The King Amachree African University is a private university situated in the city of Cotonou
Republic of Benin. The university aims to spur the technological and industrial development in Africa through breeding and production of innovative, competent ethical, self-reliant and enterprising graduates.
The King Amachree African University is hereby publishing vacancies for suitably qualify Academic and Non Academic staff to fill in the following positions:
1.) Vice Chancellor
Should be a Professor with at least 10 years of administrative proficiency.
2.) Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Should be a Professor with at least 5 years of administrative proficiency.
3.) Registrar
Should be an administrator with at least a Master’s degree and holds professional qualification in relation to the field of administration and management, with at least 10 years working experience.
4.) Bursar
Should possess a Master’s degree in Financial Management, Accounting, Finance, Management, and Business Administration.
Must be a holder of any of the following professional qualification. ACCA, ACA, CNA, CPA, ETC. with 5 years working experience.
5.) Librarian
Should possess a Master’s degree in Library study and have at least 3 years working experience in related field. Professional qualification is an additional advantage.
Applicant must also be extensively computer literate.
ACADEMIC STAFF POSITIONS
The University also advertises for qualified staff (Lecturers, Senior Lecturers Readers and Professors) to cover the following vacant positions:
A.) FACULTY OF ARTS
1.) Department of Music
Applicants must hold at least a Master’s degree in Music
Five (5) years and above working experience as a lecturer or music instructor
Professional qualification in Music, PhD degree holders and Professors are additional advantage
2.) Department of Mass Communication/Journalist (School of Media)
Applicants should possess at least a Master’s degree in Mass Communication
Must have been in the teaching field / practice for at least a period of 4 years
PhD degree holders and Professors are additional advantage
3.) Department of Theatre Arts and Film Studies (Cinematography)
Applicants must possess a master degree in theater art and film studies or cinematography
5 years working experience and above.
PhD degree holders and Professors are added advantage.
4.) Department of English and Language Studies
Application is open for holders of Master’s degree and above; with at least 5 years working experience in any of English, French, Kalabari and Arabic languages.
PhD degree holders and Professors are added advantage.
5.) Department of Diplomacy, History and International Relations
Application is open for holders of Master’s degree and above.
5 years working experience and above.
Professional qualifications, PhD degree holders and professors are additional advantage.
6.) Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies
Applicants must possess at least a Master’s degree in Arabic or Islamic studies.
A good first degree holder may be considered.
Applicants with PhD degree is an added advantage.
7.) Department of Christian Religious studies
Applicants must possess at a Master’s degree in Christian Religious studies, with 3 years working experience.
Applicants with PhD degree is an added advantage
8.) Department of Fashion and Textiles
Applicants must possess at least a master’s degree in fashion.
A good first degree with at least 3 years working experience may be considered
B.) FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
1.) Department of Automotive Engineering
Applicants should have at least a Master’s degree in automotive engineering.
Registered members of COREN, NSE, etc., with at least 5 years working experience.
PhD degree holders and Professors are added advantage.
2.) Department of Computer Engineering.
Applicants must possess at least a Master’s degree in computer engineering, with at least 3 years working experience.
Registered members of COREN, NSE, etc.
PhD degree holders and professors are added advantage
3.) Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Applicants must possess at least a Master’s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, with at least 3 years working experience.
Registered members of COREN, NSE, etc.
PhD degree holders and professors are added advantage
4.) Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Applicants must possess at least a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, with at least 3 years working experience.
Registered COREN, NSE members, etc.
PhD degree holders and professors are added advantage.
5.) Department of Petroleum Engineering.
Applicants must possess at least a Master’s degree in petroleum engineering, with at least 3 years working experience.
Membership of relevant professional bodies.
PhD degree holders and professors are added advantage.
6.) Department of Chemical Engineering.
Applicants must possess at least a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, with at least 3 years working experience.
Membership of relevant professional bodies.
PhD degree holders and professors are added advantage
7.) Department of Utility Engineering.
Applicants must possess at least a Master’s degree in Utility Engineering, with at least 3 years working experience.
Membership of relevant professional bodies.
PhD degree holders and professors are added advantage.
C.) FACULTY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
1.) Department of Information & Communication Technology.
Applicants should have at least a Master’s degree in Information and Communication technology or robotic technology with at least 5 years working experience.
Professional qualification, PhD holders and Professors are added advantage.
2.) Department of Computer Sciences
Applicants must possess at least a Master’s degree in computer sciences, with 5 years working experience.
Professional qualification, PhD degree holders and Professors are added advantage.
3.) Department of Robotic Technology
Applicants must hold at least a Master’s degree in robotic technology with at least 3 years working experience.
PhD degree holders and Professors are added advantage.
4.) Department of Business Information Science
Applicants must hold at least a Master’s Degree in Business Information System with at least 3 years work experience.
Ph.D Degree holders and Professors are added advantage.
D.) FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
1.) Department of Architecture
Applicants should have at least a Master’s Degree in Architecture with at least 3 years working experience.
Membership of relevant professional bodies
Ph.D Degree holders and Professors are added advantage
2.) Department of Building and Structural Technology
Applicants must possess at least a Master’s degree in structural technology or related field, with at least 3 years working experience.
Membership of relevant professional bodies.
PhD degree holders and professors are added advantage.
3.) Department of Estate Management
Applicants must possess at least a Master’s degree in Estate management or related field.
Membership of relevant professional bodies.
PhD degree holders and professors are added advantage.
4.) Department Quantity Survey
Applicant must possess at least a Master’s Degree in Quantity Survey or related field with at least 3 years working experience
Membership of relevant professional bodies.
PhD degree holders and professors are added advantage.
