Academic and Non-Academic Staff Recruitment at Baba-Ahmed University

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Baba-Ahmed University is a newly established University in Nigeria located at Sharada, Kano State. The Board of Trustees of the University invites applications from suitable candidates for the positions below:

 

Job Title: Lecturer I

Location: Kano
Faculty: Social and Management Sciences

Details
We are recruiting Lecturer I in the following departments:

• Accounting
• Business Administration & Entrepreneurship
• Economics
• Public Administration
• Sociology
• International Relations
• Political Science

Requirements

• A candidate for this post should normally possess a Good First Degree and a Doctorate Degree in the respective field from a recognized University with at least four years of teaching and research experience since becoming a Lecturer II in a University or comparable institution of higher learning.
• Candidate must also have the ability to teach courses at the undergraduate level with evidence of practical skills and competence.
• Evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals is also required in addition to ability to supervise post-graduate students in areas of expertise.
• Candidate must have been a Lecturer II for a minimum of three years.
• Applicant must be a computer literate with skills in Microsoft Office.

 

 

 

Job Title: Lecturer II

Location: Kano
Faculty: Social and Management Sciences

Details
We are recruiting Lecturer II in the following departments:

• Accounting
• Business Administration & Entrepreneurship
• Economics
• Public Administration
• Sociology
• International Relations
• Political Science

Requirements

• A candidate for this post should normally possess a good First Degree and a Doctorate Degree in the respective held from a recognized University.
• Candidate must also have the ability to teach courses at the undergraduate level with evidence of practical skills and competence.
• Evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals will be an advantage.
• Candidate must have been an Assistant Lecturer for a minimum of two years.
• Applicant must be a computer literate with skills in Microsoft Office.

 

 

 

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Kano

Requirements

• Candidates must possess a good Honours Degree or HND in Accounting with at least five years work experience plus NYSC discharge or exemption certificate. 

 

 

Job Title: Associate Professor

Location: Kano
Faculty: Social and Management Sciences

Details
We are recruiting Associate Professors in the following departments:

• Accounting
• Business Administration & Entrepreneurship
• Economics
• Public Administration
• Sociology
• International Relations
• Political Science

Qualifications Required

•  A candidate for this post should normally possess a good First Degree and a Doctorate Degree in the respective field with not less than eight (8) years of teaching and research experience since becoming Lecturer II in a University or comparable institution of higher learning.
• A strong proof of continuing research with appreciable evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals published both locally and internationally is required in addition to evidence of ability to supervise post-graduate students including doctorate students in areas of expertise.
• Candidate must also have sufficient administrative experience and must have been a Senior Lecturer for a minimum of three years.
• Candidate must be a computer literate with skills in Microsoft Office.

 

 

Job Title: Associate Professor

Location: Kano
Faculty: Science and Computing Courses

Details
We are recruiting Associate Professors in the following departments:

• Computer Science
• Software Engineering

Qualifications Required

•  A candidate for this post should normally possess a good First Degree and a Doctorate Degree in the respective field with not less than eight (8) years of teaching and research experience since becoming Lecturer II in a University or comparable institution of higher learning.
• A strong proof of continuing research with appreciable evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals published both locally and internationally is required in addition to evidence of ability to supervise post-graduate students including doctorate students in areas of expertise.
• Candidate must also have sufficient administrative experience and must have been a Senior Lecturer for a minimum of three years.
• Candidate must be a computer literate with skills in Microsoft Office.

 

 

Job Title: Administrative Assistant

Location: Kano

Requirements

• Candidates must possess a good Honours Degree or HND in Business Administration or related discipline with at least three years work experience plus NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.

 

 

Job Title: Administrative Officer

Location: Kano

Requirements

• Candidates must possess a good Honours Degree or HND in Business Administration or related discipline with at least five years work experience plus NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.

