Assistant Lecturer - Department of Pharmacy

About Makerere University

Makerere University opened its doors in January 1922 as Uganda Technical College and has grown to become one of the most prestigious Universities in Africa and the world. Motto: We Build for the Future. The University operates 10 colleges offering over 143 programmes and is renowned for research and innovation in Technology, Medicine, Agriculture, Business and Sciences. Learn more: https://www.mak.ac.ug/about-makerere-university and https://timeline.mak.ac.ug. For applicants to the Department of Pharmacy, this offers a strong academic and research environment with opportunities for teaching, supervising student research, community outreach, and grant-funded pharmaceutical sciences research within the College of Health Sciences at the Main Campus, Makerere Hill Road, Kampala.

Job Details

• Position: Assistant Lecturer - Department of Pharmacy
• Reporting To: Head of Department
• Duty Station: Kampala (Main Campus, Makerere Hill Road, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda)
• Location: Kampala
• Tenure of Appointment: 4-year contract
• Remuneration: PU6.2
• Work Hours: 8
• Employment Type: Full-time (Contract tenure)
• Base Salary: Not Disclosed
• Date Posted: Monday, August 31, 2026
• Deadline: Monday, September 14, 2026 at 17:00 HRS E.A.T
• Industry: Education and Training

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach, examine and grade students
• Supervise research for students
• Mentor junior staff
• Conduct research and community outreach activities
• Write proposals for attracting funding to the department
• Perform any other official duties as assigned by the Head of Department

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

• Master's degree in any of the following: Master of Pharmacy in Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing or Master of Pharmacy in Industrial Pharmacy or Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutics or Master of Science in Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing or Master of Science in Industrial Pharmacy or Master of Science in Pharmaceutics or Master of Science in Cosmetics Science or Master of Cosmetics Science or Equivalents
• At least an upper second Bachelor's degree of Pharmacy from a programme and University recognized / endorsed by National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)
• Must be a pharmacist, registered by the Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda (PSU), and Ministry of Health
• Applicants should not exceed 40 years of age at the time of application
• CGPA of 4.0 and above for Assistant Lecturer (except Departments of Psychiatry where 3.60 and above applies)
• Experience: 12 months indicated
• Level of Education: Postgraduate degree

Application Procedure

• Visit the Makerere University Electronic Human Resource Management System (EHRMS) at https://ehrms.mak.ac.ug/recruitment/jobs
• Against each job post on the list, click View Details to view the detailed job composition
• For the vacancy you are interested in, click Apply Now
• Tick off the items that match your identity from the menu and click Continue
• Fill in details requested in the account creation form. Ensure to read and follow instructions to prevent your application from not being considered
• Click Start Application and an email will be sent to you to reset password for your new account. If you don't receive an email, check your spam folder
• Open your email and click Visit System. This will prompt you to enter your email used on registration
• The system will then send you another email where you will be given a link to enter your new password
• On clicking submit, a list of your applications will be shown. Against each application, click on Complete Application
• A menu for tracking the application progress will be shown. Click Complete Application menu and follow through the menu of application steps till completion. Ensure to save at each step
• When you click finish, your dashboard should show "Submitted"
• Attach the following documents electronically via EHRMS:
  • An application letter clearly stating the job applied for and duly signed by the applicant
  • An up-to-date curriculum vitae stating 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
• Address application to: The Chief Human Resource Officer, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062 Kampala
• For inquiries send an email to employdiv@mak.ac.ug

NOTE

• APPLICANTS FOR THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT LECTURER SHOULD NOT EXCEED 40 YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION
• 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
• APPLICANTS FOR ALL OTHER POSITIONS SHOULD NOT EXCEED 55 YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION
• MAKERERE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
• All applications must be submitted electronically via EHRMS; hand delivery or email applications are not accepted for this position
• Ensure all required attachments are provided and you save at each step, otherwise the application will not be considered

Job Summary

• Job Category: Education, Healthcare, Science & Engineering
• Job Type: Full-time (4-year contract, PU6.2)
• Deadline of this Job: Monday, September 14, 2026 (2026-09-14 17:00 HRS E.A.T)
• Duty Station: Kampala | Kampala (Main Campus - Department of Pharmacy)
• Date Posted: Monday, August 31, 2026
• No of Jobs: 1
• Application Link: https://ehrms.mak.ac.ug/recruitment/jobs
• Location pin: P.O. Box 7062, Makerere Hill Road, Kampala, Uganda | Campus Map: https://map.mak.ac.ug
• Contact for Inquiries: employdiv@mak.ac.ug