E.) FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
1.) Department of Accounting
Applicants should possess at least a Master’s degree in Accounting with 5 years working experience, have additional advantage.
2.) Department of Banking & Finance
Applicants should possess at least a Master’s degree in Banking and Finance, with at least 5 years of working experience.
Holders of professional qualifications such as CIBN, etc.
PhD degree holders and Professors have additional advantage.
3.) Department of Management
Applicants should possess at least a Master’s degree in Management, with at least 5 years of working experience.
Holders of professional qualifications such as NIM, ACIA, etc.
PhD degree holders and Professors have additional advantage.
4.) Department of Insurance
Applicants should possess at least a Master’s degree in Insurance, with at least 5 years of working experience.
Holders of professional qualifications such as CIIN, etc.
PhD degree holders and Professors have additional advantages.
5.) Department of Marketing
Applicants should possess at least a Master’s degree in Marketing with at least 5 years of working experience.
Holders of professional qualifications such as CIM, etc.
PhD degree holders and Professors have additional advantages.
6.) Department of Office Information Management (OIM)
Applicants must possess a Master’s degree in Secretarial Administration, Information Management and or any related field.
Holders of professional qualifications such as IPMN, ACIA, etc.
PhD degree holders and Professors have additional advantage.
7.) Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Hotel Management
Applicants should possess degree at a Master’s Degree in Tourism, Hospitality and in Tourism Hospitality and Hotel Management with at least 5 years of working experience.
Membership of relevant professional bodies
PhD degree holders and Professors have additional advantages.
8.) Department of Project Management
Applicants must possess a Master’s degree in Project Management and or any related field.
Membership of relevant professional bodies.
PhD degree holders an Professors have additional advantage.
E.) FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
1.) Department of Economics
Applicants should possess at least a Master’s degree in Economics, and must have worked in relative field for over 5 years.
Holders of professional qualifications.
PhD degree holders and Professors have additional advantage.
2.) Department of Political Science
Applicants must possess at least a Master’s degree in Political Science with at least 5 years working experience.
PhD degree holders and Professors have additional advantage.
3.) Department of Sociology
Applicants must possess at least a Master’s degree in Sociology with at least 5 years, with experience.
PhD degree holders and Professors have additional advantages.
4.) Department of Psychology
Applicants must possess at least a Master’s Degree in Psychology with at least 5 years working experience.
Ph.D Degree holders and Professors have additional advantages
6.) FACULTY OF LAW
1.) Department of Law
Applicants must possess a good law Degree
Membership of relevant legal bodies
Ph.D Degree holders and professors will have added advantages
NON-ACADEMIC STAFF
A.) Vice Chancellor’s Office
1.) Secretary to the Vice Chancellor
Holders of OND, HND, BSc in Secretarial and Office Administration are eligible to apply. Applicants must have 5 years working experience as a Secretary and must be computer literate. Professional qualification is an additional advantage.
2.) Clerical Support Staff
The clerical support staff of the Vice Chancellor shall possess a minimum of OND or its equivalent and must be computer literate.
B.) Deputy Vice Chancellor’s Office
1.) Secretary to the Deputy Vice Chancellor
Holders of OND, HND, BSc in Secretarial and Office Administration are eligible to apply. Applicants must have 5 years working experience as a Secretary and must be computer literate. Professional qualification is an additional advantage.
2.) Clerical Support Staff
The clerical support staff of the Vice Chancellor shall possess a minimum of OND or its equivalent and must be computer literate.
C.) Registrar’s Office
1.) Secretary to the Registrar
Holders of OND, HND, BSc in Secretarial and Office Administration are eligible to apply. Applicants must have 5 years working experience as a Secretary and must be computer literate. Professional qualification is an additional advantage.
2.) Clerical Support Staff
The clerical support staff of the Vice Chancellor shall possess a minimum of OND or its equivalent and must be computer literate.
D.) Registry
1.) Exams & Records Officer
The head of this department shall possess a minimum of first degree in Curriculum Studies with five (5) years working experience. Professional qualification shall be an added advantage.
2.) Council Officer
Applicant should possess a minimum of first degree in Office Administration, Secretarial Studies or any related discipline with five (5) years working experience. Professional qualification shall be an added advantage.
3.) Admission Officer
Applicant must possess at least a first degree in Public Administration and/or related field with five (5) years working experience. Applicants with proficiency in English and French will be an additional advantage.
4.) Establishment Officer
Applicant must possess at least a first degree in Public Administration, Management, Office Administration or any related field. Holders of professional qualification shall be an added advantage.
5.) Senate Officer
Applicant must possess at least a first degree from a reputable University in Office Administration, Secretarial Administration, Public Administration or any related field with at least five (5) years of working experience. Professional qualification is an added advantage.
E.) Bursary Department
1.) Account Officers
Applicants must possess at least a first degree in Accounting, Finance, Financial Management and any other related field. He/she must have three (3) years working experience. Professional qualification will be an additional advantage
2.) Clerical Officers
Applicants must possess an OND in Accounting or any related field.
F.) Technical Department
1.) The Director of Works
Applicant must possess at least Bachelor of Engineering, and shall be COREN and NSE registered; Masters in Engineering or a PhD degree shall be an added advantage.
2.) Technicians
All applicants must possess an OND or HND in the following fields:
Experience technicians could be considered.
Electrical Technicians
Civil works
Parks and Gardens
Refrigerator technicians
Carpenters
Air-conditioner technicians
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their application and CV’s to:
King Amachree African University (Consultancy Unit),
LOT 290, PK 10,
Route de Port Novo, Cotonou,
Republic of Benin.
Or by email to:
career@kingamachreeafricanuniversity.com
Deadline 18th December, 2014.
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