Science Teaching Jobs Vacancies in Uganda at University Level

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following posts. Please submit your application, Curriculum Vitae, Certificates and Transcripts (3 copies each set) giving full details of applicants’ education, qualifications, work experience, present salary and naming three referees, plus their postal addresses. Applicants should make sure that at least two referees have forwarded references concerning their application.

Applications should be delivered to the Appointments Board Office, Room 406, Top Floor, Main Building, Makerere University, and addressed to:

The Director
Human Resources
Kampala.
P.O.Box 7062

Closing Date: 14th December 2010   

NOTE: Age limit for teaching Assistant is below 30 years, Assistant Lecturer is below 40 years of age.

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

1. Department of Botany.

(a) Post:              Assistant Lecturer (Plant Resource Economics)             (1)

Qualification:   (i) Minimum of an Upper Second Class degree in Ethnobotany or Conservation
Biology or Forestry.
(ii) A Master of Science Degree in Resource Economics.

Duties:             Teaching Undergraduate in Plant Resource Economics Courses.  Conduct
Practicals and Field work, supervise undergraduates in special projects.

(c) Post:              Assistant Lecturer (Plant Physiology)                (1)

Qualification:   (i) Minimum of an Upper Second Class degree in BSc. in
Botany or Plant Biochemistry or Biology, with Plant Physiology as        
an elective.
(ii) A Master of Science Degree in Plant Physiology.

Duties:             Teaching Undergraduate. Conduct practicals lessons and Field work, supervise
undergraduates in special projects.

4. Department of Mathematics.

(b) Post:        Senior Lecturer                 (1)

Qualifications: (i) A PhD in  Pure Mathematics.
(ii) Eight(8) recognized Publications in the area of specialization.
(iii) Teaching experience in   a recognized learning & teaching institution is an
added advantage.

. Duties:  Teaching, examining and grading of Undergraduate and Graduates’ performance.    Supervision of research for Graduate & Undergraduate Students. Mentoring Junior staff in academic growth & research. Providing academic leadership to the department.

(c)    Post:            Lecturer                   (1)  

Qualifications: (i)   A PhD in Mathematics. (Pure Mathematics or in Applied Mathematics).
Duties:                Teaching Under graduate & Postgraduate Students. Carry out research
And supervision.

5. Department of Chemistry.

 (a) Post:      Assistant   Lecturer              (1)

Qualifications:  (i) Minimum of an Upper Second Class Degree in Chemistry (Major).
(ii) A Master of Science Degree in Chemistry.

Duties:  Teaching, examining and supervising Undergraduates Students. Conducting     Research, attend conferences.

(b) Post:      Teaching Assistant                (2)

Qualifications:  (i) Minimum of an Upper Second Class BSc.or Bsc. Education (Chemistry
Major) Degree.

Duties:  Teaching, examining and supervising Undergraduates Students. Conducting     Research, attend conferences.

6. Department of Biochemistry.

a)    Post:            Lecturer    (1)

Qualifications:        A PhD in Biochemistry OR Biotechnology OR Molecular Biology
MSc in. Biochemistry OR Biotechnology OR Molecular Biology.
BSc. Second Class Upper Division (Biochemistry Major)

Duties:    Teaching, examining and supervising Undergraduates Students. Conducting     Research and attend conferences

(b)      Post:              Assistant   Lecturer                 (1)

Qualifications: (i)   Minimum of an Upper Second Class Degree in Biochemistry (Major).
(ii)  A Master of Science Degree in Biochemistry OR Biotechnology Or Bio-
Informatics Or Molecular Biology Or Food Science
(ii)    Teaching experience, research and publications would be an added
advantage.

Duties:  Teaching, examining and supervising Undergraduates Students. Conducting     Research, attend conferences.

C     Post:        Teaching Assistants    (1)

Qualifications:    Minimum Second Class Upper BScience. (Biochemistry Major)

Duties:                     Teaching, examining and supervising Undergraduates Students.
Conducting     Research, attend conferences.

7.    Department of Zoology
a)    Post:            Lecturer    (1)

Qualifications:            (i) A PhD in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Or Environmental
Sciences with a bias in hydrobiology/herpetology Or Fishing Gear
Technology and Aquaculture Engineering  Or 
Zoology.
(ii) MSc in. Zoology or Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences.
(iii) BSc. Second Class Upper Division in Zoology or Fisheries and
Aquatic Sciences.

Duties:    Teaching, examining and supervising Undergraduates Students. Conducting     Research and attend conferences.

8.    Department of Sports Science                                   

Post:        Assistant Lecturer                          (2)

Qualifications:    (i) A Minimum of an Upper Second BSc.Degree in Sport Science
(ii).MSc.degree in Sports Science.
Areas of specialization:

i)    Sports and exercise science with bias in sports nutrition or physical fitness training and testing.
ii)    Sports and exercise science with special needs

Duties:                                 Teaching, examining and supervising Undergraduates Students.
Conducting     Research, attend conferences