Lecturer II (Crop Production Technology) at the Edo State College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Edo State College of Agriculture and Natural Resources was created as a result of a restructuring of the Edo State Colleges of Agriculture (Iguoriakhi) and Agricultural Technology (Agenebode) which metamorphosed to one unique College of Agriculture and Natural Resources with expanded, widened and deepened scope of academic, training, research and integrated extension services. The new College has three schools, namely: School of Agricultural Technology and Engineering at Iguoriakhi which doubles as the main campus and administrative headquarters of the College; School of Aquaculture and Marine Technology being located at Agenebode and School of Forestry and Environmental Technology being located at Uromi.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Lecturer II (Crop Production Technology)

Location: Iguoriakhi, Edo
Department: Crop Production Technology
School: Agricultural Technology and Engineering
Salary Grade: CONTEDISS 10

Job Description
We require Lecturers who can teach in the following disciplines:

• Soil Science / Management
• Agronomy
• Horticulture
• Integrated Pest Management
• Plant Breeding and Genetics
• Plant Molecular Biology, Physiology and Pathology.

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess at least a Master’s Degree in a relevant field with NYSC Certificate plus at least three (3) years teaching and evidence of publications in learned journals.
• Preferably, the candidate must possess a Ph.D. in relevant field from a recognized institution.

Deadline: 31st March, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should attach to their Applications, thirty (30) type-written copies of their Curriculum Vitae, giving the details in the following order:

• Full names (Surname first and underlined).
• Date and Place of Birth.
• State of Origin and Local Government Area.
• Nationality and how acquired.
• Marital Status.
• Number and ages of children.
• Current Postal Address including telephone number and e-mail.
• Educational institutions attended with dates.
• Academic and Professional qualifications with dates.
• Membership of Professional Bodies / Associations.
• Honours and Distinctions, if any.
• Academic / Scholarly publications.
• Conferences attended and papers presented with dates.
• Previous Employer(s) and post(s) held with dates.
• Present Employment to include status, salary, duties and any other relevant experience.
• Other activities outside current employment
• Names and address of three(3) referees (preferable employer, educational and personal).

All Applications are to be submitted in a sealed envelope, by courier, and marked “Application for the Position of Lecturer I (Crop Production Technology)” at the top left-hand corner to:
The Hon. Commissioner,
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security,
Ezoti Street, Benin City,
Edo State, Nigeria.

Note

• Applicants should advise their referees to forward their reports under confidential cover by courier to the Hon. Commissioner at the address above.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.