EASTERN UNIVERSITY, SRI LANKA

1. EASTERN UNIVERSITY, SRI LANKA, VANTHARUMOOLAI, CHENKALADY

1.1 Faculty of Agriculture
1.2 Faculty of Science
1.3 Faculty of Commerce & Management
1.4 Faculty of Arts & Culture
1.5 Faculty of Health-Care Sciences
1.6 Maintenance Department
1.7 Physical Education Unit
1.8 English Language Teaching Unit
1.9 Capital Works & Planning Division
1.10 Career Guidance Unit
1.11 Legal & Documentation Division
1.12 Security Services

2. TRINCOMALEE CAMPUS, KONESAPURI, NILAVELI

2.1 Faculty of Communication & Business Studies
2.2 Faculty of Applied Science
2.3 Unit of Siddha Medicine
2.4 Information Technology Centre
2.5 Library
2.6 Physical Education Unit
2.7 Career Guidance Unit
2.8 Maintenance Unit
The Eastern University, Sri Lanka will entertain applications for the following permanent cadre posts from
suitably qualified persons up to 10.10.2017.

1. EASTERN UNIVERSITY, SRI LANKA, VANTHARUMOOLAI, CHENKALADY

1.1 FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
1.1.1 Department of Agricultural Biology
 Professor of Agricultural Biology
 Senior Lecturer Gr.I/Gr.II/Lecturer (Probationary) in Agricultural Biology
1.1.2 Department of Animal Science
 Professor of Animal Science
1.1.3 Department of Agricultural Economics
 Professor of Agricultural Economics
1.1.4 Department of Crop Science
 Professor of Crop Science
1.1.5 Department of Agricultural Engineering
 Professor of Agricultural Engineering

1.2 FACULTY OF SCIENCE

1.2.1 Department of Chemistry
 Professor of Chemistry
1.2.2 Department of Zoology
 Professor of Zoology
 Senior Lecturer Gr.I/Gr.II/Lecturer (Probationary) in Zoology
 1.2.3 Department of Mathematics
 Professor of Mathematics
 Senior Lecturer Gr.I/Gr.II/Lecturer (Probationary) in Mathematics
 Senior Lecturer Gr.I/Gr.II/Lecturer (Probationary) in Computer Science
1.2.4 Department of Physics
 Senior Lecturer Gr.I/Gr.II/Lecturer (Probationary) in Physics
1.2.5 Centre for Information and Communication Technology (CICT)
 Instructor in Computer Technology Gr.II

1.3 FACULTY OF COMMERCE & MANAGEMENT

1.3.1 Department of Commerce
 Professor of Commerce
1.3.2 Department of Management
 Professor of Management
 Senior Lecturer Gr.I/Gr.II/Lecturer (Probationary) in Management

1.4 FACULTY OF ARTS & CULTURE

Note : Candidates should be able to lecture and converse in Tamil and English languages
1.4.1 Department of Social Sciences
 Professor of Sociology & Anthropology/Political Science
 Senior Lecturer Gr.I/Gr.II/Lecturer (Probationary) in Sociology & Anthropology
 Senior Lecturer Gr.I/Gr.II/Lecturer (Probationary) in Political Science
1.4.2 Department of Languages
 Professor of Tamil
 Senior Lecturer Gr I/Gr II/Lecturer (Probationary) in English
1.4.3 Department of Fine Arts
 Senior Lecturer Gr I/Gr II/Lecturer (Probationary) in Fine Arts
 Senior Lecturer Gr I/Gr II/Lecturer (Probationary) in Drama & Theatre Arts
1.4.4 Department of Geography
 Professor of Geography
1.4.5 Department of Islamic Studies
 Professor of Islamic Studies
1.4.6 Department of History
 Professor of History
 Senior Lecturer Gr I/Gr II/Lecturer (Probationary) in History
1.4.7 Department of Education & Child Care
 Senior Lecturer Gr I/Gr II/Lecturer (Probationary) in Education & Child Care
Note: Candidates with academic qualifications and experience in Early Child Care will be
preferred)
1.4.8 Department of Hindu Civilization
 Professor of Hindu Civilization
 Senior Lecturer Gr I/Gr II/Lecturer (Probationary) in Hindu Civilization
1.4.9 Department of Philosophy & Value Studies
 Senior Lecturer Gr I/Gr II/Lecturer (Probationary) in Philosophy

