Kabale University invites applications under External Advert No. 1, 2025 for exciting career opportunities. We are seeking qualified and passionate individuals to fill the following positions. If you are eager to advance your career in academia, contribute to impactful research and inspire the next generation through teaching and community service, this is your chance to join our dynamic team.
The deadline for applications is 14th April 2025, at 5 PM. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of Kabale University’s growth and excellence. Apply now!
JOB TITLE : LECTURER-Zoology
Salary Scale: PU6.1TSc
No. of posts: 01
Serial. No.: EXT AD 01/1/2025
Responsible to: Senior Lecturer
Responsible for: Lower-level Academic Staff
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
- To conduct high quality research and teach undergraduate, postgraduate and research students as appropriate.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepares lectures and delivers them to undergraduate and post-graduate students.
- Sets tests, examinations and course work.
- Administers and invigilates tests and examinations.
- Marks tests, course work and examinations scripts, compiles and grades examination results.
- Guides and advises students on their academic performance.
- Attends to students’ non-academic challenges and refers those that need further counseling and guidance.
- Conducts research and disseminates research findings through conferences, seminars and publications.
- Supervises undergraduate and post graduate students undertaking research projects.
- Conducts seminars and tutorials.
- Carries out official administrative duties in the department as directed by the Head of Department.
- Contributes to the University and wider society through community service.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
- Should have an earned PhD in Zoology
- Should have a Masters and Bachelors Degree in a relevant Discipline
- Should have excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills.
- Should have proven ability to conduct scholarly research.
- Should be computer literate.
- Should have the ability to work in a team and network with the like-minded.
- Should have at least two (2) years teaching experience at the level of Assistant Lecturer gained from a recognized institution of higher learning.
- Should have a good track record of service to the public.
JOB TITLE: LECTURER-Pathology
Salary Scale: PU6.1TSc
No. of posts: 01
Serial. No: EXT AD 02/1/2025
Responsible to: Senior Lecturer
Responsible for: Lower-level Academic Staff
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
- To conduct high quality research and teach undergraduate, postgraduate and research students as appropriate.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepares lectures and delivers them to undergraduate and post-graduate students.
- Sets tests, examinations and course work.
- Administers and invigilates tests and examinations.
- Marks tests, course work and examinations scripts, compiles and grades examination results.
- Guides and advises students on their academic performance.
- Attends to students’ non-academic challenges and refers those that need further counseling and guidance.
- Conducts research and disseminates research findings through conferences, seminars and publications.
- Supervises undergraduate and post graduate students undertaking research projects.
- Conducts seminars and tutorials.
- Carries out official administrative duties in the department as directed by the Head of Department.
- Contributes to the University and wider society through community service.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
- Should have an earned PhD in Pathology
OR
Master’s degree in Clinical Sciences
- Should have excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills.
- Should have proven ability to conduct scholarly research.
- Should be computer literate.
- Should have the ability to work in a team and network with the like-minded.
- Should have the ability to work in a team and network with the like-minded.
JOB TITLE: LECTURER-Pediatrics & Child Health
Salary Scale: PU6.1TSc
No. of posts: 01
Serial. No: EXT AD 03/1/2025
Responsible to: Senior Lecturer
Responsible for: Lower-level Academic Staff
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
- To conduct high quality research and teach undergraduate, postgraduate and research students as appropriate.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepares lectures and delivers them to undergraduate and post-graduate students.
- Sets tests, examinations and course work.
- Administers and invigilates tests and examinations.
- Marks tests, course work and examinations scripts, compiles and grades examination results.
- Guides and advises students on their academic performance.
- Attends to students’ non-academic challenges and refers those that need further counseling and guidance.
- Conducts research and disseminates research findings through conferences, seminars and publications.
- Supervises undergraduate and post graduate students undertaking research projects.
- Conducts seminars and tutorials.
- Carries out official administrative duties in the department as directed by the Head of Department.
- Contributes to the University and wider society through community service.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
- Should have an earned PhD in Pediatrics & Child Health
OR
Master’s degree in Clinical Sciences
- Should have excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills.
- Should have proven ability to conduct scholarly research.
- Should be computer literate.
