Uganda Technology And Management University (UTAMU) is a private University in Uganda founded in 2012 and licensed by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) to do teaching, research and community engagement.
Uganda Technology And Management University (UTAMU) vision is to be a global educational institution for management, science, technology and innovation whereas its mission is to provide global quality Education, Research, and Innovation critical to economic and human development.
About the Institute of Public Health and Health Sciences at UTAMU
The Institute of Public Health and Health Sciences (IPHHS), at UTAMU is purely research institute that stimulates, inspires and educates.
At IPHHS, we aim to accelerate research and innovation at the interface of public health and medicine with measurable improvements for patients and populations. This is achieved by playing an instrumental role in connecting high impact collaborators. The research priority areas include Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Nursing, Noncommunicable Diseases, Neuroscience and Mental Health.
IPHHS focus is to improve and protect community health and well-being of all citizens. We identify the causes of disease and injury, and we implement large-scale sustainable solutions.
The Institute of Public Health and Health Sciences at UTAMU invites applications from suitably qualified applicants for the positions of Associate Research Fellow, Research Fellow, Senior Researcher, Associate Research Professor and Research Professor. These are 100% research positions. Each of these positions will initially be taken in adjunct capacity and each researcher shall be required to put in a minimum of 20% of fulltime workload i.e., a minimum of one working day per week and the remuneration shall be based on the time input per month.
| S/N | Research Discipline / Area | Position | Vacancies | Minimum Academic Qualifications | Other Minimum Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Health | Research Professor | 1 | PhD in Public Health or Master’s degree in a Clinical Discipline related to Public Health | 30 peer reviewed publications; Supervision of at least twenty (20) graduate students to completion and of which at least five (5) of should be PhD students; Evidence of raising at least USD 1,000,000 in research grants; and evidence of having served as Principal Investigator for at least two (2) Research Grants. |
| Associate Research Professor | 1 | PhD in Public Health or Master’s degree in a Clinical Discipline related to Public Health | 20 peer-reviewed publications; Supervision of at least twelve (12) graduate students to completion and of which at least two (2) of should be PhD students; Evidence of raising at least USD 600,000 in research grants; and evidence of having served as Principal Investigator for at least one (1) Research Grant. | ||
| Senior Researcher | 2 | PhD in Public Health or Master’s degree in a Clinical Discipline related to Public Health | 10 peer previewed publications; Evidence of supervision of five (5) graduate students to completion; and evidence of winning a research grant of at least USD 100,000. | ||
| Research Fellow | 2 | Master’s degree in Public Health or related disciplines | Two (2) peer previewed publications; and Evidence of winning a research grant will be an added advantage. | ||
| Associate Research Fellow | 4 | Master’s degree in Public Health or related disciplines | Evidence of research grant writing skills and training in research management will be an added advantage. | ||
| 2 | Infectious Diseases | Research Professor | 1 | PhD in disciplines related to i nfectious diseases | 30 peer reviewed publications; Supervision of at least twenty (20) graduate students to completion and of which at least five (5) of should be PhD students; Evidence of raising at least USD 1,000,000 in research grants; and evidence of having served as Principal Investigator for at least two (2) Research Grants. |
| Associate Research Professor | 1 | PhD in disciplines related to i nfectious diseases | 20 peer-reviewed publications; Supervision of at least twelve (12) graduate students to completion and of which at least two (2) of should be PhD students; Evidence of raising at least USD 600,000 in research grants; and evidence of having served as Principal Investigator for at least one (1) Research Grant. | ||
| Senior Researcher | 2 | PhD in disciplines related to i nfectious diseases | 10 peer previewed publications; Evidence of supervision of five (5) graduate students to completion; and evidence of winning a research grant of at least USD 100,000. | ||
| Research Fellow | 2 | Master’s degree in disciplines related to i nfectious diseases | Two (2) peer previewed publications; and Evidence of winning a research grant will be an added advantage. | ||