 

 

Job Title: Assistant Lecturer

Location: Kano
Faculty: Science and Computing

Details
We are recruiting Assistant Lecturer in the following departments:

• Computer Science
• Software Engineering

Requirements

• A candidate for this post should normally possess a good first Degree and a Master's Degree in the respective field from a recognized University.
• Candidate must also have the ability to teach courses at the undergraduate level with evidence of practical skills and competence.
• Evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals will be an advantage.
• Applicant must be a computer literate with skills in Microsoft Office.

 

 

Job Title: Lecturer II

Location: Kano
Faculty: Science and Computing

Details
We are recruiting Lecturer II in the following departments:

• Computer Science
• Software Engineering

Requirements

• A candidate for this post should normally possess a Good First Degree and a Doctorate Degree in the respective field from a recognized University with at least four years of teaching and research experience since becoming a Lecturer II in a University or comparable institution of higher learning.
• Candidate must also have the ability to teach courses at the undergraduate level with evidence of practical skills and competence.
• Evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals is also required in addition to ability to supervise post-graduate students in areas of expertise.
• Candidate must have been a Lecturer II for a minimum of three years.
• Applicant must be a computer literate with skills in Microsoft Office.

 

 

Job Title: Lecturer I

Location: Kano
Faculty: Science and Computing

Details
We are recruiting Lecturer I in the following departments:

• Computer Science
• Software Engineering

Requirements

• A candidate for this post should normally possess a Good First Degree and a Doctorate Degree in the respective field from a recognized University with at least four years of teaching and research experience since becoming a Lecturer II in a University or comparable institution of higher learning.
• Candidate must also have the ability to teach courses at the undergraduate level with evidence of practical skills and competence.
• Evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals is also required in addition to ability to supervise post-graduate students in areas of expertise.
• Candidate must have been a Lecturer II for a minimum of three years.
• Applicant must be a computer literate with skills in Microsoft Office.

 

 

Job Title: Electrician

Location: Kano

General Requirements

• Candidates must have a Secondary School Certificate with at least three years experience. 

 

 

Job title: Plumber

Location: Kano

General Requirements

• Candidates must have a Secondary School Certificate with at least three years experience. 

 

 

Job title:  Driver

Location: Kano

General Requirements

• Candidates must have a Secondary School Certificate with at least three years experience. 

 

 

Job Title: Assistant Registrar

Location: Kano

Requirements

• Candidates must possess a good Honours Degree or HND in Business Administration or related discipline with at least seven years work experience plus NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.

 

 

Job Title: Professor

Location: Kano
Faculty: Social and Management Sciences

Details
We are recruiting Professors in the following departments:

• Accounting
• Business Administration & Entrepreneurship
• Economics
• Public Administration
• Sociology
• International Relations
• Political Science

Qualifications Required

• A candidate for this post should possess a good First Degree and a Doctorate Degree in the respective field with not less than ten (10) years of teaching and research experience since becoming Lecturer II in a University or comparable institution of higher learning.
• A strong proof of continuing research with appreciable evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals published both locally and internationally is required in addition to evidence of ability to supervise post-graduate students including doctorate students in areas of expertise and must have been an Associate Professor for a minimum of three years.
• Candidates who have been Senior Lecturer for a minimum of six years may be considered for appointment.
• Candidate must be a computer literate with skills in Microsoft Office.

 

 

Job Title: Professor

Location: Kano
Faculty: Science and Computing Courses

Details
We are recruiting Professors in the following departments:

• Computer Science
• Software Engineering

Qualifications Required

• A candidate for this post should possess a good First Degree and a Doctorate Degree in the respective field with not less than ten (10) years of teaching and research experience since becoming Lecturer II in a University or comparable institution of higher learning.
• A strong proof of continuing research with appreciable evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals published both locally and internationally is required in addition to evidence of ability to supervise post-graduate students including doctorate students in areas of expertise and must have been an Associate Professor for a minimum of three years.
• Candidates who have been Senior Lecturer for a minimum of six years may be considered for appointment.
• Candidate must be a computer literate with skills in Microsoft Office.

