Senior Lecturer, Lecturer

The Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for academic positions across various departments, including the Department of Information Technology.

Position Summary

• Role: Lecturer (Unconfirmed) / Lecturer (Probationary) / Senior Lecturer (Gr. I / Gr. II)

• Department: Department of Information Technology (Subject Areas: Big Data / Cloud Computing)

• Institution: University of Sri Jayewardenepura

• Location: Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka

• Application Deadline: November 25, 2026

• Salary Scales (as at 01.01.2025):

  • Lecturer (Unconfirmed): U-AC 3 (II) Rs. 121,340 - 5 x 2,940 - 136,040 p.m. + approximate gross salary / research allowances.

  • Lecturer (Probationary): Rs. 94,400 - 10 x 2,400 - 118,400 p.m. + approximate gross salary / research allowances.

Candidate Qualifications & Requirements

• Educational Qualifications: Must be qualified with a Bachelor’s (Honours/Special) Degree in Business Information Systems, Information Systems, Management and Information Technology, or Computer Science (as per UGC Circular 721, priority will be given to those who have obtained a First or Second-Class Upper Division in their Bachelor’s Degree).

• Preferences:

  • Postgraduate qualifications in Business Information Systems, Information Systems, or Computer Science.

  • Expertise in big data ecosystem and cloud computing technologies, together with demonstrated practical experience in applying cloud computing applications, particularly using Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud services.

• Teaching Requirement: Should be able to teach at least three other courses offered in the B.Sc. (Honours) in Business Information Systems Degree programme.

How to Apply

• Applications shall be submitted online only via https://hrms.sjp.ac.lk, commencing from November 10, 2026 onwards.

• Application Deadline: November 25, 2026.

• Applicants who work as permanent employees in the University System, Government Departments, Corporations, and Statutory Boards should upload the consent to release letter from the Head of the Institution.

Registrar

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka