scheme of Recruitment for the Post of Scientific Assistant – Gr. II

Scheme of Recruitment for the Post of Senior Lecturer – Gr. II

Scheme of Recruitment for the Post of Medical Officer

Post :  Medical Officer

Salary Code : C-03

Salary Scale : Rs. 27485 - 10 x 585; 10x735 - 40685/- p.m.

Method of Recruitment

By open advertisement

Qualifications:

1. Medical Degree of a recognized University with at least 03 years experience 
     as a Medial Practitioner.

2. Age - Not more than 40 years


Scheme of  Recruitment for the post of Dental Surgeon

Post :    Dental Surgeon,

Salary Code : U-MO-1

Salary Scale:   Rs. 27485 - 10 x 585 ; 10 x 735 - 40,685 /- p.m.

Method of Recruitment

By Open Advertisement

Qualifications:

(1).      A degree in Dental Surgeon of a recognized University with at least     04 years experience as a Dental Practioner.

(2).      Age - Not more than 40 years

 


 

Scheme of Recruitment of Chief Medical Officer

Post : Chief Medical Officer

Salary Code : U-MO-2

Salary Scale : Rs. 45095 - 15 x 800 - 57095 p.m.

Method of Recruitment

By open advertisement
Selection by interview

Qualifications

i. A Medical Degree of a recognized University with prescribed postgraduate 
   qualifications and at least 12 years experience as a medical practitioner.


 

Scheme of Recruitment for the Post of Librarian

Post :  Librarian

Salary Code : U-AC-5

Salary Scale : Rs. 50905 - 13 x 850 - 61,955/- p.m.
                         (In addition the Government approved allowances will be payable)

Method of Recruitment :

By open advertisement

Qualifications:

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

and

2. The academic Postgraduate Diploma in Librarianship of the University of 
     London or an equivalent or higher qualifications;

and

3. At least fifteen (15) years experience after obtaining a first degree or at least
    ten (10) years after obtaining the qualification at (2) above in one or both of the 
    following;-

            i) experience in Librarianship in a recognized Library

            ii) research in Library Science or any other field in a recognized institution.

and

4. Publications in the field of Library Science

Note: A person of exceptional merit who does not possess the above qualifications, but is, for other reasons, eminently suitable, may be   appointed with the prior approval of the commission.


Scheme of Recruitment for the Post of  Instructor (Computer Technology) -Gr. II

 Post & Salary Code

Instructor (Computer Technology) Gr. - II U-AS 2 (I) -BS-02

Salary :   Rs. 25,145 -15 x 585 ; 15 x 735 - 44,945 p.m. 
           
In addition, you will be paid the cost of living allowance.
 
PROVIDENT FUND AND PENSION FUND

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

Method of Recruitment

By Open Advertisement
Selection by interview and aptitude test                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Qualifications:

(i).        A first or Second Class in the B.Sc. Special Degree in Computer Science/
            Computer Engineering from  a recognized University.

            OR

(ii).       (a).       A pass in the B.Sc. Special Degree in Computer Science / Computer
                        Engineering from a recognized University

OR
                       
A First or Second class in the B.Sc. General Degree with Computing as
                        a subject component from a recognized University

                        AND

            (b).       On year experience in the field of Computing

                        OR

(iii).      (a).       A pass in the B.Sc. General Degree with Computing as a subject
                        component from a recognized University

                        OR

                        A First or Second Class in the B.Sc. General Degree (where computing
                        is not a subject component) from a recognized University
                       
                        AND
            (b).       Two years experience in the field of Computing

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

                        AND
Three years experience in the field of computing

                        OR
Any other degree

(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.


Scheme of Recruitment for the Post of Lecturer (Probationary)

Lecturer (Probationary) U-AC 3 (IV) -B-04

Salary Scale : Rs.  26,900 – 10 x  585 – 32,750 p.m.
     
In addition, you will be paid the cost of living allowance and 25% of  cost of living allowance.
 
PROVIDENT FUND AND PENSION FUND

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

                 
Method of recruitment

By Open advertisement
Selection by interview

Qualifications:

1.         A degree with specialization in the relevant subject with  First or Second Class (Upper Division) Honors and at least  one (01) year of experience   in teaching / research / professional work post-graduate studies.