- Should have the ability to work in a team and network with the like-minded.
JOB TITLE: LECTURER-Anesthesia (readvertised)
Salary Scale: PU6.1TSc
No. of posts: 01
Serial. No: EXT AD 04/1/2025
Responsible to: Senior Lecturer
Responsible for: Lower-level Academic Staff
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
- To conduct high quality research and teach undergraduate, postgraduate and research students as appropriate.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepares lectures and delivers them to undergraduate and post-graduate students.
- Sets tests, examinations and course work.
- Administers and invigilates tests and examinations.
- Marks tests, course work and examinations scripts, compiles and grades examination results.
- Guides and advises students on their academic performance.
- Attends to students’ non-academic challenges and refers those that need further counseling and guidance.
- Conducts research and disseminates research findings through conferences, seminars and publications.
- Supervises undergraduate and post graduate students undertaking research projects.
- Conducts seminars and tutorials.
- Carries out official administrative duties in the department as directed by the Head of Department.
- Contributes to the University and wider society through community service.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
- Should have an earned PhD in Anesthesia
OR
Master’s degree in Clinical Sciences
- Should have excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills.
- Should have proven ability to conduct scholarly research.
- Should be computer literate.
JOB TITLE: LECTURER-Internal Medicine
Salary Scale: PU6.1TSc
No. of posts: 01
Serial. No.: EXT AD 05/1/2025
Responsible to: Senior Lecturer
Responsible for: Lower-level Academic Staff
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
- To conduct high quality research and teach undergraduate, postgraduate and research students as appropriate.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepares lectures and delivers them to undergraduate and post-graduate students.
- Sets tests, examinations and course work.
- Administers and invigilates tests and examinations.
- Marks tests, course work and examinations scripts, compiles and grades examination results.
- Guides and advises students on their academic performance.
- Attends to students’ non-academic challenges and refers those that need further counseling and guidance.
- Conducts research and disseminates research findings through conferences, seminars and publications.
- Supervises undergraduate and post graduate students undertaking research projects.
- Conducts seminars and tutorials.
- Carries out official administrative duties in the department as directed by the Head of Department.
- Contributes to the University and wider society through community service.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
- Should have an earned PhD in Internal Medicine
OR
Master’s degree in Clinical Sciences
- Should have excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills.
- Should have proven ability to conduct scholarly research.
- Should be computer literate.
- Should have the ability to work in a team and network with the like-minded.
JOB TITLE: ASSISTANT LECTURER-Biostatistics
Salary Scale: M6.2TSc
No. of posts: 01
Serial. No.: EXT AD 06/1/2025
Responsible to: Senior Lecturer
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
- To assist the design, development and production of learning material and teaching.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists to prepare lecture material and conducts lectures to undergraduate students under the guidance of a Lecturer.
- Assists in setting tests, examinations and coursework.
- Assists in marking tests and examinations scripts and compiling examinations results.
- Assists in administering and invigilating tests, examinations and coursework.
- Assists in supervising student projects under guidance and supervision of a Lecturer.
- Assists in mentoring junior staff in academic growth and research.
- Carries out official administrative duties that may be assigned by the Head of Department.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
- Should have a Masters degree in the relevant discipline.
- Should have a high level of academic potential to pursue higher degrees.
- Should have good interpersonal and effective communication skills.
- Should be computer literate.
- Should have a good track record of service to the public.
JOB TITLE : PRINCIPAL QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER
Salary Scale: PU5NTNSc
Serial. No.: EXT AD 07/1/2025
Responsible to: Deputy Chief Quality Assurance
Responsible for: Senior Quality Assurance Officer
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
- To assist the Deputy Director Quality Assurance in managing quality assurance standards and accreditation programs for the products of the University in line national, regional, and international criteria.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in developing or reviewing the quality assurance framework, plans, tools and strategies for approval by Council or other relevant decision-making organ of the University.
- Assist in overseeing the University’s response to and implementation of Council policies and decisions, quality standards and any other policy or quality requirements as set by the Sector Ministry, National Council for Higher or other relevant quality assurance bodies.
- Advises on and monitors quality assurance requirements for teaching, learning, research and community outreach programs.
