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Reporting To	Head of Department
Key Duties & Responsibilities	1. Teach, examine and grade students; 2. Supervise research for students; 3. Mentor junior staff; 4. Conduct research and community outreach activities; 5. Write proposals for attracting funding to the department; 6. Perform any other official duties as assigned by the Head of Department.
Required Qualifications	PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related fields (i.e., Automation, Robotics, Production-, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, Industrial- Engineering, Chemical/Energy Engineering); Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields (i.e, Production-, Manufacturing-, Mechatronics -, Automation and/or robotics, Industrial, Chemical or Energy Engineering); An Honours Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields (i.e., Materials, Energy, Production, Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechatronics, robotics, automation, Automotive Engineering or Agricultural Engineering)

Vacancy title:
Assistant Lecturer - Department of Mechanical Engineering

[Type: CONTRACTOR, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Education, Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
Makerere University

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, September 14 2026

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 31 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Makerere University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for various academic, administrative, and support staff positions.

Reporting To	Head of Department
Key Duties & Responsibilities	1. Teach, examine and grade students; 2. Supervise research for students; 3. Mentor junior staff; 4. Conduct research and community outreach activities; 5. Write proposals for attracting funding to the department; 6. Perform any other official duties as assigned by the Head of Department.
Required Qualifications	PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related fields (i.e., Automation, Robotics, Production-, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, Industrial- Engineering, Chemical/Energy Engineering); Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields (i.e, Production-, Manufacturing-, Mechatronics -, Automation and/or robotics, Industrial, Chemical or Energy Engineering); An Honours Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields (i.e., Materials, Energy, Production, Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechatronics, robotics, automation, Automotive Engineering or Agricultural Engineering)

Reporting To

Head of Department

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Teach, examine and grade students;

2. Supervise research for students;

3. Mentor junior staff;

4. Conduct research and community outreach activities;

5. Write proposals for attracting funding to the department;

6. Perform any other official duties as assigned by the Head of Department.

Required Qualifications

PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related fields (i.e., Automation, Robotics, Production-, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, Industrial- Engineering, Chemical/Energy Engineering);
Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields (i.e, Production-, Manufacturing-, Mechatronics -, Automation and/or robotics, Industrial, Chemical or Energy Engineering);
An Honours Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields (i.e., Materials, Energy, Production, Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechatronics, robotics, automation, Automotive Engineering or Agricultural Engineering)

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure

All applications must be submitted electronically via the Makerere University Electronic Human Resource Management System through the above link (ehrms). Applicants will be required to provide the necessary information on the ehms and attach the following documents:

An application letter clearly stating the job applied for and duly signed by the applicant.
An up-to-date curriculum vitae. The curriculum must also state the names and addresses of at least three referees.
Copies of academic certificates and transcripts from recognized academic institutions.
Applicants for academic positions are required to attach their phd and or masters theses
A minimum of three recommendation letters duly signed by the referees

The application should be addressed to: The Chief Human Resource Officer

Makerere University

P.O. Box 7062 Kampala

Closing Date: 14th September 2026, 17:00 HRS Ε.Α.Τ

NOTE THAT:

1. APPLICANTS FOR THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT LECTURER SHOULD NOT EXCEED 40 YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION

2. APPLICANTS FOR THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT LECTURER SHOULD HAVE A CGPA OF 4.0 AND ABOVE EXCEPT FOR APPLICANTS IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF PSYCHIATRY WHO SHOULD HAVE A CGPA OF 3.60 AND ABOVE.

3. APPLICANTS FOR ALL OTHER POSITIONS SHOULD NOT EXCEED 55 YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.

4. MAKERERE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Deus T. Mujuni CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER

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Job Info

Job Category: Education/ Academic/ Teaching jobs in Uganda

Job Type: Full-time

Deadline of this Job: Monday, September 14 2026

Duty Station: Kampala | Kampala

Posted: 31-08-2026

No of Jobs: 1

Start Publishing: 31-08-2026

Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076

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