Several Jobs at Makerere University

Makerere University

Makerere University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for various academic, administrative, and support staff positions.

All applications must be submitted electronically via the Makerere University Electronic Human Resource Management System through the above link (ehrms). Applicants will be required to provide the necessary information on the ehrms and attach the following documents:

  1. An application letter clearly stating the job applied for and duly signed by the applicant.
  2. An up-to-date curriculum vitae. The curriculum must also state the names and addresses of at least three referees.
  3. Copies of academic certificates and transcripts.
  4. 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

Closing Date: 04h May 2026, 17:00HRS E.A.T

Detailed job profiles and the application link can be found at: http://ehrms.mak.ac.ug/recruitment/jobs.

 

Lecturer

Department of Journalism and Communication
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

Assistant Lecturer

Department of Journalism and Communication
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

Lecturer

Department of Mental Health and Community Psychology
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

Assistant Lecturer

Department of Mental Health and Community Psychology
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

LECTURER – MUSIC

Department of Performing Arts & Film
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

Assistant Lecturer (Music)

Department of Performing Arts & Film
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW

Makerere Institute of Social Research
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Director – Makerere Institute of Social Research (MISR)
Tenure: 5-year contract

ASSISTANT LECTURER – CHINESE

Department of European and Oriental Languages
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

Assistant Lecturer (French)

Department of European and Oriental Languages
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

Lecturer

Department of Sociology & Anthropology
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

Lecturer

Department of Literature
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

Assistant Lecturer

Department of Literature
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

Lecturer

Department of Linguistics, English Language Studies & Communication Skills
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

Assistant Lecturer

Department of Development Studies
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

Lecturer

The School of Women and Gender Studies
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

Assistant Lecturer

The School of Women and Gender Studies
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

ASSISTANT LECTURER – ATESO

Department of African Languages
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

ASSISTANT LECTURER – RUNYAKITARA

Department of African Languages
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

Lecturer

Department of Political Science and Public Administration
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

Lecturer

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

Assistant Lecturer

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

Assistant Lecturer

Department of Geomatics and Land Management
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

TECHNICIAN

Department of Geomatics and Land Management
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Senior Technician
Tenure: 4-year contract

Lecturer

Department of Architecture and Physical Planning;
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

TECHNICIAN

Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Senior Technician
Tenure: 4-year contract

TECHNICIAN

Department of Industrial Art and Applied Design
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Senior Technician
Tenure: 4-year contract

Lecturer

Department of Biochemistry and Sports Science
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

Laboratory Attendant

Department of Biochemistry and Sports Science
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

Lecturer

Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

Assistant Lecturer

Department of Physics
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

TECHNICIAN

Department of Physics
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Senior Technician
Tenure: 4-year contract

Assistant Lecturer

Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

TECHNICIAN

Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Senior Technician
Tenure: 4-year contract

TECHNICIAN

Department of Forestry, Bio-Diversity and Tourism
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Senior Technician
Tenure: 4-year contract

Lecturer

Department of Geography, Geo Informatics and Climatic Sciences
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

Assistant Lecturer

Department of Geography, Geo Informatics and Climatic Sciences
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

TECHNICIAN

Department of Environmental Management
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Senior Technician
Tenure: 4-year contract

Assistant Lecturer

Department of Extension & Innovation studies
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

ASSISTANT TECHNICIAN

Department of Extension & Innovation studies
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Technician
Tenure: 4-year contract

Lecturer

Department of Adult & Community Education
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

Lecturer

Department of Accounting & Finance
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

Assistant Lecturer

Department of Accounting & Finance
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

ASSISTANT LECTURER – JINJA

Department of Accounting & Finance
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

Lecturer

Department of Policy and Development Economics
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

SPEECH THERAPIST

College of Health Sciences
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Principal
Tenure: 4-year contract

Assistant Lecturer

Department of Dentistry
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

DENTAL TECHNOLOGIST

Department of Dentistry
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

Lecturer

Department of Psychiatry
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

Assistant Lecturer

Department of Psychiatry
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

Assistant Lecturer

Department of Ear, Nose and Throat
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

Assistant Lecturer

Allied Health Sciences
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

Lecturer

Department of Health Policy Planning & Management
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

Lecturer

Department of Medical Biochemistry
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

Assistant Lecturer

Department of Surgery
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

ASSISTANT LECTURER – POSITION 1

Department of Biochemistry and Sports Science
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

ASSISTANT LECTURER – POSITION 2

Department of Biochemistry and Sports Science
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

TECHNICIAN

Department of Medical Microbiology
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Senior Technician
Tenure: 4-year contract

Assistant Lecturer

Department of Pathology
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

Lecturer

Department of Nursing
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

Lecturer

Department of Physiology
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

Assistant Lecturer

Department of Physiology
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

TECHNICIAN

Department of Physiology
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Senior Technician
Tenure: 4-year contract

