University of Kelaniya Vacancies – Temporary Academic Positions

The University of Kelaniya has announced that it will be accepting online applications until May 25, 2025, for several temporary academic positions for the Academic Year 2023/2024. The available posts include:

• Temporary Lecturer
• Temporary Demonstrator
• Junior Fellow

These vacancies span across multiple departments in the Faculty of Humanities and Faculty of Social Sciences, as well as the Dean’s offices and relevant units.

Available Departments – Faculty of Humanities:

• Sinhala
• Hindi
• Pali & Buddhist Studies
• English
• Sanskrit & Eastern Studies
• Fine Arts
• Drama, Cinema and Television
• Linguistics
• Modern Languages
• Western Classical Culture & Christian Culture
• English Language Teaching
• Dean’s Office
• Education Unit

Available Departments – Faculty of Social Sciences:

• Mass Communication
• Philosophy
• Library & Information Science
• History
• Sociology
• Geography
• Archaeology
• Economics
• Social Statistics
• Political Science
• International Studies
• Sport Science & Physical Education
• Information Technology
• Dean’s Office

Application Process:

Applications will be accepted only through the official online platform

Candidates are required to submit:

1. Separate applications for each post and each discipline.
2. Two attached documents (in PDF, JPEG, JPG, or PNG format):
   • Scanned copies of all academic certificates (including transcripts and degrees).
   • A signed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
   • If results are pending, a certified letter from the respective university authority must be submitted.

Note: Incomplete, illegible, or late applications will not be considered.

For further information and instructions, applicants are encouraged to visit the official university recruitment portal.