OR

2.         A degree with specialization in the relevant subject with Second Class (Lower Division) Honors and at least one (01) year experience in teaching /research / professional work post-graduate studies

            OR

3.         (a). A degree with specialization in the relevant subject without 
                 honors  or any other degree with at least Second Class Honors

AND

 (b). A post-graduate degree of at least two (02) academic years
        duration in the relevant subject with a research component
        by way of thesis / dissertation
       
OR

4.      Such academic or professional qualifications or professional experience as may be approved by the University Grants Commission upon the recommendation of the higher educational institution concerned.

NOTES 

(a)       An applicant who is eligible under two (02) or three (03) above     consideration for appointment only if applicants qualified under one (1) above are either not available or evaluated and considered as unsatisfactory by the selection committee. Such appointment would require a special justification and approval of  the University Grants Commission.

(b)       An applicant recruited with a degree with specialization in the relevant subject and first or second class (Upper Division) Honors and Masters Degree of two (02) academic years duration with a research component by way of thesis / dissertation may be placed one (01) step above the initial of the B-04 salary scale.

(c)       An applicant recruited with a degree with specialization in the relevant subject with first or second class (Upper Division) Honours and a Doctoral Degree may be placed two (02) steps above the initial of the B-04 salary scale.

Special Note:

All Lecturers (Probationary) shall complete an 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 / June / July.


POST & SALARY CODE:
PROFESSOR (ALL FACULTIES) – U-AC 5 (II) - B-01

Method of Promotion/Recruitment

  1. Application for promotion (Internal) and interview
  2. Application for advertised posts (Internal and External and interview

 

Salary : Rs. 50,905 - 13 x 850 - 61,955 p.m.

In addition, you will be paid the cost of living allowance and 25% of academic allowance.
 
PROVIDENT FUND AND PENSION FUND

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

 

Qualifications

                        Qualifications to be Senior Lecturer – Gr. II in the relevant subject
                        And
Fifteen (15) years after obtaining the qualifications for Lecturer (Probationary) as laid down in Commission Circular 721
                        And
                        At least the minimum marks laid in the Marking Scheme for Professorship

Method of Application

An application for a merit promotion or recruitment should be accompanied by –
     
      a)               the curriculum vitae of the applicant
                 
b)               a self - assessment of his /her whole career specifying the contribution to :
                  -           Teaching and Academic Development
                  -           Research and Creative Work
                  -           Dissemination of Knowledge and University and National                                  Development as given in the attached marking scheme.
c)               three copies of the publications , research papers and other relevant       documents by the candidate . Other relevant documents and materials may         also be submitted in three copies in a form that can be evaluated.
d)               titles of five (05) outstanding research papers / publications by the          candidate.

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

Method of Evalution

Exactly the same  for Associate Professor except that the outside subject experts will have 5 papers instead of 3 to address as defined in subsection d under Method of Application.

Method of Selection

Exactly as specified for the post of Associate Professor, except that the required threshold marks are different as given in the table at the end.

MARKING SCHEME FOR APPOINTMENT / PROMOTION TO THE POSTS OF ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR /PROFESSOR

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.

 

  1.  TEACHING , SCHOLARSHIP AND ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT                                                     Maximum

 

1.1    Academic / professional Preparation
                        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 Qualification for Teaching
               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

  1.  Teaching Sinhalese to non - Sinhalese speaking and Tamil  to non -                                  Tamil speaking students , by a teacher in the Faculty of Science ,

b) Teaching professional Ethics or Management by Science or Engineering                                      Lecturers ,
               c)            Teaching English to undergraduates etc.
                                                               0.5 point /year                                       01
Excess Load
               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

1.7    Teacher Evaluations

         Evidence of effective performance in undergraduate teaching -
         Attainments of a "Good" rank by a student or peer evaluation
                                                                                    0.5 point/ semester                                06

         Note:
         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

2.0    RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP AND CREATIVE WORK    

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 :

  1. A Journal Paper : A fully scripted essay of academic significance in a serial publication in numbered volumes to  which articles may be submitted at any time and are published only if they pass peer review .
  2. A  Conference Paper : A fully scripted essay reported in the bound report of the proceeding or transactions of a meeting of academic significance, which is circulated at or after the meeting Such meetings may also  be known by other  names  such as Conference, Seminar, Colloquium,

   Forum, Work shop, Congress, and Sessions.

  1.  Book : A  publicly available bound text with  ISBN Number.

2.1   Peer reviewed publications (including invited editorials in indexed journals) Maximum

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

                  1. Up to 03 point /paper
                  2. If that  paper is in the indexed journals , an additional 02 points

       for that paper

                  1. If that paper is in a journal publishing at least 3 issues a year ,

       an additional 01 point for that paper.

