University of Vocational Technology Vacancies 2026 – Lecturer, Librarian & Government Jobs
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University of Vocational Technology Vacancies 2026
University of Vocational Technology Jobs 2026
The University of Vocational Technology has invited applications from suitably qualified citizens of Sri Lanka for several permanent academic and non-academic vacancies.
Candidates searching for university jobs, lecturer vacancies, government sector employment, librarian vacancies, programme officer jobs and management assistant vacancies may apply according to the qualifications and instructions given in the official advertisement.
Important Vacancy Details
Available Vacancies
Academic Vacancies
Academic vacancies are available in the Faculty of Industrial Technology, under the Department of Agriculture and Food Technology.
Food Product and Process Technology, Food Engineering, Food Safety, Food Physics and Food Chemistry.
Preferred Academic Background
- B.Sc. or B.Tech. Degree in Food Technology.
- B.Sc. Degree in Agriculture with specialization in Food Technology.
- Honours or four-year degree in an allied science field.
- MSc, MPhil or PhD qualification in a relevant field.
- Teaching, research or food-industry experience will be an advantage.
Senior Lecturer Grade I
Applicants should satisfy the academic requirements applicable to a Lecturer – Probationary and possess the required Master's Degree, Doctoral Degree or approved professional qualification.
A minimum of twelve years of relevant experience is required. At least six years of that experience should have been obtained after acquiring the relevant postgraduate or professional qualification.
Senior Lecturer Grade II
Applicants should possess the required Lecturer – Probationary academic qualifications together with an accepted Master's Degree, Doctoral Degree or approved professional qualification.
At least six years of university teaching, professional, research or postgraduate experience is required.
Lecturer – Unconfirmed
Applicants should possess the required academic and postgraduate qualifications and should have completed at least three years of satisfactory service in the university.
Lecturer – Probationary
Applicants should possess a relevant specialized degree with First Class or Second Class Upper Division Honours.
Candidates with Second Class Lower Division Honours, postgraduate qualifications or recognized professional qualifications may also be considered according to the experience requirements stated in the official advertisement.
Academic Salary Scales
Assistant Librarian Vacancy
External Applicants
Applicants should possess a Bachelor's Degree and at least one year of experience in library work, research, professional work in a recognized establishment or postgraduate studies at a recognized university or higher educational institution.
Internal Applicants
Internal applicants should have completed at least five years of satisfactory service in the relevant field in a Grade I post of the Management Assistant category.
Programme Officer Vacancy
Applicants should possess a degree awarded by a university or higher educational institution established by an Act of Parliament of Sri Lanka or recognized by the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka.
Management Assistant – Non-Technological
Qualifications for External Applicants
- Passed six subjects at the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination in one sitting.
- Obtained credit passes for four subjects, including Sinhala or Tamil, English Language and Mathematics.
- Passed three subjects other than the General Paper at the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination.
Qualifications for Internal Applicants
- A confirmed employee who has completed at least five years of satisfactory service in an eligible permanent post at the university.
- Passed at least six G.C.E. Ordinary Level subjects, including Sinhala or Tamil, English Language or Literature and Mathematics, in not more than two sittings.
How to Apply
- Download and complete the prescribed application form.
- A separate application should be submitted for each post.
- Clearly write the post applied for on the top left-hand corner of the envelope.
- Attach evidence of educational qualifications, experience and other achievements.
- Applicants already employed should submit the required employer release letter.
- Applications may be sent by registered post or delivered by hand.
- Incomplete applications will be rejected.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be called for selection.
- These posts are non-transferable.
University of Vocational Technology
No. 100, Kandawala
Ratmalana
