Engineering Academic Talent Pipeline

• PositionEngineering Academic Talent Pipeline
• CompanyInternational University of East Africa (IUEA)
• LocationKampala, Uganda
• Job TypeFull-time
• CategoryUniversity Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryHigher Education
• DepartmentFaculty of Engineering
• DeadlineThursday, 31 December 2026

The International University of East Africa is a chartered private university in Uganda, with its main campus in Kansanga, Kampala. Its official website presents the institution as a multicultural learning community and highlights practical education across business, science and technology, engineering and law.

IUEA describes its teaching approach as practical and technology-oriented. The university says its Faculty of Engineering supports discipline-relevant education, while its institutional profile highlights research, innovation and the development of students’ professional capabilities.

This is a continuous talent-pipeline call for academics in IUEA’s Faculty of Engineering. The advert invites applications for Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer, Assistant Lecturer and Teaching Assistant ranks, to build a pool supporting teaching, research and leadership across engineering disciplines. Areas of specialisation include Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Mining Engineering, Architecture, Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering, and Communications Engineering.

The Professor and Associate Professor criteria include postgraduate research supervision; the Professor role also names mentoring junior staff and academic leadership, while curriculum development, accreditation or academic administration experience is an advantage. Senior Lecturer duties include teaching and supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students. Lecturer, Assistant Lecturer and Teaching Assistant descriptions include teaching, research, course delivery, supervision, laboratory, tutorial and academic support activities. Applicants should identify their academic rank and specialisation. The call is open and continuous, with qualified candidates contacted as opportunities arise.

• Support teaching, research and leadership across the Faculty of Engineering and the engineering disciplines named in the advert.
• For Senior Lecturer applicants, the advert specifically includes teaching and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• For Assistant Lecturer and Teaching Assistant ranks, the advert includes support for course delivery, supervision, laboratory sessions, tutorials and academic support.

Professor

• Education: PhD in a relevant Engineering discipline.
• Experience: Minimum 10 to 15 years of teaching, research and academic leadership experience.
• Other stated criteria: Strong record of publications in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings; demonstrated ability to supervise postgraduate research and mentor junior staff; curriculum development, accreditation or academic administration experience is an advantage.

Associate Professor

• Education: PhD in a relevant Engineering discipline.
• Experience: 8 to 10 years of university teaching and research experience.
• Other stated criteria: Proven publication track record and research impact; experience supervising postgraduate students; departmental or faculty leadership involvement is desirable.

Senior Lecturer

• Education: PhD in a relevant Engineering discipline.
• Experience: At least five years of university-level teaching and research.
• Other stated criteria: Evidence of scholarly publications or field contributions; ability to teach and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Lecturer

• Education: Master’s degree in a relevant Engineering discipline; PhD preferred or in progress.
• Experience: Not stated in the advert.
• Other stated criteria: Demonstrated teaching experience or potential in higher education; commitment to research, publication and professional development.

Assistant Lecturer

• Education: Master’s degree in a relevant Engineering discipline.
• Experience: Not stated in the advert.
• Other stated criteria: Eagerness to develop teaching, research and professional skills; ability to support course delivery, supervision and laboratory sessions.

Teaching Assistant (TA)

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a closely related field.
• Experience: Not stated in the advert.
• Other stated criteria: Strong academic performance and interest in higher-education teaching; ability to assist in laboratories, tutorials and academic support activities.

Application Documents and Specialisation

• Submit an updated CV and certified copies of academic qualifications.
• Provide evidence of publications where applicable.
• Include a brief cover letter indicating the academic rank of interest and area of specialisation.
• Named fields include Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Mining Engineering, Architecture, Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering, and Communications Engineering.

Technical Skills

• Specialisation areas: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Mining Engineering, Architecture, Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering, and Communications Engineering.

Soft Skills

• Dedicated: Stated in the advert.
• Research-driven: Stated in the advert.
• Innovative: Stated in the advert.

Competitive salary and benefits; research support and access to laboratories and resources; professional development and training opportunities; a collaborative and innovative work environment; career growth and mentorship.

• Join an open, continuous talent pool for IUEA’s Faculty of Engineering.
• The advert considers Professor, Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer ranks, plus three other academic ranks.
• The faculty lists a range of engineering specialisations, from civil and electrical engineering to mechatronics and communications.
• Research, teaching and leadership are central to the faculty talent pool.
• IUEA lists research support, laboratory and resource access among its offerings.
• The advert also lists professional development, training, career growth and mentorship.
• Candidates may be contacted as opportunities arise within the faculty.

• State the academic rank of interest in your cover letter.
• Identify the engineering specialisation you wish to pursue.
• Submit an updated CV and certified copies of academic qualifications.
• Provide evidence of publications where applicable.
• For Professor, Associate Professor or Senior Lecturer applications, show the experience and scholarly evidence requested for that rank.
• Apply through the official careers portal before 31 December 2026.

Submit your application online through the IUEA careers portal. The advert describes an open and continuous talent-pooling call; qualified candidates may be contacted as opportunities arise. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Closing date: 31 December 2026.