Lecturer - Department of Psychiatry

Job Details

Makerere University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences. The role is an academic position responsible for teaching, research, mentorship and community outreach within the psychiatry discipline, with a focus on medical social work and medical anthropology.

• Position: Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry
• Duty Station: Kampala - Makerere University Main Campus, Makerere Hill Road
• Location: Kampala
• Reporting To: Head of Department
• Tenure of Appointment: Permanent
• Remuneration: PU6.1 (University Salary Scale)
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Industry: Education and Training
• Work Hours: 8 hours
• Base Salary: Not Disclosed
• Date Posted: Monday, August 31, 2026
• Closing Date: Monday, September 14, 2026, 17:00 HRS E.A.T

About Makerere University

Makerere University was established in 1922 as a humble technical school with 14 day students studying Carpentry, Building and Mechanics and has grown to become one of the oldest and most prestigious English universities in Africa. It became a University College affiliated to University College London in 1949 and an independent national university of the Republic of Uganda on 1st July 1970. Today it operates as a Collegiate University with 10 constituent colleges, including the College of Health Sciences, and is a very active centre for research and innovation.

• Vision: Makerere University is a thought leader of knowledge generation for societal transformation and development.
• Mission: To provide transformative and innovative teaching, learning, research and services responsive to dynamic national and global needs.
• Core Values: Accountability, Professionalism, Inclusivity, Integrity, Respect
• Relevance to this role: As part of the College of Health Sciences, the Department of Psychiatry benefits from the University's strong research agenda, community outreach mandate, and extensive health and medical partnerships, offering the Lecturer opportunities for interdisciplinary research, community-based mental health outreach, and collaboration within East Africa's leading research university. Learn more at https://www.mak.ac.ug and https://timeline.mak.ac.ug

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 Medical Social Work or Medical Anthropology
• Master's Degree in Social Work and Social Administration
• An honors Bachelor of Arts in any of the humanities or social sciences
• Level of Education: Postgraduate degree
• Experience: Not specified by the University (listing indicates 12 months general experience)

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 description
• 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 do not 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
• 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
• 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
  • PhD and/or Masters theses (required for academic positions)
  • 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
• For inquiries send an email to employdiv@mak.ac.ug

Note

APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED FIFTY FIVE (55) YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION. Applicants for all other positions should not exceed 55 years. Applicants for Assistant Lecturer should not exceed 40 years and 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. Makerere University is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job Summary

• Job Category: Education, Healthcare
• Job Type: Full-time (Permanent)
• Deadline of this Job: Monday, September 14, 2026
• Duty Station: Kampala | Kampala (Makerere University Main Campus)
• Date Posted: Monday, August 31, 2026
• No of Jobs: 1
• Application Link: https://ehrms.mak.ac.ug/recruitment/jobs
• Location pin: https://map.mak.ac.ug - Makerere Hill Road, Kampala, Uganda (P.O. Box 7062, Kampala)