Lecturer - Department of Disease Control & Environmental Health

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Job Details

Makerere University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Lecturer, Department of Disease Control & Environmental Health in the School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences.

Employer: Makerere University
Department: Disease Control & Environmental Health
Duty Station: Kampala - Main Campus, Makerere Hill Road
Reporting To: Head of Department
Tenure of Appointment: Permanent
Remuneration Scale: PU6.1
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Education and Training
Work Hours: 8 hours
Base Salary: Not Disclosed

The role involves teaching, research, supervision and community outreach, with an expectation to attract funding to the department through proposal writing.

About Makerere University

Established in 1922 as a humble technical school (Uganda Technical College) with 14 day students, Makerere University is now one of the oldest and most prestigious Universities in Africa. Its motto is "We Build for the Future".

Located on Makerere Hill Road, Kampala, Uganda (P.O. Box 7062, Kampala)
Comprises 10 colleges offering over 143 programmes that set a global standard of excellence
Strong emphasis on research and innovation across Technology, Medicine, Agriculture, Business and other Sciences, with a mission to generate new knowledge and apply it to improve livelihoods of individuals and communities locally and beyond
A centre of excellence that expanded from Technical College to a Center for Higher Education in East Africa in 1935 and has since been a leading institution for higher education, research and community outreach
Benefits for academic staff include permanent tenure, competitive public university salary scale (PU6.1 for this role), opportunities for research funding, collaboration and partnerships, and career growth through mentorship of junior staff

For applicants to the Department of Disease Control & Environmental Health, the University offers an academic environment within the School of Public Health focused on disease prevention, environmental health and public health research 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

PhD in Public Health
Masters of Public Health
An honors Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB or equivalent)
Applicants should not exceed 55 years of age at the time of application
Commitment to teaching, research and community service
Ability to write fundable proposals and conduct independent research

Application Procedure

All applications must be submitted electronically via the Makerere University Electronic Human Resource Management System (EHRMS): https://ehrms.mak.ac.ug/recruitment/jobs

Click on the link 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 (Lecturer - Department of Disease Control & Environmental Health), 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 - please read and follow the 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 (check spam folder if not received)
Open your email and click Visit System, enter your registered email
The system will send another email with a link to enter your new password
On clicking submit, a list of your applications will be shown; against each application click Complete Application
Follow through the menu of application steps till completion and ensure to save at each step
When you click Finish, your dashboard should show "Submitted".
Attach the following documents:
- Application letter clearly stating the job applied for and duly signed by the applicant
- Up-to-date curriculum vitae stating names and addresses of at least three referees
- Copies of academic certificates and transcripts from recognized institutions
- PhD and/or Masters theses (required for academic positions)
- 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
For inquiries send an email to employdiv@mak.ac.ug

NOTE

applicants for all other positions should not exceed 55 years of age at the time of application. makerere university is an equal opportunities employer. applicants for the position of assistant lecturer should not exceed 40 years of age and should have a cgpa of 4.0 and above (3.60 and above for departments of psychiatry) - not applicable to this lecturer position. only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. falsification of documents will lead to disqualification.

Job Summary

Job Category: Education / Academic / Teaching, Healthcare, Science & Engineering
Job Type: Full-time (Permanent - PU6.1)
Deadline of this Job: 2026-09-14 (17:00 HRS E.A.T)
Duty Station: Kampala | Kampala - Makerere University Main Campus, Makerere Hill Road
Date Posted: 2026-08-31
No of Jobs: 1
Application Link: https://ehrms.mak.ac.ug/recruitment/jobs
Location pin: P.O. Box 7062, Makerere Hill Road, Kampala, Uganda - https://map.mak.ac.ug