Obafemi Awolowo University Job Opportunities, 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: Lecturer I (CONUASS 4)
Location: Ile-Ife
College: Health Sciences
Department: Medical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Faculty: Basic Medical Science
Areas of Specialization: Medical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Requirements
- Candidates applying for the position of Lecturer I must possess
Bachelor's degree in Medicine and Surgery (M.B.Ch.B or its equivalent)
plus Fellowship in any discipline of Internal Medicine of the National
Postgraduate Medical College or West African College of Physician.
- Candidates with Bachelor's degree in Medicine and Surgery in a
recognized university who has completed a Masters' degree programme in
Pharmacology and has registered for a PH.D programme can also apply.
- Evidence of Pubiished articles will have an added advantage.
Job Title: Lecturer I (CONUASS 4)
Location: Ile-Ife
College: Health Sciences
Faculty: Clinical Sciences
Department: Dermatology and Venereology
Areas of Specialization: Dermatology and Venereology
Requirements
- Candidates applying for the position of Lecturer I must possess
basic Degree in Medicine (MBCHB) or its equivalent from a reputable
Institution, evidence of successful completion of Residency Training in
Dermatology and Venereology, Award of Fellowship of either National
Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria or West Africa College of
Physicians and evidence of registration and good standing with the
Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.
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: Assistant Lecturer (CONUASS 2)
Location: Ile-Ife
Areas of Specialization: Social Studies, Language Art
Requirements
- Candidates applying for the position of Assistant Lecturer
should possess B.Sc.Ed./B.Ed, with a minimum of Second Class Honours
(Lower Division) in Social Studies or Political Science.
- In addition, Candidates shall hold a Master's by research Degree
in Early Childhood Education with research focus on primary school
pupils social skills development; and be enrolled in a Ph.D. as at the
time of making an application.
- Candidates should show evidence of scholarship by presenting a
minimum of one published article with evidence of publication predating
this advertisement.
Job Title: Graduate Assistant (CONUASS 1)
Location: Ile-Ife
College: Health Sciences
Department: Botany
Faculty: Science
Requirements
- Candidates applying for the position of Graduate Assistant must
possess a B.Sc Honours Degree in Botany with a minimum of Second Class
(Honour) Upper Division and an M.Sc Degree in Botany in view.
- Attendance of learned conferences would be added advantage.
Job Title: Graduate Assistant (CONUASS 1)
Location: Ile-Ife
Areas of Specialization: Social Studies, Language Art
Requirements
- Candidates applying for the position of Graduate Assistant
should possess B.A.Ed./B.Ed in Language Arts with a minimum of Second
Class Lower from a recognized university.
- In addition to meeting all other requirements for the position
of a Graduate Assistant in the University, the Candidates must show
evidence of enrollment in a relevant Master degree as at the time of
making the application.
Job Title: Lecturer I (CONUASS 4)
Location: Ile-Ife
Department: Architecture
Faculty: Environmental Design and Management
Areas of Specialization: Housing Studies
Requirements
- Candidates applying for the position of Lecturer I must possess a
first professional degree B. Arch, M.Sc. M.Tech., MED in Architecture.
- In addition, candidates must possess a Ph.D degree in
Architecture with specialization in Housing Studies and must be
registered by the Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON).
- Evidence of research and publications in relevant peer reviewed reputable academic journals will be an added advantage.
Job Title: Assistant Lecturer (CONUASS 2)
Location: Ile-Ife
Department: Physical and Health Education
Faculty: Education
Areas of Specialization: Adapted Physical Education, Motor-Learning/Control
Requirements
- Candidates applying for the position of Assistant Lecturer must
possess a Bachelor of Physical and Health Education Degree with minimum
of 2nd Class Upper division and Master of Art (Education) in Adapted
Physical Education from Obafemi Awolowo University or any recognised
institution.
- Evidence of scholarly publications in learned journals will be an advantage.
- He or she must be proficient in two or more sports and must possess good communication skills.
Job Title: Graduate Assistant (CONUASS 1)
Location: Ile-Ife
Department: Physical and Health Education
Faculty: Education
Areas of Specialization: Adapted Physical Education, Motor-Learning/Control
Requirements
- Candidates applying for the position of Graduate Assistant must
possess a Bachelor of Physical & Health Education Degree from
Obafemi Awolowo University or any recognised institution with a minimum
of 2nd Class Upper Division.
- He or she must be proficient in two or more sports and must possess good communication skills.
Job Title: Professor (CONUASS 7)
Location: Ile-Ife
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:
[email protected]
Note: Only the applications of Candidates short-listed will be acknowledged.
Application Deadline 22nd March, 2016.