Massive Graduate & Experienced Recruitment for Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff at the Federal University Lafia - (Over 80 Positions)

Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the underlisted vacant staff positions:

A.) ACADEMIC STAFF POSITIONS

FACULTY OF ARTS

Department of English and Modern Languages

• Professor
• Reader/Associate Professor
• Senior Lecturer

Area of Specialization

• Descriptive Linguistics & Applied Linguistics
• Descriptive Linguistics & Applied Linguistics
• Descriptive Linguistics & Applied Linguistics

Department of History

• Reader/Associate Professor
• Senior Lecturer

Area of Specialization

• Archaeology, International Studies
• Archaeology, International Studies

Department of Visual and Creative Arts

• Professor
• Reader/Associate Professor
• Senior Lecturer

Area of Specialization

• Graphics, Painting, Textiles, Sculpture
• Graphics, Painting, Textiles, Sculpture
• Graphics, Painting, Textiles, Sculpture

Department of Theatre and Media Arts

• Senior Lecturer

Area of Specialization

• Choreography/Music/Dramatic Literature/Directing, Media

FACULTY OF BASIC HEALTH SCIENCES

Department of Anatomy

• Professor
• Reader/Associate Professor
• Senior Lecturer

Department of Physiology

• Professor
• Reader/Associate Professor
• Senior Lecturer

Department of Biochemistry

• Professor
• Reader/Associate Professor
• Senior Lecturer

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Department of Botany

• Professor
• Reader/Associate Professor
• Senior Lecturer

Area of Specialization

• Plant Pathology
• Plant Biosystematics/Taxonomy
• Plant Anatomy/physiology

Department of Zoology

• Professor
• Reader/Associate Professor
• Senior Lecturer

Area of Specialization

• Systematics
• Physiology
• Entomology

Department of Microbiology

• Professor
• Reader/Associate Professor
• Senior Lecturer

Area of Specialization

• Environmental Microbiology
• Virology/Bacteriology
• Microbiology

Department of Chemistry

• Professor
• Reader/Associate Professor
• Senior Lecturer

Area of Specialization

• Industrial Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Physical/Inorganic

Department of Physics

• Professor
• Reader/Associate Professor
• Senior Lecturer

Area of Specialization

• Theoretical Physics
• Solid State Physics/Material Science
• Atomic and Nuclear Physics

Department of Computer Science

• Professor
• Reader/Associate Professor
• Senior Lecturer

Area of Specialization

• Software Development Management
• Computation System, Modeling and Simulation
• Computation System Modeling and Simulation

Department of Mathematics

• Professor
• Reader/Associate Professor
• Senior Lecturer

Area of Specialization

• Experimental Design Statistics
• Real Analysis (Maths), Complex Analysis (Maths)
• Numerical Analysis (Maths), Algebra (Maths)

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

Department of Sociology

• Professor
• Reader/Associate Professor
• Senior Lecturer

Area of Specialisation

• Gender Studies, Anthropology
• Demography j1opulation Studies
• Industrial Sociology/Criminology

Department of Economics

• Professor
• Reader/Associate Professor
• Senior Lecturer

Area of Specialisation

• Econometrics, Health Economics
• Development Economics
• Macro-economics, Monetary Economics, Operations Research

Department of Political Science

• Professor
• Reader/Associate Professor
• Senior Lecturer

Area of Specialisation

• Political Economy, International Relations, Public Administration
• Peace and Conflict Management
• Strategic Studies and Quantitative Politics

QUALIFICATIONS

• Professor: The candidate who must already be a Professor must have had twenty (20) publications, five (5) of the total number of publications should be offshore (15 of which must be journal articles) and record of supervision of Ph.D and Masters Students.
  
• Reader/Associate Professor: The candidate who must already be a Reader must have a Ph.D degree in relevant field with evidence of outstanding and continuing achievement/teaching experience in a University. Fifteen (15)   publications in reputable international and national journals andrecord of supervision of Ph.D and Masters Students.
• Senior Lecturer: The candidate must have a Ph.D degree in the relevant field from a recognized institution plus six (6) years post qualification teaching and research experience.  The candidate must also have a minimum of seven (7) publications in reputable journals with evidence of continuous research and ability to supervise graduate students.

B.) NON-TEACHING STAFF POSITIONS

1.) Principal House Keeper (CONUSSS 9)

Requirements

• The candidate must possess a good relevant University degree OR HND from a recognized Institution plus at least six (6) years relevant working experience OR relevant field from a recognized Institution plus nine (9) years post qualification experience.

2.) Senior House Keeper (CONUSSS 8) 

Requirements

• The candidate must possess a good relevant Universitydegree OR HND from a recognized Institution plus at least three (3) years post qualification experience OR Diploma OR OND in relevant field from a recognized Institution plus six (6) years post qualification experience.

3.) Higher House Keeper (CONUSSS 7)

Requirements

• The candidate must  possess a good  relevant University degree OR HND from a recognized Institution plus at least three (3) years post qualification experience for non-degree holder and NYSC Discharge or Exemption certificate for degree holders.