| Associate Research Fellow | 4 | Master’s degree in disciplines related to i nfectious diseases | Evidence of research grant writing skills and training in research management will be an added advantage. | ||
| 3 | Nursing | Research Professor | 1 | PhD in disciplines related to nursing and women’s health | 30 peer reviewed publications; Supervision of at least twenty (20) graduate students to completion and of which at least five (5) of should be PhD students; Evidence of raising at least USD 1,000,000 in research grants; and evidence of having served as Principal Investigator for at least two (2) Research Grants. |
| Associate Research Professor | 1 | PhD in disciplines related to nursing and women’s health | 20 peer reviewed publications; Supervision of at least twelve (12) graduate students to completion and of which at least two (2) of should be PhD students; Evidence of raising at least USD 600,000 in research grants; and evidence of having served as Principal Investigator for at least one (1) Research Grant. | ||
| Senior Researcher | 2 | PhD in disciplines related to nursing and women’s health | 10 peer previewed publications; Evidence of supervision of five (5) graduate students to completion; and evidence of winning a research grant of at least USD 100,000. | ||
| Research Fellow | 2 | Master’s degree in disciplines related to nursing and women’s health | Two (2) peer previewed publications; and Evidence of winning a research grant will be an added advantage. | ||
| Associate Research Fellow | 4 | Master’s degree in disciplines related to nursing and women’s health | Evidence of research grant writing skills and training in research management will be an added advantage. | ||
| 4 | Noncommunicable Diseases | Research Professor | 1 | PhD in disciplines related to noncommunicable diseases | 30 peer reviewed publications; Supervision of at least twenty (20) graduate students to completion and of which at least five (5) of should be PhD students; Evidence of raising at least USD 1,000,000 in research grants; and evidence of having served as Principal Investigator for at least two (2) Research Grants. |
| Associate Research Professor | 2 | PhD in disciplines related to noncommunicable diseases | 20 peer reviewed publications; Supervision of at least twelve (12) graduate students to completion and of which at least two (2) of should be PhD students; Evidence of raising at least USD 600,000 in research grants; and evidence of having served as Principal Investigator for at least one (1) Research Grant. | ||
| Senior Researcher | 4 | PhD in disciplines related to noncommunicable diseases | 10 peer previewed publications; Evidence of supervision of five (5) graduate students to completion; and evidence of winning a research grant of at least USD 100,000. | ||
| 5 | Neuroscience and Mental Health | Research Professor | 1 | PhD in disciplines related to neuroscience and/or mental health | 30 peer reviewed publications; Supervision of at least twenty (20) graduate students to completion and of which at least five (5) of should be PhD students; evidence of raising at least USD 1,000,000 in research grants; and evidence of having served as Principal Investigator for at least two (2) Research Grants. |
| Associate Research Professor | 2 | PhD in disciplines related to neuroscience and/or mental health | 20 peer reviewed publications; Supervision of at least twelve (12) graduate students to completion and of which at least two (2) of should be PhD students; evidence of raising at least USD 600,000 in research grants; and evidence of having served as Principal Investigator for at least one (1) Research Grant. | ||
| Senior Researcher | 4 | PhD in disciplines related to neuroscience and/or mental health | 10 peer previewed publications; Evidence of supervision of five (5) graduate students to completion; and evidence of winning a research grant of at least USD 100,000. |
How to Apply for the Above-Mentioned Job Opportunities
- Interested persons who meet the minimum requirements for the above position should submit soft copies of their applications together with the following;
- A detailed and an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae
- Copies of academic transcripts and certificates and professional qualifications
- Evidence of appointment of the relevant academic/research position(s)
- Names and addresses of three referees who should be advised to send reference letters direct to the University Secretary under confidential cover to the email: hr@utamu.ac.ug
- The application should be submitted in soft copies to the following address; University Secretary
Uganda Technology And Management University (UTAMU)
Plot 6 and 8 Erisa Road, Kiswa Bugolobi
P.O. Box 70337, Kampala Uganda
Email: hr@utamu.ac.ug
- Deadline: The application period shall remain open until the vacancies or each position are filled. Only qualifying candidates will be contacted.