 

 

Job Title: Dean, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences

Location: Kano

Job Description

• The candidate for the post of the Dean of the Faculty is required to possess a good University education in any field of Social and Management Sciences and should be a proven manager of human and material resources who should have the capacity to give academic and administrative leadership in the Faculty.

Qualities and Qualifications Required
Specifically, the candidate should:

• Be a distinguished academic with a PhD and good publications in journals of high impact factors
• Be on the rank of Senior Lecturer and above
• Have had a wide academic and administrative experience at a reputable university and be capable of giving dynamic academic and administrative leadership
• Be able to engender both national and international respect, particularly in the academic world
• Possess the ability to create the much-needed harmony between staff and students of the Faculty
• Be someone who appreciates, and acts on merit and who will resist undue pressure
• Be of sound mental and physical health
• Be morally sound and of unassailable integrity
• Be prepared to demonstrate commitment to the growth of the faculty
• Possess appreciable computing skills as well as the ability to embrace information and communications technology.

Conditions of Service

• The remuneration of the Dean of Social and Management Sciences shall be negotiated which may be improved from time to time with performance.

 

 

Job Title: Deputy Bursar

Location: Kano

Requirements

• Candidates must possess a good Honours Degree or HND qualification in Accounting with at least eight years work experience plus NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.

 

 

Job Title: Dean, Faculty of Science and Computing

Location: Kano

Job Description

• The candidate for the post of the Dean of the Faculty is required to possess a good university education in any field of Science and Computing and should be a proven manager of human and material resources who should have the capacity to give academic and administrative leadership in the faculty.

Qualities and Qualifications Required
Specifically, the candidate should:

• Be a distinguished academic with a PhD and good publications in journals of high impact factors
• Be on the rank of Senior Lecturer and above
• Have had a wide academic and administrative experience at a reputable university
• Be capable of giving dynamic academic and administrative leadership
• Be able to engender both national and international respect, particularly in the academic world
• Possess the ability to create the much-needed harmony between staff and students of the Faculty
• Be someone who appreciates, and acts on merit and who will resist undue pressure
• Be of sound mental and physical health
• Be morally sound and of unassailable integrity
• Be prepared to demonstrate commitment to the growth of the faculty and possess appreciable computing skills as well as the ability to embrace information and communications technology.

Conditions of Service

• The remuneration of the Dean of Science and Computing shall be negotiated which may be improved from time to time with performance.

 

 

Job Title: Dean, Student Affairs

Location: Kano

Requirements

• The candidate is required to possess a good University education and should be a proven manager or coordinator who is capable to develop and provide comprehensive support services for students in the University.

Qualities and Qualifications Required
Specifically, the candidate should:

• Possess a good Honours Degree, Master's Degree will be an added advantage;
• Have at least fifteen (15) years of post-graduate qualification cognate working experience, which should include not less than seven (7) years at the managerial level in a recognized university establishments
• Have the capacity to support the growth and development of students.
• Work for the welfare, reward and discipline of students;
• Initiate and lead students to develop extra-curricular skills
• Engender in students the aspiration of being responsible citizens and future leaders;
• Have the ability to guide and assist students to have a safe and secure environment
• Be someone who can coordinate actives of students, then essential guides and documents that would continue to be guided his carrier growth and development;
• Be or sound mental and physical health;
• Be morally sound and unassailable integrity;
• Possess appreciable computing skills as well as the ability to embrace information and communications technology.

Condition of Services

• The remuneration of the Dean, Student Affairs shall be negotiated which may be improved from time to time with performance.

 

 

Job Title: Assistant Accountant

Location: Kano

Requirements

• Candidates must possess a good Honours Degree or HND in Accounting with at least five years work experience plus NYSC discharge or exemption certificate. 

