Professor (Mass Communication) at KolaDaisi University

KolaDaisi University is a Private University licensed by the Federal Government of Nigeria in November, 2016, a non-government, non-partisan ard non-sectarian institution, is situated along the new dual-carriage Ibadan-Oyo Express Road. The vision of the University is to be a world-class institution for excellence in nurturing graduates to meet the socio-economic needs of a knowledge-driven economy. Our mission statement is: "to nurture graduates with the competency to help elevate our country to global reckoning".

As part of its manpower development, applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the academic position below:

Job Title: Professor

Location: Oyo
Faculty: Arts/Management and Social Sciences
Department: Mass Communication

Qualifications and Experience

• Applicants must be a Professor with not less than 12 years post-doctoral teaching experience.
• Applicants must show evidence of:
  • Scholarship through outstanding research and publications,
  • Exceptional teaching ability,
  • Leadership in research and postgraduate supervision,
  • Administrative leadership and competence.
• The successful candidates must be able to initiate new areas of research, add value to the programmes in the Department, stimulate further research and help with collaboration internationally.

Conditions of Service
The appointment, which is to commence as soon as possible, is for three years in the first instance. It may be extended for specific periods or confirmed to retiring age. Fringe benefits include a Pension Scheme or a comparable arrangement as may be approved from time to time by the University Council.

Salary
Attractive and competitive.

Application Closing Date
7th June, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their applications and detailed Curriculum Vitae (20 copies) stating:

• Date of Birth (not Age),
• Marital Status,
• State of Origin,
• L.G.A.,
• Mobile Telephone Number,
• E-mail Address,
• Academic Qualifications,
• Experience in Teaching and Research, Publications (if applicable) and enclose two sets of Photostat copies of relevant credentials.
• Applicants should also indicate the names of three referees and their addresses.

All Applications should reach the address below before the closing date above:
The Registrar,
KolaDaisi University,
Kilometre 18, the New Dual Carriageway,
Oyo-lbadan Express Road,
Ibadan,
Oyo State.

Note: Applicants should request their Referees to send reports on them, under confidential cover, indicating the position and department to which they have applied, to the Registrar from whom further detail may be obtained.