Professor/Associate Professor of Engineering at Benson Idahosa University

Benson Idahosa University is one of the foremost private Universities in Nigeria licensed by the Federal Government of Nigeria in February 2002. The Vision of the University flows from the divine mandate of raising academics, professionals and entrepreneurs committed to changing Nigeria for the better.

Applications from suitably qualified candidates with a track record of achievements are invited for the position below:

Job Position: Professor/Associate Professor of Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)

Location: Benin City

Job Summary

The Benson Idahosa University will establish a Faculty of Engineering commencing 2015/2016 academic session. In view of this, the university intends to employ a Professor of Engineering as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering to drive the process of establishment.

Requirements

• Earned Ph.D Degree in Engineering
• Engineering Professor in Agricultural Civil Electrical/Electronics/Computer or Mechanical
• Engineering or any of their variants
• Must have held Senior Administrative position in universities as Dean or Head of Department.
• High academic visibility at both national and international levels
• Ability to attract research funds and forge collaborations with other institutions/organizations

Spiritual Leadership:

• Uphold strong Christian values.
• Be of high integrity, honest, forthright and upright.

Condition of Service

• Similar to conditions of service in Nigerian Universities. However, a special incentive is attached to this position for enhanced performance to achieve the purpose of the appointment.

Application Closing Date
4th March, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit copies of their application and comprehensive current curriculum vitae duly signed and dated, by email.

1.) The Curriculum Vitae must include the following information:

• The candidate's Name in full
• Place and date of birth
• State of origin
• Home address
• Contact address (Including e-mail and telephone number)
• Marital status.
• Number and ages of children (If any)
• Nationality
• Institutions attended with dates
• Academics qualifications
• Administrative experience with dates/membership of professional bodies
• present employment, indicating present status and salary
• Names and addresses of three referees.

2.) Candidates must request their referees to forward references on them in a sealed envelopes marked "Referee Report" with the name of the candidate underneath directly to the Vice Chancellor by Courier Service. Such referees should be able to attest to the candidates claim to higher academic and managerial capabilities as well as the candidates moral uprightness.

3.) In addition, candidates should submit by Courier Service under Confidential Cover 10 hard copies of their applications and curriculum vitae in an envelope marked "Post of Professor of Engineering, Benson Idahosa University" to:

Vice Chancellor,
Benson Idahosa University,
P.M.B. 1100,
Benin City,
Nigeria.

Note: Only the applications of short-hated candidates will be acknowledged.