Editor Job Vacancies 2025 – Department of Cultural Affairs

Editor Job Vacancies 2025 – Department of Cultural Affairs

 

Available Vacancies: 

Applications are invited for the Chief Editor job vacancy at the Department of Cultural Affairs – Public Service Commission.

• Chief Editor job vacancy

Organization: Department of Cultural Affairs – Public Service Commission

Recruitment to the Post of Chief Editor in Sinhala Dictionary Office and to the Post of Chief Editor in Sinhala Encyclopedia Office (on Contract Basis) of the Department of Cultural Affairs

01. Applications are invited for the recruitment to the following vacant posts of the Department of Cultural Affairs on contract basis.

• Post of Chief Editor in Sinhala Dictionary Office
• Post of Chief Editor in Sinhala Encyclopedia Office

02. Duly filled applications should be sent by registered post to reach the Director of Cultural Affairs, Department of Cultural Affairs, 8th Floor, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla on or before 28.03.2025 Applications received after this date will be rejected.

03. Applications should be prepared as per the specimen given at the end of this notice, in A4 size sheets (8.27″X11.69″).

04. The post applied should be clearly indicated on the top left hand corner of the envelop enclosing the application.

05. Educational and other qualifications should be indicated accurately in the application.

06. Terms of Engagement and Conditions

• Salary: A monthly allowance of Rs. 50,000 is paid.
• This is a post created on contract basis and not entitled to obtain a permanent appointment or to privileges enjoy by permanent officers.
• Recruitment is made for a period of one year on contract basis.

07. Qualifications:-

7.1 Educational Qualifications:-

1. Ph.D. degree from a university recognized by the University Grants Commission.

7.2 Professional Qualifications:- Not applicable

7.3 Experience

1. (1) Should have completed minimum of 10 years satisfactory service in the post of Senior Professor, Professor or Assistant Professor in a university recognized by the University Grants Commission
   or
   Should have completed minimum of 5 years continuous and satisfactory service in the post of editor in a Kosha Grantha Office.
2. Proficiency in English, Pali and Sanskrit languages. Ability to express ideas orally and the written knowledge will be tested at the Structured Interview.

7.4 Physical Qualifications

Every candidate should physically and mentally fit to perform the duties in the post and to serve in any part of the island.

7.5 Other Qualifications

1. All the candidates should be citizens of Sri Lanka.
2. Candidates should have an excellent character.
3. Every candidate should have fulfilled all the requisite qualifications specified from 7.1 to 08 in every manner as at the date stipulated in the advertisement/Gazette notification for recruitment to the post.

08. Age: Should be more than 60 years and not more than 72 years.

09. Method of Recruitment: – Recruitment will be made through a structured interview. Qualifications will be tested at the Structured Interview.

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Closing Date	2025-03-28
Source	Gazette (2025-02-28)

 

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