 

 

Job Title: Senior Lecturer

Location: Kano
Faculty: Science and Computing Courses

Details
We are recruiting Senior Lecturers in the following departments:

• Computer Science
• Software Engineering

Qualifications Required

• A candidate for this post should normally possess a good First Degree and a Doctorate Degree in the respective field with not less than five (5) years of teaching and research experience since becoming Lecturer II in a University or comparable institution of higher learning.
• Candidate must possess evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals published both locally and internationally is required in addition to evidence of ability to supervise post graduate students including doctorate students in areas of expertise.
• Candidate must also have sufficient administrative experience and must have been a Lecturer I for a minimum of three years.
• Candidate must be a computer literate with skills in Microsoft Office.

 

 

Job Title: Senior Lecturer

Location: Kano
Faculty: Social and Management Sciences

Details
We are recruiting Senior Lecturers in the following departments:

• Accounting
• Business Administration & Entrepreneurship
• Economics
• Public Administration
• Sociology
• International Relations
• Political Science

Qualifications Required

• A candidate for this post should normally possess a good First Degree and a Doctorate Degree in the respective field with not less than five (5) years of teaching and research experience since becoming Lecturer II in a University or comparable institution of higher learning.
• Candidate must possess evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals published both locally and internationally is required in addition to evidence of ability to supervise post graduate students including doctorate students in areas of expertise.
• Candidate must also have sufficient administrative experience and must have been a Lecturer I for a minimum of three years.
• Candidate must be a computer literate with skills in Microsoft Office.

 

 

Job Title: Assistant Lecturer

Location: Kano
Faculty: Social and Management Sciences

Details
We are recruiting Assistant Lecturer in the following departments:

• Accounting
• Business Administration & Entrepreneurship
• Economics
• Public Administration
• Sociology
• International Relations
• Political Science

Requirements

• A candidate for this post should normally possess a good first Degree and a Master's Degree in the respective field from a recognized University.
• Candidate must also have the ability to teach courses at the undergraduate level with evidence of practical skills and competence.
• Evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals will be an advantage.
• Applicant must be a computer literate with skills in Microsoft Office.

 

 

Job title: Computer Clerk

Location: Kano

General Requirements

• Candidates must have a minimum of Diploma Certificate and at least five years experience. 

 

 

Job title: Computer Analyst

Location: Kano

General Requirements

• Candidates must have a minimum of Diploma Certificate and at least five years experience. 

 

 

Job title:  IT Technician

Location: Kano

General Requirements

• Candidates must have a minimum of Diploma Certificate and at least five years experience. 

 

 

Job title: Lab Attendant

Location: Kano

General Requirements

• Candidates must have a minimum of Diploma Certificate and at least five years experience. 

 

 

Job Title: Registrar

Location: Sharada, Kano

Job Description

• The Registrar is a Principal Officer of the University and is responsible to the Board of Trustees of the University through the Vice-Chancellor.
• The Registrar shall be the chief administrative officer of the University and shall be responsible to the University.
• He shall be the secretary to the Governing Council, Senate, Congregation and Convocation and shall be the custodian of the seal and other legal documents of the University.

Responsibilities
Key duties indude:

• Being the Chief Administrative Officer of the University;
• Custodian of all records of the University:
• Handles establishment matters for senior, junior, intermediate, academic, non-academic and technical staff;
• Ensure that University publications such as the University calendar, University prospectus, staff handbook, student handbook, University gazette, handbook on administrative procedures are updated and released regularly;
• Secretary to, and responsible for executive actions arising from all key decisions of the Board of Trustees, the Senate and the Congregation and all other statutory bodies of the University
• Serving as member on various academic and administrative committees as may be prescribed by the law or the relevant University authorities:
• Assisting the Vice-Chancellor in the general administration of the University.

Qualifications Required
The candidate for the post of the Registrar is required to:

• Possess a good honours First Degree in the Liberal, Humanities and related disciplines;
• Have a relevant Higher degree and/or registration with relevant professional bodies is an added advantage;
• Candidates are expected to have served for at least 15 years in sufficiently senior administrative capacities in the University system or in comparable establishments;
• Suitable candidates are expected to be knowledgeable about the operation of the University system and competent to advise and take executive actions on matters of planning, design and management in realization of the cardinal objectives of teaching, research and community service; and,
• Computer knowledge and application are mandatory.