1.5 FACULTY OF HEALTH-CARE SCIENCES

Note: Candidates with MBBS qualification will be preferred
1.5.1 Department of Clinical Sciences
 Senior Lecturer Gr.I/Gr.II/Lecturer (Probationary) in Psychiatry/Pharmacology
1.5.2 Department of Pathophysiology
 Senior Lecturer Gr.I/Gr.II/Lecturer (Probationary) in Pathology/Forensic Medicine
1.5.3 Department of Primary Health Care
 Senior Lecturer Gr.I/Gr.II/Lecturer (Probationary) in Family Medicine/Community Medicine
1.5.4 Department of Human Biology
 Professor of Anatomy/Physiology
 Senior Lecturer Gr.I/Gr.II/Lecturer (Probationary) in Physiology
 1.5.5 Department of Medical Education & Research
 Senior Lecturer Gr.I/Gr.II/Lecturer (Probationary) in Medical Education

1.6 MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT

 Curator (Landscape) Gr.III

1.7 PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNIT

 Director Physical Education
 Instructor in Physical Education Gr.II

1.8 ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING UNIT

 Instructor in English Gr.III

1.9 CAPITAL WORKS & PLANNING DIVISION

 Project Manager
1.10 CAREER GUIDANCE UNIT
 Career Guidance Counsellor

1.11 LEGAL & DOCUMENTATION DIVISION

 Assistant Registrar (Legal & Documentation)

1.12 SECURITY SERVICES

 Chief Security Officer Gr. II

2. TRINCOMALEE CAMPUS, KONESAPURI, NILAVELI

2.1 FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION AND BUSINESS STUDIES

2.1.1 Department of Business and Management Studies
 Professor of Management Studies/Accounting/Human Resources Management/
Marketing Management
 Senior Lecturer Gr.I/Gr II/Lecturer (Probationary)
Note: Candidates with academic qualifications and experience in the specialized fields of
Management/Information Management/Marketing Management will be preferred)
2.1.2 Department of Languages and Communication Studies
 Professor of Communication/Language/Linguistics
 Instructor in English Gr.III

2.2 FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE

2.2.1 Department of Computer Science
 Professor of Computer Science
 Senior Lecturer Gr.I/Gr II/Lecturer (Probationary) in Computer Science
2.2.2 Department of Physical Science
 Professor of Physical Science
 Senior Lecturer Gr.I/Gr II/Lecturer (Probationary) in Physical Science

2.3 UNIT OF SIDDHA MEDICINE

 Professor of Siddha Medicine (on contract)

2.4 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER

 Programmer Cum System Analyst Gr.II
 Instructor in Computer Technology Gr.II

2.5 LIBRARY
 Assistant Librarian

2.6 PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNIT

 Instructor in Physical Education Gr.II

2.7 CAREER GUIDANCE UNIT

 Career Guidance Counsellor

2.8 MAINTENANCE UNIT

 Curator (Landscape) Gr.III
QUALIFICATIONS
If your field of specialization matches with the requirement, refer UGC circulars by visiting University
Web Site www.esn.ac.lk under the “Vacancy”.
Qualifications for,
 Professor refer UCG Circulars No.916, 04/2014 & Establishments Circular Letter No. 04/2010
 Senior Lecturer Gr.I/II/Lecturer (Probationary) refer UGC Circular Nos.721, 935, 996, 08/2016 and
08/2016 (i)
 Programmer Cum System Analyst Gr. II/Instructor in Computer Technology Gr.II refer UGC
Circular No.725
 Assistant Librarian refer UGC Circular No.921
 Director/Physical Education & Curator Landscape Gr.III refer UGC Circular No.922
 Instructor in Physical Education Gr.II refer UGC Circular No.03/2017
 Project Manager refer UGC Circular No.803
 Instructor in English refer UGC Circular No.14/2017
 Career Guidance Counselor refer UGC Circular No.934
 Curator (Landscape) Gr.III/Assistant Registrar Legal & Documentation & Chief Security Officer
Gr.II refer UGC Circular No.922

Note: Those who are in Senior Academic positions in other Higher Educational Institutions could also
submit their ‘Express of Interest’ to serve at Eastern University, Sri Lanka, Vantharumoolai, Chenkalady or
Trincomalee Campus, Konesapuri, Nilaveli on contract during sabbatical leave or secondment.

