Uva Wellassa University Academic Staff Vacancies 2026: Senior Lecturer & Lecturer Cadres
Uva Wellassa University has officially advertised academic cadre openings across multiple disciplines within its Faculty of Applied Sciences for the 2026 recruitment cycle. The university is inviting applications from qualified scholars, researchers, and technical educators for positions including Senior Lecturer (Grade I / Grade II), Lecturer (Unconfirmed), and Lecturer (Probationary) in key domains ranging from advanced materials chemistry to robotics, IoT, and mineral processing engineering.
🇱🇰 සිංහල සාරාංශය
ඌව වෙල්ලස්ස විශ්වවිද්යාලයේ ව්යවහාරික විද්යා පීඨයේ විද්යා හා තාක්ෂණ, පරිගණක විද්යා හා තොරතුරු විද්යා, සහ ව්යවහාරික භූමි විද්යා යන අධ්යයනාංශ සඳහා ජ්යෙෂ්ඨ කථිකාචාර්ය (I / II ශ්රේණි), කථිකාචාර්ය (තහවුරු නොකළ) සහ පරිවාස කථිකාචාර්ය තනතුරු සඳහා අයදුම්පත් කැඳවා ඇත. අදාළ සුදුසුකම් සපුරාලූ අපේක්ෂකයින් විසින් සම්පූර්ණ කරන ලද අයදුම්පත් ලියාපදිංචි තැපෑලෙන් 2026 ඔක්තෝබර් 24 වන දිනට පෙර ජ්යෙෂ්ඨ සහකාර ලේඛකාධිකාරී (මානව සම්පත්), ඌව වෙල්ලස්ස විශ්වවිද්යාලය, පස්සර පාර, බදුල්ල යන ලිපිනයට එවිය යුතුය.
🇱🇰 தமிழ் சுருக்கம்
ஊவா வெல்லஸ்ஸ பல்கலைக்கழகத்தின் பயன்பாட்டு விஞ்ஞான பீடத்தின் கீழ் உள்ள விஞ்ஞான மற்றும் தொழில்நுட்பவியல், கணினி விஞ்ஞானம் மற்றும் தகவல் தொழினுட்பம், மற்றும் பயன்பாட்டு பூமி விஞ்ஞானம் ஆகிய திணைக்களங்களுக்கான சிரேஷ்ட விரிவுரையாளர் (தரம் I / II), விரிவுரையாளர் (உறுதிப்படுத்தப்படாத) மற்றும் தகுதிகாண் விரிவுரையாளர் பதவிகளுக்கான விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோரப்பட்டுள்ளன. பூர்த்தி செய்யப்பட்ட விண்ணப்பங்கள் பதிவுத் தபாலில் சிரேஷ்ட உதவிப் பதிவாளர், மனித வளப் பிரிவு, ஊவா வெல்லஸ்ஸ பல்கலைக்கழகம், பஸ்ஸறை வீதி, பதுளை என்ற முகவரிக்கு 2026 ஒக்டோபர் 24 ஆம் திகதிக்கு முன்னர் அனுப்பி வைக்கப்பட வேண்டும்.
📌 Key Overview & Vital Details
🏛️ Departmental Discipline Breakdown & Academic Scope
Academic positions are available across three core departments within the Faculty of Applied Sciences:
| Academic Department | Designations Advertised | Specialization & Subject Disciplines |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Science & Technology | Senior Lecturer Gr. I / Senior Lecturer Gr. II / Lecturer (Unconfirmed) / Lecturer (Probationary) |
• Chemistry: Inorganic, General, Environmental, and Material Chemistry. • Physics: Material, Applied, and Computational Physics. • Mathematics & Statistics: Data Science, Computational Mathematics, and Core Statistics. |
| Department of Computer Science & Informatics | Senior Lecturer Gr. I / Senior Lecturer Gr. II / Lecturer (Unconfirmed) / Lecturer (Probationary) | • Physics / Applied Electronics: Analog and Digital Electronics, Embedded Systems, Robotics, and Internet of Things (IoT). |
| Department of Applied Earth Sciences | Senior Lecturer Gr. I / Senior Lecturer Gr. II / Lecturer (Unconfirmed) / Lecturer (Probationary) | • Earth & Mineral Sciences: Mining Engineering and Mineral Processing Engineering. |
Minimum Qualification Benchmarks: As per University Grants Commission (UGC) circular schemes of recruitment, candidates must hold:
- A B.Sc. Special / Honours Degree in the relevant field with First Class or Second Class (Upper Division) honours from a recognized university.
