Lecturer - Department of Internal Medicine

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Full-time Expires In -2 days Kampala, Uganda Duty Station - Kampala - Makerere Hill Road, Main Campus PhD Healthcare Education Teaching

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Makerere University is seeking a Lecturer in the Department of Internal Medicine on a Permanent appointment (Remuneration Scale PU6.1) reporting to the Head of Department. The position is based at Makerere University Main Campus, Makerere Hill Road, Kampala, Uganda. The role combines teaching, clinical care, research and community outreach in Internal Medicine, including supervising student research, mentoring junior staff and mobilizing departmental funding through proposal writing. Applicants should not exceed fifty-five (55) years of age at the time of application. Tenure: Permanent. Remuneration: PU6.1.

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, Area of specialization (Internal Medicine)
MMed (Internal Medicine)
MBChB
Experience in clinical care and teaching in Internal Medicine

About Makerere University

Makerere University (https://www.mak.ac.ug) opened in 1922 as Uganda Technical College with 14 day students studying Carpentry, Building and Mechanics. It expanded to offer Medical Care, Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences and Teacher Training, becoming a Centre for Higher Education in East Africa in 1935 and today is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Africa. Motto: "We Build for the Future". The University has 10 colleges offering over 143 programmes and aspires to generate new knowledge in Technology, Medicine, Agriculture, Business and other Sciences to improve livelihoods locally and beyond. Located on Makerere Hill Road, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda, it offers a vibrant academic environment, research institutes and centres, Grants Administration, Research & Innovation Fund, and strong partnerships. The Department of Internal Medicine within the College of Health Sciences provides an ideal setting for a clinician-academic passionate about teaching, clinical service, research and community health outreach.

Application Procedure

Visit the recruitment portal: 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. PLEASE ENSURE TO 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. If you don't receive an email, please 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
Follow through the menu of application steps till completion. ENSURE TO SAVE AT EACH STEP
When you click finish, your dashboard should show "submitted" on submitted
For inquiries, email employdiv@mak.ac.ug

NOTE

Age Limit: APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED FIFTY FIVE (55) YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION
Only online applications via https://ehrms.mak.ac.ug/recruitment/jobs will be considered; no hand delivery or email submission
You must read, follow all instructions on the portal and SAVE at each step — failure to do so may result in your application not being considered
If you do not receive password reset emails, check your spam/junk folder
Ensure your application is fully completed and shows "Submitted" on the dashboard before the closing date
For inquiries, contact employdiv@mak.ac.ug

Job Summary

Job Category: Education, Healthcare, Teaching
Job Type: Full-time (Permanent)
Deadline of this Job: 2026-09-14
Duty Station: 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