POST OF LECTURER(PROBATIONARY)/ SENIOR LECTURER GRADE II/I IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (ENGLISH/SINHALA/TAMIL MEDIUM)

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1 UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO, SRI LANKA POST OF LECTURER(PROBATIONARY)/ SENI LECTURER GRADE II/I IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (ENGLISH/SINHALA/TAMIL MEDIUM) The University of Colombo will entertain applications from suitably qualified persons f the above posts upto 16 th October EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (A) Lecturer(Probationary) : (1) A Special Degree in Education/Psychology with First Second Class (Upper Division) (2) A Special Degree in Education/Psychology with Second Class (Lower Division) Honours awarded by a recognised University; (3) (a) A Special Degree in Education/Psychology without honours any other Degree with at least Second Class honours awarded by a recognised University, (i) A Doctal Degree in the relevant field (iii) A Masters Degree in Education/Psychology obtained after a full-time course of study of at least 24 months duration ( an equivalent part-time course of study) with a research component by way of thesis/dissertation Lanka Qualifications Framewk (SLQF)] (4) Such academic professional qualifications professional experience as may be approved by the University Grants Commission upon the recommendation of the University of Colombo. NOTES : (i) Cidates who are eligible under categy (A)(1) above will be interviewed evaluated first. Cidates who are eligible under categy (A)(2) (A)(3) above could be invited f an interview only if applicants qualified under categy (A)(1) above are either not available found to be unsuitable by the Selection Committee after interview evaluation. Appointment of cidates under categies (A)(2) (A)(3) would require the approval of the University Grants Commission. (iii) Cidates eligible under categy (A)(4) above will be invited f an interview only if there are no 1 of 5

2 (iv) suitable cidates under categies (A)(1), (A)(2) (A)(3). Appointment of a cidate under categy (1)(4) requires the approval of the University Grants Commission. All cidates are required to make a presentation befe the Selection Committee in der to prove their teaching ability as Lecturer(Probationary). Preference will be given to the cidates who possess Postgraduate Diploma in Education. (B) Seni Lecturer Grade II : (1) (i) A Special Degree in Education/Psychology with First Second Class (Upper Division) A Special Degree in Education/Psychology with Second Class (Lower Division) (iii) (a) A Special Degree in Education/Psychology without honours any other Degree with at least Second Class honours awarded by a recognised University. (a) A Doctal Degree in the relevant field A Masters Degree in Education/Psychology obtained after a full-time course of study of at least 24 months duration ( an equivalent part-time course of study) with a research component by way of thesis/dissertation Lanka Qualifications Framewk (SLQF)] (iv) Such academic professional qualifications professional experience as may be approved by the University Grants Commission upon the recommendation of the University of Colombo. (2) (i) (a) A Doctal Degree in the relevant field A Masters Degree in the Education/Psychology obtained after a full-time course of study of at least 24 months duration ( an equivalent part-time Lanka Qualifications Framewk (SLQF)] 2 of 5

3 Such professional qualifications experience as may be approved by the University Grants Commission upon the recommendation of the University of Colombo (3) At least six (06) years experience in one me of the following :- (i) Teaching at University Level, Professional experience, (iii) Research in a recognized Institution, (iv) Postgraduate Studies to acquire the qualifications stipulated at (2) above. Preference will be given to the cidates who possess Postgraduate Diploma in Education. Notes : (a) An applicant who qualifies only under (B)(1)(iii) above may be exempted from (B) (2) (i) above if he/she has a Doctal Degree in the relevant field. An applicant who qualifies only under (B) (1) (iii) above has a Masters Degree as specified under (B) (2) (i) above may be exempted from (B) (2) (i) if he/she has evaluated research dissemination of knowledge in confmity with current guidelines. Special Notes: Cidates who shall possess the academic qualifications required f Lecturer (Probationary) Non- Medical/Dental in the Scheme of Recruitment who have obtained a Master s Doctal Degree but less than 06 years of experience as specified in the Scheme of Recruitment f Seni Lecturer by open advertisement may be considered f appointment of Lecturer (but Unconfirmed) at the initial step of U- AC3 (III) [then B-04(a)] subject to a three year period of probation. A Lecturer (Non-Medical/Dental) so recruited, who has completed the three year period of satisfacty service the induction training course within a period of one year from the date of appointment may be confirmed in the post of Lecturer, provided that such Lecturer has fulfilled all other requirements specified in the letter of appointment. A Seni Lecturer Grade II may be confirmed in the post on completion of 03 years of satisfacty service in the permanent cadre completion of an induction training course which includes (Teaching/Learning Methodologies) within a period of one year from the date of first appointment. Approval of the Commission should be obtained f appointment of Lecturer under these special provisions. (C) Seni Lecturer Grade I (1) (i) A Special Degree in Education/Psychology with First Second Class (Upper Division) A Special Degree in Education/Psychology with Second Class (Lower Division) (iii) A Special Degree in Education/Psychology without honours any other Degree with at least Second Class honours awarded by a recognised University; (a) A Doctal Degree in the relevant field A Masters Degree in Education/Psychology field obtained after a full-time course of study of at least 24 months duration ( an equivalent part-time 3 of 5