REMUNERATION AND OTHER BENEFITS

Remuneration (Salary details as at 01.01.2020) refer UGC Circular No.17/2016

Post Salary Code Salary Scale Academic

Allowance
Professor U-AC 5 (II) Rs.108,490 – 13 x 2520 - 141,250 p.m 162.00%
Senior Lecturer Gr.I U-AC 3 (I) Rs.87,415 - 7x2020 - 101,555 p.m 151.00 %
Senior Lecturer Gr.II U-AC 3 (II) Rs.76,275 – 11x1520 – 92,995 p.m 151.00 %
Lecturer U-AC 3 (III) Rs.67,155 – 5x1520 – 74,755 p.m 131.00%
Lecturer(Probationary)/ U-AC 3 (IV) Rs.53,235 – 10x1240 – 65,635 p.m 115.00 %
Assistant Librarian
Programmer Cum System U-AS 2 (II) Rs.49,860 – 3x1240 – 53,580 p.m -
Analyst Gr.II/Instructor in (EB) 54,820-14-1240-72,180 p.m
Computer Technology Gr.II
Career Guidance Counsellor U-AS 2 (I) Rs.63,500–4x1240; 15x1520–91,260 p.m -
Instructor in Physical U-AS I (I) Rs.47,760 – 19 x 690 – 60,870 p.m -
Education Gr.II
Instructor in English Gr.III U-AS I (II) Rs.40,920 – 18x615 – 51,990 p.m -
Director/Physical Education & U-EX 2 (II) Rs.64,710-8x1240; 8x1520-86790 p.m -
Project Manager
Curator Landscape U-EXI (II) Rs.49,860 – 3x1125 – 53,235 p.m -
Gr.III/Assistant Registrar (EB) 54,475- 12x1240-69,355 p.m
(Legal & Documentation)
/Chief Security Officer Gr.II
 The other allowances determined by the University Grants Commission will be paid in addition to the
above salary.
Benefits
 Selected candidate will contribute 10% of their monthly salary to the Universities’ Provident Fund,
while the employer will make a contribution of 15% of their salary of which 8% will be credited to the
Universities’ Pension Fund and 7% to the Universities’ Provident Fund. In addition, they will become
contributors to the Employees Trust Fund under which the University will contribute an amount
equivalent to 3% of the salary.

 The Senior Academics will be eligible for sabbatical leave for one year with pay or two years on no-pay
on completion of 07 years of service. Those proceeding abroad on sabbatical leave will be entitled to
receive full return air passage for self and spouse.
METHOD OF RECRUITMENT
Professor, Senior Lecturer Gr. I/II, Lecturer, Lecturer (Probationary) - by Structured interview
Assistant Librarian - by Structured interview
Programmer Cum System Analyst Gr. II /
Instructor in Computer Technology Gr.II - by Aptitude test and interview
Instructor in Physical Education Gr.II - by Structured interview
Instructor in English Gr.III - by test and interview
Career Guidance Counsellor - by Structured interview
Project Manager - by Structured interview
Director/Physical Education - by Structured interview
Curator (Landscape) Gr.III/Assistant Registrar
(Legal & Documentation)/Chief Security Officer Gr.II - by Structured interview

Note: Age limit does not apply to the Employees in the service of the Government Department, Statutory
Boards and State Corporations

APPLICATIONS
Those who wish to obtain application forms and relevant details could download on the University
website (www.esn.ac.lk). Downloaded application forms should accompany with the paid Bank Slip for
the deposit of a sum of Rs.100/= credited to the Account No: 227-1001-4-0000024, at any branch of the
People’s Bank, drawn in favour of “Bursar, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. The application forms could be
obtained from the Office of the Senior Assistant Registrar/Establishments (Academic), Eastern University,
Sri Lanka, Vantharumoolai, Chenkalady from Monday to Friday during office hours by submitting the paid
Bank Slip. Those who wish to obtain application forms by post are requested to send a self-addressed
stamped envelope (23cm x10 cm in size), along with the paid Bank Slip to the above address.

HOW TO APPLY
01. The post applied for should be marked on the top left hand corner of the envelope.
02. The candidates who apply for more than one post should submit separate applications along with
separate Bank slip in separate cover for each post.
03. Applicants who are employees of Government Departments, State Corporations and Statutory
Bodies should forward their applications through the Head of their respective institutions, but may
send an advance copy in the first instance. However, no such applicant will be considered for
interview, if the application channeled through the Head of the Department is not received.
04. Completed applications along with certified photocopies of the educational & professional
qualifications with statement of the Degree and service certificates should be sent under registered
cover to reach “Senior Assistant Registrar / Establishments (Academic), Eastern University,
Sri Lanka, Vantharumoolai, Chenkalady” on or before 10.10.2017.
Incomplete & illegible applications, applications which are not attached with supportive documents &
paid Bank slip and applications received by the University after the closing date will be rejected.

Note: The University reserves the right to short list and interview only such applicants as the University
may consider suitable for appointment.

REGISTRAR
EASTERN UNIVERSITY, SRI LANKA
VANTHARUMOOLAI
CHENKALADY
28.08.2017