Director - Open University

Applications are invited from Sri Lankan citizens for the above post of the Postgraduate Institute of English, Open University Sri Lanka


The prospective applicant should possess postgraduate qualifications (preferably a PhD. in the field related to English / English language Teaching) and administrative experience. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing academic leadership while establishing working relations with other organizations within the University and other national and international academic institutes, with excellent interpersonal skills and an understanding of the institute’s commitment to the community. Experience with teaching/ learning in the Distance Education mode would be an advantage.


The director, in terms of the Postgraduate Institute of English Ordinance, is a Full Time Officer, the Principal Executive Officer, the principal Academic Officer and the Accounting Officer of the institute. The director is an ex-officio member of the Board of Management, and an ex-officio member of the academic committees of the institute. The appointed Director shall told office for a period of three yrs from the date of appointment or until the completion of the 65th year, whichever event occurs earlier.


The postgraduate Institute of English was established in particular to foster and enhance English Language Teaching (ELT) and English Teachers Education (ETE). The institute envisages developing and transforming the capacity of English teachers and creating ELT practitioners who will help learners reach out to new modes of thinking and learning.


The Board of Management is seeking an individual with a sound academic background and an excellent record of research and management, with a vision to meet these challenges.


The Director is eligible to receive a salary on the scale of U – AC 5 – Rs.50905 – 7x850; 12x900 – 67655 per month, with a monthly entertainment allowance of 10% of the salary, an academic allowance as available to a University Professor and official transport according to government regulations.


The applicant may be required to present formally or informally his/ her vision for the institute to the university council and the following documents should accompany applications.

1. A copy of the curriculum vitae of applicant.
2. The personal statement of vision for the development of the institute and a brief account of what the applicant proposes to achieve if appointed to the post of Director.
3. a letter from the employer indicating whether the applicant could be released in the event his/ her appointment to the post.( This will apply to applicants from Higher Educational institutes other than the Open University of Sri Lanka, the Public Service, Corporations and statutory bodies)

Applications should be sent under Registered cover or by hand to:


Mr. T. Prabaharan,

Senior Assistant Registrar,

Postgraduate Institute of English,

Open University of Sri Lanka,

P.O. Box 21, Nawala,