Makerere University seeks to fill the positions of Principal and Deputy Principal of the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) and the Deputy Principal of the College of Information Sciences (COCIS). The Colleges of Makerere University are semi-autonomous academic units comprising schools, Institutes, and departments that conduct general and professional training and research in various disciplines.

POST: Deputy Principal – 2 Positions (Cedat, Cocis)

The Deputy Principal is a Senior Management position in the University and supports the Principal in providing leadership to the College. Purpose of the job
The Deputy Principal deputises the Principal of a College and performs such other duties as may be assigned by the Principal in conformity with the laid down procedures of Makerere University.

Eligibility
Eligible candidates should possess the following attributes:
(i) Hold PhD or other academic Doctorate in a relevant discipline;
(ii) Be at least of the rank of Senior Lecturer or its equivalent at the time of application;
(iii) Four (4) years of managerial experience in an institution of Higher Learning or a Research Institution with a track record of having served at least as a head of an academic department or an academic programmes coordinator, or a research project manager;
(iv) Teaching experience of at least five (5) years in any of the disciplines offered in the College he/she intends to lead;
(i) Applicants at the rank of Senior Lecturer should not be above 56 years of age at the time of application;
(ii) Applicants at the rank of Associate Professor should not be above 61 years of age at the time of application.
(iii) Applicants at the rank of Professor should not be above 66 years of age at the time of application;
(iv) Applicants must have demonstrable experience in networking, research and resource mobilisation

Term of office
The Deputy Principal is appointed for a term of four years and may be renewed for one further term only.
Salary Scale: M4

Interested individuals should submit a letter of application with Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant Academic Credentials and naming three referees;

Applications should be submitted with at least two reference letters by the stated deadline;

The deadline for submission of applications is 24th April 2023 at 5:00 p.m. East African time.
Applications should be hand delivered to:
The University Secretary
Makerere University
Frank Kalimuzo Building (Formerly Central Teaching Facility 1), Level 4, University Secretary’s Office
Or via email at [email protected]