4.) Medical Officer (CONUSSS 9)

Requirement

• The candidate must possess MBBS plus one (1) year NYSC

4.) Senior Medical Officer (CONUSSS 11)

Requirements

• The candidate must possess MBBS plus three (3) years  residency OR post housemanship OR MBBS plus Diploma in a medically related discipline plus Part I

5.) Porter/Portress II (CONUNASS 2)

Requirements

• The candidate must possess a full Secondary School Education OR Grade II Teachers Certificate with three (3) passes including English Language.

6.) Porter/Portress I (CONUNASS 3)

Requirements

• The candidate must possess a  full Secondary School Education with four (4) credits including English Language OR its equivalent with a minimum of four (4) years cognate experience

7.) Senior Porter/Portress (CONUNASS 4)

Requirements

• The candidate must possess a full Secondary School Education with four (4) credits including English Language with eight (8) years cognate experience

8.) Chief Porter/Portress (CONUNASS 5)

Requirements

• The candidate must possess a full Secondary School Education with four (4) credits including English Language with a minimum of twelve (12) years cognate experience

9.) Senior Fireman (CONUNASS 3)

Requirements

• The candidate must possess a full Secondary School Education with three (3) credits OR Ex-Sergeant with training in fire fighting.

10.) Art Assistant (CONUNASS 2)

Requirements

• The candidate must have a full Secondary School Education with  three (3) passes (including English Language OR Literature in English and Fire Art OR its equivalent.

11.) Senior Art Assistant (CONUNASS 3)

Requirements

• The candidate must have a full Secondary School Education with three (3) credits (including English Language OR Literature in English and Fire Art OR its equivalent.

12.) Assistant Chief Photographer (CONUNASS 4)

Requirements

• The candidate must have a full  Secondary School Education OR its equivalent with three (3) credits and a Certificate in Photographing Technology from a recognized institution with four (4) years cognate experience

SALARIES
The salaries attached to the positions are as follows:

• Professor: CONUASS 7 (=N=2,485,098.00 - =N=3,209,139.96)
• Reader/Associate Professor: CONUASS 6 (=N=2,053,124.04 - =N=2,684,096.04)
• Senior Lecturer: CONUASS 5 (=N=1,653,414.96 - =N=2,360,298.96)
• Principal House Keeper: CONUSSS 9 (=N=777,984.00 - =N=1,131,612.00)
• Senior House Keeper: CONUSSS 8 (=N=671,747.04 - =N=998,028.00)
• Higher House Keeper: CONUSSS 7 (=N=579,390.96 - =N=857,304.00)
• Senior Medical Officer: CONUSSS 11 (=N=973,305.00 - =N=1,375,534.80)
• Medical Officer: CONUSSS 9 (=N=777,984.00 - =N=1,131,612.00)
• Porter/Portress II: CONUNASS 2 (=N=154,637.00 - =N=228,744.00)
• Porter/Portress I: CONUNASS 3 (=N=162,027.00 - =N=251,040.00)
• Senior Porter/Portress: CONUNASS 4 (=N=183,711.96 - =N=287,172.00)
• Chief Porter/Portress: CONUNASS 5 (=N=224,196.00 - =N=350,268.00)
• Senior Fireman: CONUNASS 3 (=N=162,027.00 - =N=251,040.00)
• Art Assistant: CONUNASS 2 (=N=154,637.00 - =N=228,744.00)
• Senior Art Assistant: CONUNASS 3 (=N=162,027.00 - =N=251,040.00)
• Assistant Chief Photographer: CONUNASS 4 (=N=183,711.96 - =N=287,172.00)

Application Closing Date
18th December, 2014.

Method of Application
Candidates should forward ten (10) word processed applications and photocopies of detailed curriculum vitae with copies of credentials addressed to:

The Registrar,
Federal University Lafia,
P.M.B. 146 Lafia,
Nasarawa State.

The curriculum vitae should be in the following format

i.) Full Name (Surname first in capital letters)
ii.) Place and Date of Birth;
iii.) Nationality;
iv.) State of Origin and Local Government Area;
v.) Permanent Home Address;
vi.) Present Postal Address/GSM Number/E-mail Address;
vii.) Marital Status;
viii.) Number and Ages of Children (if any);
ix. ) Educational Institution Attended with Dates;
x.) Academic and Professional Qualifications Obtained with Dates; (enclose photostat copies of certificates)
xi.) Working Experience including full details of former and present Post(s) including Community Service where applicable;
xii.) List of Publications where applicable;
xiii.) Honours/Distinctions;
xiv.) Extra Curricular Activities;
xv.) Position Applied for;
xvi.) Names and Addresses of three (3) Referees;
xvii.) NYSC Certificate/Discharge or Exemption certificate;
xviii.) Any other relevant information.

NOTE:

• Candidates submission should be forwarded in an envelope which should have the position applied for clearly indicated in the left hand corner.
• Candidates should also request their referees to send reports on them under separate confidential cover, directly to The Registrar, Federal University Lafia, P.M.B. 146 Lafia, Nasarawa State.