Lecturer (Unconfirmed) – University of Colombo

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1.  
   1. A Degree with specialisation in International Relations with First or Second Class (Upper Division) Honours; 

OR 

2. A Degree with specialisation in International Relations with Second Class (Lower Division) Honours  

OR 

3. A Degree with specialisation in International Relations without honours or any other Degree with at least Second Class Honours; 

AND 

1. A Doctoral Degree in International Relations 

   or 

2. A Master’s Degree in International Relations obtained after a full-time course of study of at least 24 months duration (or an equivalent part-time course of study) with a research component by way of thesis/dissertation

   or 

3. A full-time Masters Degree in International Relations of a minimum of 18 months duration with at least 60 credits* of which not less than 15 credits* of research by way of thesis/dissertation [*One credit considered per course unit/module should be in accordance with the Sri Lanka Qualifications Framework (SLQF)] 

OR 

4. Such academic or professional qualifications or professional experience as may be approved by the University Grants Commission upon the recommendation of the University of Colombo 

AND

2.  
   1. A Doctoral Degree in International Relations

or 

1. b. A Master’s degree in International Relations obtained after a full-time course of study of at least 24 months duration (or an equivalent part-time course of study) with a research component by way of thesis/dissertation or Page 3 of 7 

or

2. c. A full-time Masters Degree in International Relations of a minimum of 18 months duration with at least 60 credits* of which not less than 15 credits* of research by way of thesis/dissertation [*One credit considered per course unit/module should be in accordance with the Sri Lanka Qualifications Framework (SLQF)] 

OR 

2. Such professional qualifications and experience may be approved by the University Grants Commission upon the recommendation of the University of Colombo. 

3. Less than six (06) years experience in one or more of the following: 
   1. (i.) Teaching at the University level, 
   2. (ii) Professional Experience, 
   3. (iii) Research in a recognized Institution, 
   4. (iv) Postgraduate Studies to acquire the qualifications stipulated at (2) above

NOTES:

• An applicant who qualifies only under (B)(1)(iii) above may be exempted from (B) (2) (i) above if he/she has a Doctoral Degree in the relevant field.
• An applicant who qualifies only under (B)(1)(iii) above may be exempted from (B) (2) (i) above if he/she has evaluated research and dissemination of knowledge for a minimum total of 15 marks. The section 2 (Research and Creative Work) and sub-section 3.1 (Dissemination of knowledge) of the Marking Scheme for the Posts of Associate Professor/Professor should be used for this purpose. 

Salary Scale:

• Rs. 121,340 – 5 x2,940 – 136,040 p.m (as at 01.04.2025).
• In addition, the government-approved allowances applicable to the University system will be paid.