- OR a B.Sc. Special / Honours Degree with Second Class (Lower Division) plus postgraduate qualifications (Master's or Doctoral level).
- For Senior Lecturer Grade I/II: A Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) or Master’s Degree with at least 24 months of full-time research, along with proven university-level teaching experience, indexed research publications, and institutional contributions in compliance with UGC Commission Circulars 721, 996, 08/2016, and 07/2018.
💰 University Salary Scales & Statutory Allowances
Selected appointees will be placed on the corresponding UGC monthly basic salary scale under the U-AC salary structure, in addition to cost of living allowances, academic allowances (currently 151%), research allowances, and additional government-approved benefits:
| Cadre Designation | Salary Code | Monthly Basic Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Lecturer (Probationary) | U-AC 3(IV) | Rs. 94,400 – 10 x 2,400 – Rs. 118,400 p.m. |
| Lecturer (Unconfirmed) | U-AC 3(III) | Rs. 121,340 – 5 x 2,940 – Rs. 136,040 p.m. |
| Senior Lecturer (Grade II) | U-AC 3(II) | Rs. 138,980 – 11 x 2,940 – Rs. 171,320 p.m. |
| Senior Lecturer (Grade I) | U-AC 3(I) | Rs. 160,520 – 7 x 3,900 – Rs. 187,820 p.m. |
📝 Important Candidate Directives & Postal Rules
- Separate Application Rule: Candidates applying for more than one subject area or department must complete and dispatch separate application forms in distinct envelopes. Clearly indicate the post and discipline on the top left corner of every envelope.
- Public Sector Channeling: Applicants currently serving in state universities, government departments, corporations, or statutory boards must forward their applications through their respective Head of Institution.
- Certified Supporting Records: Attach certified duplicate copies of degree certificates, detailed academic transcripts, certified birth certificate, service experience letters, and research publication reprints.
- Original Verification: Candidates summoned for structured selection interviews must produce original certificates and thesis copies for physical verification.
🪜 Step-by-Step Application Submission Procedure
- Download the official academic application form from the Uva Wellassa University portal (Download Application PDF).
- Carefully review the relevant UGC Commission Circulars (Circulars 721, 996, 08/2016, and 07/2018) linked below to ensure eligibility for the selected salary scale and post tier.
- Fill out the application form completely, providing full details of academic grades, research dissertations, teaching experience, and references.
- Collate all certified photocopies of certificates, degree transcripts, and national identity records.
- Enclose the completed application and documents in a sealed envelope and mark: “Application for the Post of [Insert Designation] in [Insert Department/Discipline]” on the top-left corner.
- Dispatch via Registered Post to reach the university on or before October 24, 2026.
📥 Official Forms, Notices & UGC Circular Links
| Circular Reference | Subject / Scheme of Recruitment | Direct Download |
|---|---|---|
| Commission Circular No. 721 | Scheme of Recruitment for Academic Staff | Download Circular 721 |
| Commission Circular No. 996 | Academic Qualifications & Equivalence Guidelines | Download Circular 996 |
| Commission Circular No. 08/2016 | Revised Academic Cadre Qualifications & Merit Benchmarks | Download Circular 08/2016 |
| Commission Circular No. 07/2018 | Amendments to Schemes of Recruitment for Senior Lecturers | Download Circular 07/2018 |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
📞 Issuing Authority & Contact Information
Applications and administrative inquiries must be directed to:
Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka
Passara Road, Badulla 90000, Sri Lanka.
☎️ General Lines: 055-2226370 / 055-2226400
🌐 Web: www.uwu.ac.lk
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