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

  1. Published as full papers

                                                 up to 01 point / paper                                                    15

  1. Published in abstract form

                                                 up to 0.5 point /abstract                                                 10

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

  1. Reputed international publisher up to 03 points / chapter or up to

                                                06 points / book, whichever is less                               No limit

  1. 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
   2.2.4   

  1. Translation and publication of Book of Scholarly Work

                                    up to 02 points / book                                                     04

  1. Bonus for publication with reputable international publishers

                                    up to 04 points per book                                                 04
               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                                          

2.3  Creative Work
              
               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

2.5 Innovations in Local Economy, Industry, etc.
              
               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

3.0 CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNIVERSITY AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT        Maximum

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          Dissemination of knowledge
              
               3.1.1    Textbooks for University Students published by a
                            recognized publisher                                                                                      18

      1. International publisher          up to 06 points/book
      2. Other recognized publisher   up to 03 points/book

3.1.2   Scientific and Literary Communications (Feature articles in ,
          Newsletters, Newspapers , Scientific Magazines etc .)
                                                         up to 1 point /article                                           04

3.1.3  Published Orations and Presidential  Addresses at National ,Academic and
         Professional Bodies . A Published Oration in this context is an invited ceremonial presentation of distinctive academic or scientific significance under the auspices of
         a recognised academic or professional body where a)it is the only presentation , b)
         there is no discussion at the end and c) the speech is printed and made available
         publicly .
                                             up to 02 points /oration or address                                   04
3.1.4   Commissioned Reports for National /International  Bodies
                                             up to 1.5 points/Report                                                   03

3.2 Awards
            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 University and National Development Activities ( the total for this section is limited to 10 points)
           
               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.

 

 

4.0   MINIMUM MARKS/STANDARDS

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 .

 

Associate
 Professor

Professor(Merit )

Professor (Cadre/Advert)

Professor (Research)

 

Internal

External

 

 

 

1. Contribution to teaching &                    Academic Development

10

05

20

25

0

2.   Research & Creative Work

30

40

60

65

115

3. Dissemination of Knowledge &                       Contribution to University & National Development

 

10

 

05

 

10

 

15

 

0

Minimum Required Total Mark

70

105

105

115

115

Note:

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 ).

 


 

Scheme of Recruitment for the Post of Scientific Assistant – Gr. II

Salary Code
 U-Ac 2 (2)  -BS-03

Salary Scale:  Rs. 22595 - 9 x 280 - 25115 p.m.

In addition, you will be paid the cost of living allowance.
 
Method of Recruitment

By advertisement
Selection by interview

Qualifications:

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

PROVIDENT FUND AND PENSION FUND

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


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Scheme of Recruitment for the Post of Scientific Assistant – Gr. I

Salary Code
BS-02

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

Method of Recruitment

By advertisement
Selection by interview

Qualifications:

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


Scheme of Recruitment for the Post of  Senior Lecturer – Gr. II 

Post & Salary Code

Senior Lecturer, Grade II  -
        U-AC 03 (II) - (B-03)

Salary Rs. 37,650 – 11 x 700 – 45350 p.m.
  
In addition, you will be paid the cost of living allowance and 25% of cost of living allowance.
 
PROVIDENT FUND AND PENSION FUND

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

By Open Advertisement

Qualifications

(1).      Candidates shall possess the academic qualifications required for Lecturer (Probationary) Non-(Medical / Dental) as  specified under post 2 in this document.

AND

(2). (i). A Masters Degree in the relevant field obtained after a full-time course of study of at least two academic years (or an equivalent part-time course of study) with a research component by way of thesis / dissertation or a Doctoral Degree.

In the case of Faculties of Science / Applied Science the required qualifications shall be a Masters Degree in the relevant field with full-time research of at least 02 years or a Doctoral Degree.

In the case of Faculties  of Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Law and Management / Business Studies a Masters Degree of one year's duration in the relevant field may be accepted when combined with an evaluated research record in conformity with current guidelines (See note below).

OR

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

AND

 (3).     At least six (06) years 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

Notes:

(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.

Special Notes:

A Senior Lecturer, Grade II may be confirmed in the post on completion of 03 years satisfactory service in the permanent cadre and completion of an induction training course which includes (Teaching / Learning Methodologies) within a period of one year from the date of first appointment. The University Grants Commission will organize this course of training