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VACANCIES
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura will entertain applications for the under-mentioned post from the suitably qualified candidates on Contract basis for One year.
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
POST OF LECTURER (ON CONTRACT)
Candidate must be qualified with a Bachelor of Science (Special/Honors) Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology with a Class.
Preference will be given to those who have a Postgraduate Qualification in Computer Science/ Information Technology with more than 2 years of teaching experience preferably in Cybersecurity, research experience and academic publications in Indexed, Peer-reviewed or Refereed Journals. At least 2 years of experience in handling students’ activities, mentoring at university level.
FACULTY OF APLIED SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) – ON CONTRACT
Candidates must be qualified with a BSc. (Honors/ Special) Degree in Physics or related fields with a First or Second Class (Upper Division) and PhD / Postgraduate qualifications in the field of experimental Physics / Instrumentation/ Geo Physics/ Computational Physics/ Robotics and Embedded Systems.
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND COMMERCE
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ECONOMICS
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER GRADE II (ON CONTRACT)
Candidates must be qualified with a (Honors/ Special) Degree in Business Economics with a First or Second Class (Upper Division) and PhD / Postgraduate qualifications in Business Economics.
POST OF LECTURER (ON CONTRACT)
Candidates must be qualified with a BSc. (Honors/ Special) Degree in Business Economics with a First or Second Class (Upper Division).
Preference will be given to those who have a PhD /Postgraduate qualification in Business Economics.
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
POST OF LECTURER (ON CONTRACT)
Candidates must be qualified with a BSc (Honors/ Special) Degree in Business Administration with a First or Second Upper Class.
Preference will be given to those who have a PhD/ Postgraduate qualification in Business Administration.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
POST OF LECTURER (ON CONTRACT)
Candidates must possess a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours/Special) Degree or a degree in Management, with First-Class or Second-Class Upper Division.
Preference will be given to those who have a PhD / Postgraduate qualification in Commerce.
Practical experience or teaching competence in information technology applications relevant to Commerce is desirable.
Contract Period: One Year
Selection Criteria: Selection will be made by a structured interview.
POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) – ON CONTRACT
Approximate Gross Salary Rs. 287,144.80
POST OF LECTURER (ON CONTRACT)
Approximate Gross Salary Rs. 180,152/-
Benefits:
Selected candidates will contribute 10% from their monthly salary to the Universities Provident Fund while the University will make a contribution 15% to the Universities Provident Fund. In addition, they will become contributors to the Employees’ Trust Fund which the University will contribute an amount equivalent to 3% of the salary.
APPLICATIONS & PARTICULARS
Applications should be submitted through the Online Application Process only. Visit the webpage https://www.sjp.ac.lk/vacancies/ for further information and to apply online or visit https://hrms.sjp.ac.lk to access the online application portal directly.
Online applications must be submitted on or before 04/11/2026
Registrar
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Gangodawila
Nugegoda
21/10/2026