Obafemi Awolowo University Ongoing Recruitment (registra@oauife.edu.ng) February, 2016

The Obafemi Awolowo University is a comprehensive public institution established in 1962 as The University of Ife. The University is situated on a vast expanse of land totaling 11,861 hectares in Ile-Ife, Osun State, southwest of Nigeria.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified Candidates to fill the Academic position below in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife:

Job Title: Assistant Lecturer (CONUASS 2)

Location: Ile-Ife
College: Health Sciences
Department: Geography
Faculty: Social Science
Areas of Specialization: Human Geography

Requirements 

• Candidates applying for the position of Assistant Lecturer should possess a B.Sc, and M.Sc. (with thesis) Degrees in Geography (Human Geography) from a recognized University.

Job Title: Professor (CONUASS 7)

Location: Ile-Ife
College: Health Sciences
Department: International Relations
Faculty: Administration
Areas of Specialization: Political Communication; International Relations

Requirements 

• Candidates applying for the position of Professor should be holders of a Ph.D Degree from recognized universities with at least fifteen (15) years cognate experience in teaching undergraduate and graduate curriculums with competence in the classroom.
• Candidates must possess demonstrable proficiency to provide academic leadership with an evidence of an active research agenda and a commitment to the larger departmental mission.
• Candidates must also be specialist in core areas of departmental fields of study. i.e: Concepts in Political Communication and strong methodological skills.
• Candidates should have evidence of many scholarly publications in both local and international reputable learned journals, plus registration with relevant professional bodies where applicable.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit 35 copies of their Applications and up-to-date Curriculum Vitae giving the following information in order as listed below:

• Full Name (Surname first in capital letters).
• Post Applied for.
• Date and place of birth (attach Birth Certificate/sworn affidavit).
• Nationality.
• State of Origin, Senatorial District and Local Government Area (if a Nigerian)
• Permanent Home Address.
• Current Postal Address/including G.S.M. Telephone number.
• Marital Status.
• Number of Children and their Ages.
• Institutions attended with dates.
• Academic/Professional qualifications and distinctions obtained with dates (attach copies of credentials).
• Work Experience with dates.
• Present Employment, Status and Salary (if any).
• Research interests and activities
• Conference/Courses attended (state titles of papers presented if any).
• Professional accomplishment.
• Publications with date.
• Service to national and international bodies.
• Extra Curricular Activities.
• Any physical challenge?
• Names and address of three (3) referees who must have been closely associated with Candidates’ academic/work experience.

Candidates applying for this position are advised to request their referees to forward confidential reports on them directly to “The Registrar”. The reports should be duly marked “CONFIDENTIAL”.

Applications and Curriculum Vitae of all interested Candidates are to be forwarded to:
The Registrar,
Obafemi Awolowo University,
Ile-Ife,
Osun State.
“for the attention of Director of Personnel Affairs”. 

Candidates are also required to forward a soft copy of their Application and Curriculum Vitae by e-mail (as an attachment) to: registra@oauife.edu.ng

Note: Only the applications of Candidates short-listed will be acknowledged.


Deadline: 22nd March, 2016.