UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIY A

VACANCY

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the following post in the University ofPeradeniya.

POST OF REGISTRARThe Registrar is a full time Officer of the University, Ex-officio Secretary of the Council and theSenate and the Assistant Accounting Officer of the University. He/She shall be the custodian of theproperty of the University and, subject to the direction and the control of the Vice-Chancellor, beresponsible for the general administration of the University.

The University is searching for a dynamic individual to join the top management of the University ofPeardeniya and charter the future direction of a leading national institution and contribute to socio-economic development of the country through improvement of quality and relevance of highereducation.

Preference will be given to applicants possessing experience in modern management practices, provenleadership skills, creative and innovative approaches to problem solving, competency in English andexcellent interpersonal and communication skills. Academics with management/administrativeexperience may also apply.

Salary Scale: Rs. 49,205 - 850x 10 - 900x4 - 61,305 p.m. (U-EX 3(1))

In addition to the above-mentioned salary, the cost of living allowance approved by the Governmentwould also be paid.

Qualifications:

(a) Should possess a Degree with First or Second Class and a Postgraduate Degree at the level ofPh.D. in Administration or Management from a recognized University/HEI with not less thanten (10) years of administrative experience after obtaining the first Degree.

OR(b) Should possess a Degree with First or Second Class and a Postgraduate Degree of not less than

two (02) years duration at Masters' level in Administration or Management from a recognizedUniversity /HEI with not less than twelve (12) years of administrative experience afterobtaining the first Degree.

OR(c) A holder of the post of Deputy Secretary/Deputy Registrar of the Commission/a Higher

Educational Institution/Institute who has completed three (03) years of satisfactory service inthat post with a Degree and a Masters' Degree in Administration or Management of not lessthan one (01) year's duration from a recognized University/HEI with not less than fourteen (14)years of administrative experience after obtaining the first Degree. At least five (05) years ofsuch experience should be at the level of Deputy Secretary/Deputy Registrar and/or SeniorAssistant Secretary/Senior Assistant Registrar in the U-EX 2(11) grade of the Commission/aHigher EducatiolTallnstitution/lnstitute.

OR(d) A holder of the post of Deputy Secretary/Deputy Registrar of the Commission/a Higher

Educational Institution/Institute who has completed three (03) years of satisfactory service inthat post with a Degree and a Postgraduate Diploma of not less than one year's duration inAdministration or Management from a recognized University/HEI with not less than fifteen(15) years of administrative experience after obtaining the first Degree. At least five (05) yearsof such experience should be at the level of Deputy Secretary/Deputy Registrar and/or Senior

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Assistant Secretary/Senior Assistant Registrar in the U-EX 2(11) grade of the Commission/aHigher Educational Institution/Institute.

OR(e) An Attorney-at-Law with a Degree from a recognized University/HEI who has completed three

(03) years of satisfactory service in the post of Deputy Secretary /Deputy Registrar of theCommission/a Higher Educational Institution/Institute with fifteen (15) years of administrativeexperience after obtaining the first Degree. At least five (05) years of such experience shouldbe at the level of Deputy Secretary/Deputy Registrar and/or Senior Assistant Secretary/SeniorAssistant Registrar in the U-EX 2(11) grade of the Commission/a Higher EducationalInstitutionlInstitute.

OR(f) A holder of the post of Deputy Secretary/Deputy Registrar who is a graduate from a recognized

University/HEI with eighteen (18) years of administrative experience of the Commission/aHigher Educational Institution/Institute out of which at least three(03) years should be in thepost of Deputy Secretary/Deputy Registrar and confirmed in that post.

(g) Internal applicants may also apply in terms of University Grants Commission Circular No. 927dated 19.07.2010 in response to this advertisement.

Note:

I "Administrative experience" means, experience gained in a post in Sri Lanka AdministrativeService or in a comparable post in a State or in a Private Sector Organization in HumanResource Management or General Administration or Overall Management after obtaining thefirst Degree from a recognized University/HE!. Experience gained in specialized fields suchas Finance/Engineering or other Technical fields are not considered for this purpose.

II Employees of Government Departments, Corporations, and Statutory Bodies with therequisite qualifications who wish to serve on secondment /release are also eligible to apply.

Other Benefits:

• The holder of the Post of Registrar will be eligible for sabbatical leave of one year durationwith payor two years duration without pay, after completion of seven years of service. Thoseproceeding abroad on such leave shall be entitled to receive full passage for himself/herself aswell as the spouse.

• Residential facilities will be provided in a University Bungalow located at the Universitypremises at a nominal.rent.

• Transport will be provided between residence and the University and also for all officialtraveling in accordance with the current regulations.

• A residential telephone will be provided, and bills of same will be paid by the Universitysubject to a ceiling and other conditions as per current regulations.

• Further training where appropriate will be supported by the University.

• Opportunity to live and work in an intellectually stimulating environment set In idyllicsurroundings.

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General Information:

I. Method of Recruitment:Selection by a structured interview

II. The employees of Government Departments / Corporations should forward their applicationsthrough the Heads of respective Departments / Corporations along with a certified statement ofthe present salary particulars. They may send an advanced copy of an application to theUniversity directly. The applications which are not received through the proper channel on orbefore the closing date will not be considered.

III. The selected candidate will become a contributor to the Universities Provident Fund and theUniversities Pension Scheme. The employee is required to contribute 10% of the salary to theProvident Fund whilst the employer will contribute a sum equivalent to 18% of the salary ofwhich 8% is credited to the Pension Scheme, 7% to the Provident Fund and 3% to theEmployees' Trust Fund.

IV. Application forms, scheme of recruitment and other relevant information could be obtainedfrom the Senior Assistant Registrar, Non-Academic Establishments Branch, University ofPeradeniya, either by sending a self addressed stamped envelope 23 x 10 cm in size or bypersonally calling over at the Office of the Senior Assistant Registrar, of the above mentionedbranch with a letter of request upto 23.12.2011. The application form can also be downloadedfrom the University Website at: http://www.pdn.ac.lkljobs.

V. The duly perfected applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae should be forwardedunder Registered Cover indicating the name of the post on the top left-hand corner of theenvelope to reach the Senior Assistant Registrar, Non-Academic Establishments Branch,University ofPeradeniya, Peradeniya on or before 28.12.2011.

Incomplete or late applications will not be entertained.

Vice-ChancellorUniversity of Peradeniya14th November, 2011.

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