- Provides technical and professional support to the various academic and administrative units in the implementation or enhancement of quality assurance systems within the University.
- Supervises the Quality Assurance teams under him/her in their undertakings and assists in overseeing the quality assurance and quality enhancement activities of the University.
- Plans, implements and continually improves the quality management systems of the University in conformity with universally acceptable standards.
- Evaluates quality assurance or inspection reports from the various units of the University.
- Oversees the provision of support to University units in eliminating impediments to implementation of quality programs in their internal operations.
- Coordinates the conduct of quality management system audits and conformity assessments by External Advisors, Assessors and auditing, certification, accreditation or pre-qualification bodies.
- Participates in the sensitization, education and training of both staff and other relevant Stakeholders in Quality Management Systems.
- Participates in the preparation of periodic reports on quality assurance audits in accordance with the University quality assurance policies.
- Communicates quality management targets, shortfalls, remedial measures and improved processes and procedures.
- Performs any other official duties assigned by the supervisor.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
- Should have a Masters from a recognized institution.
- An earned PhD degree is an added advantage.
- Should have seven (7) years proven experience of management in a reputable institution of higher learning, three (3) of which should have been at Senior quality Assurance or its equivalent.
JOB TITLE: ASSISTANT SPORTS OFFICER
Salary Scale: PU7NTNSc
Serial. No.: EXT AD 08/1/2025
Responsible to: Sports Officer
Responsible for: N/A
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
- To assist in the conduct of sporting activities at the campus and off campus.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists in preparing students for participation in national, regional and international games and sporting events.
- Implements sporting and recreational programs for the University.
- Conducts physical exercises for the University Team.
- Notifies the medical team of the physical condition of players for necessary action.
- Supports the running of University sports tournaments and other sporting and recreational events.
- Assists in coaching the University Teams in the relevant field of expertise.
- Assists in managing the welfare of the University sports teams while on training.
- Manages training kits and other equipment for sporting and recreational programs.
- Assists in supervising support staff tending the sports grounds.
- Performs any other official duties as assigned by the Senior Sports Tutor.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
- Should have a degree in either Sports Science, Physical Education, Education, Sport and Exercise Psychology, Sports Management or Biological Sciences from a recognized institution.
- Should have coaching qualifications in at least one game.
- Working experience with students is an added advantage.
JOB TITLE : LIBRARY ASSISTANT
Salary Scale: PU7TNSc
Serial. No.: EXT AD 09/1/2025
Responsible to: Librarian
Responsible for: Library Clerk
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
- To manage and maintain cataloguing and classification of library materials in an accessible form for end users.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supports the cataloguing and classification of library materials in accordance with set standards.
- Supports the compilation of bibliographies to enable end users access information easily.
- Manages the registration of Library users.
- Handles overdue and replacement of lost/damaged library materials.
- Checks the filing of catalogue cards.
- Supports the training of students using Library resources.
- Handles reference transactions for teaching or research and clearance of readers as guided.
- Implements systems and procedures to facilitate easy use of library resources.
- Enforces policies, regulations and procedures governing the use of Library resources.
- Compiles data for update of the Library inventory.
- Supervises lower level Library staff.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
- Should have a degree in Library and Information Science from a recognized institution.
- Should have good organizational skills and interpersonal relationship skills.
- Should be computer literate, have a good working knowledge of standard office documentation software and proficient in the use of relevant e-library applications and other information services technologies.
Suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications in sealed envelopes clearly indicating the position applied for and serial number to the address below, including;
- An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae,
- Copies of Certified Transcripts and Certificates,
- Postal and Telephone Contacts,
- Names and Telephone Contacts of three referees:
Electronic applications should have all the above documents scanned and emailed to careers@kab.ac.ug.
Submit applications to the University through the following address not later than 14th April, 2025 at 5:00 pm.
University Secretary,
Kabale University
Kikungiri Campus
P.O Box 317,
Kabale.
OR
Kabale University Kampala Liaison Office
3rd Floor, Reev House, Plot 515,
Bombo Road, Wandegeya -Kampala.
Note:
- Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.
- Applicants shall be subjected to background check.
- Kabale University is an Equal Opportunities Organization