Professor (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery) at University of Lagos (UNILAG)

The University of Lagos (UNILAG), a Federal Government University in Lagos, Lagos State, southern Nigeria, has remained one of the best and renowned in the country. With an enrollment of over 50,000 students, UNILAG is one of the largest universities in Nigeria. The University has built a legacy of academic excellence and is acknowledged as "the University of First Choice and the Nations Pride. The main campus is located at Akoka, Yaba area of Lagos, while the campus of its College of Medicine with its adjunct Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) is located idi-Araba, Surulere, on the Lagos mainland.

Over the past few years, the University has strived to increase its financial self -sufficiency, recognising that it cannot depend on government funding alone to achieve and sustain the distinction to which it aspires. The University is therefore taking steps to seek greater financial autonomy by implementing measures and programmes and developing the capabilities to solicit, promote and earn the generosity of its alumni body as well as the broad community of interests the University serves.

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

Job Title: Professor (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery)

Location: Lagos

Job Description and Requirements

• Candidate for this post should possess a good honours degree in the respective specialty and relevant Doctorate degree or Fellowship of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria or its equivalent in area of specialty is mandatory for clinical disciplines
• Ten (10) years of teaching, research and professional experience in areas of specialty since becoming a Lecturer II in a University or comparable institution of higher learning.
• Ability to initiate and develop research project.
• Significant Administrative experience.
• Ability to provide academic and administrative leadership
• Substantial scholarly publications in National and Foreign Journals.
• Experience in initiating and developing academic group projects.
• Experience in working in interdisciplinary groups is desirable.
• Ability to supervise Postgraduate Research (Including Ph.D. candidates in areas of expertise and Fellowship candidates for Clinical specialties).
• Registration with the appropriate professional regulatory body.
• Candidate must have been an Associate Professor for a minimum of three (3) years.
• Candidate who has been a Senior Lecturer for six years may be considered for appointment.

Remuneration

• CONUASS 7 (N2,485,099.00 - N3,209,140.00) per annum.

Application Closing Date
7th July, 2014.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online