Vacancy – Post of Director
Postgraduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine (PGIIM), University of Colombo
The Board of Management of the Postgraduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine (PGIIM), University of Colombo, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Director of the Institute.
The successful candidate will serve as the Principal Executive Officer, Principal Academic Officer, and Accounting Officer of the Institute for a three-year term, providing academic and administrative leadership in accordance with the Universities Act, the PGIIM Ordinance, and the University Grants Commission Circular No. 01/2024.
Eligibility
Applicants should possess:
- Doctor of Medicine (MD/MS) with Board Certification or an equivalent qualification, or
- Doctorate (PhD or equivalent) in a Medical or Indigenous Medicine specialty.
- A minimum of five (05) years of administrative experience after obtaining the doctoral qualification.
The following documents should accompany applications.
- A duly completed application form (available for download on the PGIIM website)
- A statement of vision for the development of the Institute.
- A brief account of what the applicant proposes to achieve, if appointed to the post of Director.
- Complete Curriculum Vitae (with supporting documents) including the date of birth of the applicant (a certified copy of the Birth Certificate must be attached) and contact details.
- If the incumbent Director is an applicant or has previously held the post of Director of the Institute, a report outlining the accomplishments achieved during his/her first period of the office.
- A letter from the employer indicating whether the applicant could be released in the event of his/her appointment to the post, in case of an applicant serving in the Public Sector, Corporations, Statutory Bodies and Higher Educational Institutions other than the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine.
Closing Date
4th August 2026 at 3.00 p.m.
Applications should be sent by registered post to:
Senior Assistant Registrar
Postgraduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine
University of Colombo
5th Floor, National Ayurveda Teaching Hospital
Cotta Road, Borella
A soft copy of all required documents (PDF format) should also be emailed to:
director-recruitment@pgiimed.cmb.ac.lk
For detailed eligibility criteria, application instructions, and downloadable documents, please refer to the official vacancy notice.
Application Form
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