Lecturer

Immunology
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

Lecturer

Department of Child Health and Developmet centre
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

Assistant Lecturer

Department of Child Health and Developmet centre
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

Assistant Lecturer

FAMILY MEDICINE
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

Lecturer

DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK AND INDUSTRIAL RESOURCES
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

Assistant Lecturer

DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK AND INDUSTRIAL RESOURCES
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

TECHNICIAN

DEPARTMENT OF BIOMOLECULAR RESOURCES AND BIOLAB SCIENCES
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Senior Technician
Tenure: 4-year contract

PRINCIPAL TECHNICIAN

DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY PHARMACY, CLINICAL AND COMPARATIVE MEDICINE
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Chief Technician
Tenure: 4-year contract

ASSISTANT TECHNICIAN

DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY PHARMACY, CLINICAL AND COMPARATIVE MEDICINE
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Technician
Tenure: 4-year contract

Assistant Lecturer

DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND AQUATIC ANIMAL RESOURCES
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

Assistant Lecturer

DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC SCIENCES
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

CLINICAL OFFICER

College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources & Bio-security
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Principal
Tenure: 4-year contract

Lecturer

Department of Computer Science
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

Lecturer

Department of Library and Information Sciences
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

Lecturer

Department of Information Systems
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

Lecturer

Department of Records and Archives Management
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

LECTURER – POSITION 1

Department of Human Rights and Peace Centre
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

LECTURER – POSITION 2

Department of Human Rights and Peace Centre
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

Assistant Lecturer

Department of Human Rights and Peace Centre
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

ASSISTANT LECTURER – POSITION 1

Department of Public and Comparative Law
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

ASSISTANT LECTURER – POSITION 2

Department of Public and Comparative Law
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

ASSISTANT LECTURER – POSITION 3

Department of Public and Comparative Law
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

Lecturer

Department of Commercial Law
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

ASSISTANT LECTURER – POSITION 1

Department of Foundations & Curriculum Studies
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

ASSISTANT LECTURER – POSITION 2

Department of Foundations & Curriculum Studies
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

LECTURER – POSITION 1

Department of Agricultural Production
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

LECTURER – POSITION 2

Department of Agricultural Production
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

LECTURER – POSITION 1

Department of Forestry, Bio-Diversity and Tourism
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

LECTURER – POSITION 2

Department of Forestry, Bio-Diversity and Tourism
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

LECTURER – POSITION 3

Department of Forestry, Bio-Diversity and Tourism
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

ASSISTANT LECTURER – POSITION 1

Department of Forestry, Bio-Diversity and Tourism
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

ASSISTANT LECTURER – POSITION 2

Department of Forestry, Bio-Diversity and Tourism
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER

Directorate of Human Resources
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Unit
Tenure: 4-year contract

RECORDS ASSISTANT

Directorate of Human Resources
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Unit
Tenure: 4-year contract

Tractor Driver

Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK)
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

BUS DRIVER

Estate and Works
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Transport Officer
Tenure: 4-year contract

ASSISTANT ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

Academic Registrar
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Senior Assistant Academic Registrar
Tenure: 4-year contract

RADIOGRAPHER

Makerere University Health Services
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Radiologist
Tenure: 4-year contract

DENTAL SURGEON

Makerere University Health Services
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Chief – Health Services
Tenure: 4-year contract

HEALTH INSPECTOR

Makerere University Health Services
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Principal Medical Officer
Tenure: 4-year contract

Dental Lab Technologist

Makerere University Health Services
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

Speech and Language Therapist

Makerere University Health Services
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Unit
Tenure: 4-year contract

PUBLICATIONS OFFICER / EDITOR

Directorate of Research and Graduate Training
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Deputy Chief – Graduate Research and Training
Tenure: 4-year contract

IT OFFICER – SYSTEMS

DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Principal Systems Administrator
Tenure: 4-year contract

IT OFFICER – SECURITY

DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Principal ICT Security Administrator
Tenure: 4-year contract

Swimming Pool Attendant

Dean of Students
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Unit
Tenure: 4-year contract

LIBRARY ATTENDANT

University Library
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Library Clerk
Tenure: 4-year contract

LECTURER – POSITION 1

Department of Law and Jurisprudence
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

LECTURER – POSITION 2

Department of Law and Jurisprudence
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

LECTURER – POSITION 3

Department of Law and Jurisprudence
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

LECTURER DRAMA – POSITION 1

Department of Performing Arts & Film
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

LECTURER DRAMA – POSITION 2

Department of Performing Arts & Film
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: Permanent

ASSISTANT LECTURER – POSITION 2

Department of Marketing & Management
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract

Assistant Lecturer

Department of Marketing & Management
Closing: 2026-05-04
Reports to: Head of Department
Tenure: 4-year contract
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