4 Lanka Qualifications Framewk (SLQF)] (iv) Such academic professional qualifications professional experience as may be approved by the University Grants Commission upon the recommendation of the University of Colombo. (2) (i) (a) A Doctal Degree in the relevant field A Masters Degree in the Education/Psychology obtained after a full-time course of study of at least 24 months duration ( an equivalent part-time Lanka Qualifications Framewk (SLQF)] Such professional qualifications experience as may be approved by the University Grants Commission upon the recommendation of the University of Colombo. (3) At least twelve (12) years experience {of which not less than six (06) years should have been after obtaining qualifications stipulated in 2 above} in one me of the following : (i) Teaching at University level, Professional Experience, (iii) Research in a recognized Institution, (iv) Postgraduate Studies. Preference will be given to the cidates who possess Postgraduate Diploma in Education. Notes : (a) An applicant who is recruited under (C) (1) (iii) above may be exempted from (C) (2) (i) above if he/she has a Doctal Degree in the relevant field. (a) An applicant who is recruited under (C) (1) (iii) above with a Masters Degree as specified under (C) (2) (i) above may be exempted from (C) (2) (i) if he/she has evaluated research dissemination of knowledge in confmity with current guidelines.(see note below) The current guidelines f evaluated research recd is that a cidate should obtain a minimum of 15 marks. From Sections of the Marking Scheme f posts of Associate Profess/Profess. (extract annexed) 02. SALARY OTHER CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT : Salary Code: U-AC 3 (f Lecturer(Probationary)/Seni Lecturer Gr. II/I) Rs. 27,775 10x645 ; 13x790 ; 8x1,050 52,895 p.m. U-AC 3(IV) : Lecturer(Probationary): Rs. 27, x ,225 p.m. 4 of 5

5 U-AC 3(II) : Seni Lecturer Grade II: Rs. 39, x ,445 p.m. U-AC 3(I) : Seni Lecturer Grade I: Rs. 45,545 7 x 1,050 52,895 p.m. In addition the Government approved allowances applicable to the University system will be paid. The selected cidate will be a member of the Universities Provident Fund as well as of the University Pension Scheme. He/She will contribute 10% of his/her monthly salary to the Universities Provident Fund at the same time the employer will make a total contribution of 15% of his/her salary of which 8% will be credited to the Universities Pension Fund 7% to the Universities Provident Fund. Three percent (3%) of the salary will be contributed by the University to the Employees Trust Fund in terms of the provisions of the Employees Trust Fund Act, No. 46 of The other conditions of appointment will be in accdance with provisions of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978, Universities (Amendment) Act No. 7 of 1985 Universities (Amendment) Act No. 1 of 1995 Ordinances, Bylaws, Regulations Rules, etc. made thereunder. IMPTANT Applicants from Higher Education Institutions, Government Departments Government Cpations should apply through the Heads of such Institutions. Applications which do not confm to this requirement will be rejected. Such applicants are strongly advised to submit an advance copy to the address given below. Duly completed applications should be fwarded with copies of relevant certificates under registered cover to reach the Seni Asst. Registrar/Academic Establishments, University of Colombo, 94, Cumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03 on befe The post should be indicated on the top lefth cner of the envelope. F Registrar. 94, Cumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha,Colombo September of 5