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Makerere University is seeking a Lecturer in the Department of Internal Medicine on a Permanent appointment (Remuneration Scale PU6.1) reporting to the Head of Department. The position is based at Makerere University Main Campus, Makerere Hill Road, Kampala, Uganda. The role combines teaching, clinical care, research and community outreach in Internal Medicine, including supervising student research, mentoring junior staff and mobilizing departmental funding through proposal writing. Applicants should not exceed fifty-five (55) years of age at the time of application. Tenure: Permanent. Remuneration: PU6.1.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach, examine and grade students
• Supervise research for students
• Mentor junior staff
• Conduct research and community outreach activities
• Write proposals for attracting funding to the department
• Perform any other official duties as assigned by the Head of Department

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

• PhD, Area of specialization (Internal Medicine)
• MMed (Internal Medicine)
• MBChB
• Experience in clinical care and teaching in Internal Medicine

About Makerere University

Makerere University (https://www.mak.ac.ug) opened in 1922 as Uganda Technical College with 14 day students studying Carpentry, Building and Mechanics. It expanded to offer Medical Care, Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences and Teacher Training, becoming a Centre for Higher Education in East Africa in 1935 and today is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Africa. Motto: "We Build for the Future". The University has 10 colleges offering over 143 programmes and aspires to generate new knowledge in Technology, Medicine, Agriculture, Business and other Sciences to improve livelihoods locally and beyond. Located on Makerere Hill Road, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda, it offers a vibrant academic environment, research institutes and centres, Grants Administration, Research & Innovation Fund, and strong partnerships. The Department of Internal Medicine within the College of Health Sciences provides an ideal setting for a clinician-academic passionate about teaching, clinical service, research and community health outreach.

Application Procedure

• Visit the recruitment portal: https://ehrms.mak.ac.ug/recruitment/jobs
• Against each job post on the list, click "View Details" to view the detailed job composition
• For the vacancy you are interested in, click "Apply Now"
• Tick off the items that match your identity from the menu and click "Continue"
• Fill in details requested in the account creation form. PLEASE ENSURE TO READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS TO PREVENT YOUR APPLICATION FROM NOT BEING CONSIDERED
• Click "Start Application" and an email will be sent to you to reset password for your new account. If you don't receive an email, please check your spam folder
• Open your email and click "Visit System". This will prompt you to enter your email used on registration
• The system will then send you another email where you will be given a link to enter your new password
• On clicking submit, a list of your applications will be shown
• Against each application, click on "Complete Application"
• A menu for tracking the application progress will be shown. Click "Complete Application" menu
• Follow through the menu of application steps till completion. ENSURE TO SAVE AT EACH STEP
• When you click finish, your dashboard should show "submitted" on submitted
• For inquiries, email employdiv@mak.ac.ug

NOTE

• Age Limit: APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED FIFTY FIVE (55) YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION
• Only online applications via https://ehrms.mak.ac.ug/recruitment/jobs will be considered; no hand delivery or email submission
• You must read, follow all instructions on the portal and SAVE at each step — failure to do so may result in your application not being considered
• If you do not receive password reset emails, check your spam/junk folder
• Ensure your application is fully completed and shows "Submitted" on the dashboard before the closing date
• For inquiries, contact employdiv@mak.ac.ug

Job Summary

• Job Category: Education, Healthcare, Teaching
• Job Type: Full-time (Permanent)
• Deadline of this Job: 2026-09-14
• Duty Station: Kampala - Makerere University Main Campus, Makerere Hill Road
• Date Posted: 2026-08-31
• No of Jobs: 1
• Application Link: https://ehrms.mak.ac.ug/recruitment/jobs
• Location pin: P.O. Box 7062, Makerere Hill Road, Kampala, Uganda — https://map.mak.ac.ug