Conditions of Service

• The Registrar shall serve for five years in the first instance, which may be renewed.
• The remunerations shall be negotiated which may be improved from time to time with performance.

 

 

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Kano

Job Description

• The Bursar is a Principal Officer of the University and is the Chief Financial Officer of the University and subject to the directions of and responsible to the vice-Chancellor and the Board of Trustees of the University for the day-day-day administration and control of the financial affairs of the University. 
• He/she must be competent to advise on the financial policies, budgeting, disbursement of funds and be responsible for the preparation of Annual Estimates, planning, Control and periodic evaluation of University accounting and treasury services, including investment of funds, preparation  and updating of Manual of Financial Procedures etc.
• The Bursar is also expected to carry out other duties as may be assigned to him/her from time to time. 

Key Duties Include

• Advise Governing Council, Vice-Chancellor, committees, Deans, and other officers of the University on financial matters;
• Assess, develop and implement manual and computerised accounting and financial management systems and procedures as well as control systems;
• Direct the preparation of consolidated financial statements of the University.
• Direct the preparation of periodic income and expenditure balance sheet and cash flow estimates of the University;
• Ensure that proper records of all assets of the University are maintained and that assets are properly guarded against theft, natural and other disasters, etc.
• Ensure the correct and timely preparation of financial statements and accounts of the University and their submission to the Vice-Chancellor, Governing Council and committees.
• Ensure the execution of the annual audits of the University's account in an efficient and effective manner;
• Monitor and ensure the efficient and effective management of the fixes assets, working capital, receivables, and payables of the University
• Monitor capital expenditure on projects, make returns to relevant authorities and comply with due process and other financial regulations;
• Monitor the funds received from donors and other agencies to ensure that they are used for the specified projects and that required reports are submitted promptly;
• Scrutinise the University's monthly income and expenditure and balance sheet variances against approved spending plan; and 
• Organize the evolvement and updating of financial management plans of the University.

Qualifications / Requirements
The candidate for the post of the Bursar is required to:

• Possess a good Honours Degree in Accounting;
• Be professionally qualified (i.e. possessing any ICAN, ANAN, ACCA, ACA, etc.);
• Have at least fifteen (15) years of post-qualification cognate working experience, which should include not less than seven (7) years at the managerial level in a recognized establishment.

Condition of Services

• The Bursar shall serve for a term of five (5) years in the first instance, which may be renewed. 
• The remuneration shall be negotiated which may be improved from time to time with performance.

 

 

Job Title: University Librarian

Location: Kano

Job Description

• The University Librarian is a principal Officer of the University responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the overall administration of the University Library including all its branches and extensions and for providing library services for the entire University community. 

Key Duties Include

• Collect and systematise adequate and relevant library materials.
• Ensure regular training and development of library professional and support staff;
• Allocate the approved funds of the library and give returns on utilisation;
• Ensure that library professional staff comply with the rules of the Librarian Registration Council;
• Ensure that the library digitalized, computerized, networked, and integrated into national and international networks;
• Facilitate inter-library cooperation and provide access to the resources of other libraries;
• Generate revenue outside the allocation by the University;
• Procure and organise teaching and research materials from various publishing outfits based on the requirements of the faculties, departments and other units of the University;
• Provide bibliographic instructions to users and provide circulation and reprographic serves to users of the library;
• Provide current awareness services on new accessions through the library bulletin, accessions list, displays exhibits, etc.

Qualifications / Requirements
The candidate for the post of the University Librarian is required to:

• Possess a good Honours Degree in the Library and Information Services from a recognized University, plus a higher Degree (preferably Ph.D) with at least 12 years relevant experience, preferably in a University or other institution of higher learning;
• Be professionally qualified and be a practising librarian;
• Have contributed to knowledge through research and publications in reputable journals, as well as possess proven records of sound administrative leadership;
• Be computer literate and proficient in computer applications;
• Be registered member of the Librarians's Registration Council of Nigeria (IRCN)

Condition of Services

• The Univeristy Librarian shall serve for a term of five (5) years. 
• The remuneration shall be negotiated which may be improved from time to time with performance.

