Lecturer, Anaesthesia

• PositionLecturer, Anaesthesia
• CompanyKabale University
• LocationKabale, Uganda
• Job TypeFull-time
• CategoryUniversity / Education / Health Sciences Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryHigher education
• DepartmentDepartment of Surgical Services
• DeadlineFriday, 13 November 2026, 5:00 PM EAT

Kabale University grew from a community initiative associated with the Kigezi Development Association and welcomed its first students in 2002. The University later moved from private to public status in 2015.

Its main campus is at Kikungiri Hill in Kabale Municipality, and it also has a campus in Nyabikoni. The University describes its purpose through teaching, learning, research, innovation and community engagement, with a vision centered on academic excellence in the Great Lakes Region and beyond.

Its stated values include excellence, integrity, diversity, lifelong learning, academic freedom, collegiality and community orientation.

Kabale University describes this Lecturer, Anaesthesia appointment as a teaching and research role for undergraduate, postgraduate and research students, as appropriate. It is located in the Department of Surgical Services. The advertised work includes preparing and delivering lectures, setting coursework and examinations, administering assessments, marking scripts and compiling and grading results. The lecturer also guides students on academic performance.

Further listed duties include attending to students' non-academic challenges and referring those needing further counseling and guidance, conducting and sharing research through conferences, seminars and publications, supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research projects, conducting seminars and tutorials, departmental administration as directed by the Head of Department, and community service. The advert does not state a minimum teaching-experience period for this post. Review the degree and other criteria stated in the requirements section for this position.

• Prepares lectures and delivers them to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Sets tests, examinations and coursework.
• Administers and invigilates tests and examinations.
• Marks tests, coursework and examination scripts, and compiles and grades examination results.
• Guides and advises students on their academic performance.
• Attends to students' non-academic challenges and refers those needing further counseling and guidance.
• Conducts research and disseminates research findings through conferences, seminars and publications.
• Supervises undergraduate and postgraduate students undertaking research projects.
• Conducts seminars and tutorials.
• Carries out official administrative duties in the department as directed by the Head of Department.
• Contributes to the University and wider society through community service.

Required Education

• An earned PhD or a master's degree on a PhD track in a relevant discipline, or a master's degree in Clinical Sciences.

Work Experience

• Not stated in the advert.

Additional Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills.
• Proven ability to conduct scholarly research.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to work in a team and network with like-minded colleagues.

Technical Skills

• Scholarly research: Proven ability to conduct scholarly research is required.
• Computer literacy: Computer literacy is required.

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal communication: Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills are required.
• Teamwork and networking: Ability to work in a team and network with like-minded colleagues is required.

Benefits are not stated in the advert.

• Teach undergraduate, postgraduate and research students as appropriate.
• Prepare and deliver lectures and contribute to assessment.
• Conduct scholarly research and disseminate findings.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects.
• Support students through academic guidance and referral of non-academic challenges for counseling and guidance.
• Conduct seminars and tutorials.
• Contribute to departmental administration and community service.

Apply through the Kabale University Online Recruitment System. Register and create an applicant profile, complete the online application form for this position, upload all required supporting documents, and submit online before Friday, 13 November 2026, at 5:00 PM EAT. Hard-copy applications will not be accepted or considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and applicants will be subjected to background checks.

• Checked on 4 November 2026 against Kabale University's official advert.
• Closing date confirmed as 13 November 2026. NextRoleHub closes the listing at 23:59 Kampala time that day.
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