 

 

Job Title: Vice-Chancellor

Location: Sharada, Kano

Job Description

• The Vice-Chancellor shall, in relation to the University, take precedence before all other members of the University except the Chancellor and, subject to section 7 (1) of the University Law, except the Pro-Chancellor and any other person for the time being acting as Chairman of the Governing Council, except when acting as Chairman of Convocation.
• The Vice-Chancellor shall have the general function, in addition to any other functions conferred on him by the University Law or otherwise, of directing the activities of the University, and shall to the exclusion of any other power or authority be the Chief Executive, Academic and Finance Officer of the University and Chairman of the Senate.
• The Vice-Chancellor is specifically charged with the smooth running of the University and shall exercise such functions as may be conferred on, or imposed upon him by the University Law, statutes and regulations and shall, subject to the provision of the University Law, exercise general supervision over disciplines in the University, monitoring the efficiency and good order of the University.

Functions of the Vice-Chancellor
Some of the functions of the Vice-Chancellor of the Baba-Ahmed University shall be to:

• By virtue of office, be the Chairman of the Senate, shall preside over meetings of congregation and in the absence of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor shall preside over convocation for the conferment of degrees, and other academic titles and distinctions of the University
• Be the principal officer of the University responsible to the Governing Council for the organisation and conduct of the business of the University
• Serve as the nerve center of activities in areas of protocol, external relations and coordination of various internal organs of the University;
• Exercise general academic supervision over the University and shall have a general responsibility to the Governing Council for maintaining and promoting the efficiency and good order of the University, and it shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to see that the provisions of the Law, the statutes and regulations are observed and he may exercise such powers as may be necessary or expedient for that purpose;
• By virtue of his office, be a member of the Governing Council, the Senate, the Faculties, Institutes and any other authority of the University set up by the Senate and or any Board or Committee appointed by any of those bodies.

Qualities and Qualifications Required

• The candidate for the post of the Vice-Chancellor is required to possess a good University education and should be a proven manager of human and material resources.

Specifically, the candidate should:

• Be a highly distinguished academic with a Ph.D, and who is well rooted in the finest academic tradition:
• Be on the rank of Professor for at least 10 years;
• Have had a wide academic and administrative experience at a reputable university, and be capable of giving dynamic academic and administrative leadership;
• Be able to engender both national and international respect, particularly in the academic world;
• Possess the ability to create the much needed harmony between staff and students on the one hand and between members of the University Community and the wider community on the other;
• Be a person with a clear vision and capacity to institute the new University and to pursue its development;
• Be someone who appreciates, and acts on merit and who will resist undue pressure;
• Be of sound mental and physical health: ix. be morally sound and of unassailable integrity;
• Be prepared to demonstrate commitment to the University's vision, mission and core values, as well as the pursuit of its strategic objectives;
• Be a person who is not older than 60 years at the point of assumption of duty as Vice-Chancellor, and,
• Possess appreciable computing skills as well as the ability to embrace information and communications technology.

Conditions of Service

• The Vice-Chancellor shall serve for a term of five years in the first instance, which may be renewed.
• The remunerations shall be negotiated which may be improved from time to time with performance.

 

 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit an Application Letter and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae duly signed and dated. The Curriculum Vitae must include the following:

• Candidate's Name in Full
• Age
• Marital Status
• Educational Attainment
• State of Origin
• Nationality
• Professional and Academic Achievements and any other relevant information.
• All Photocopies of relevant Credentials are to be forwarded with the Application.

All Applications should be submitted electronically to: [email protected]

Note: Each Application should include the names and addresses of Three Referees. Each Referee should be contacted by the applicant to forward directly to the email: [email protected]

Application Deadline  4th July, 2022.

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