Gradudate Assistant Lecturer (Law) at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University

The Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (formerly University of Sokoto) is one of the four Universities established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in September 1975, at which time three University Colleges (now full-fledged Universities) were established.

Applications are invited from suitably and qualified candidates to fill the academic staff position below:

Job Title: Assistant Lecturer

Location: Sokoto
Faculty: Law
Department: Law

Qualifications

• Candidate should possess master's degree in relevant field plus at least one-year experience.

Condition of Service

• Successful candidates will be on probation for two years after which they may be confirmed to retirement age if their services are considered satisfactory.
• Non Nigerians may be offered contract appointment for a period of three (3) years which may be renewed for another term plus a 25% contract addition payable to those who qualify in lieu of pension.

Application Closing Date
18th August, 2015

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click Here to Start Application

APPLICATION GUIDE

Step 1:

• Click the "Above Link" to Create an Account and fill up all the fields. Choose your password wisely as it would be part of your login credentials later. Choose your preferred faculty/department/unit appropriately, the available jobs under each department will automatically be generated, choose as appropriate. Click on 'Submit' to create your account. You will receive an Email detailing your Application No. and your password (as created by you) with further instructions.

Step 2: Login with your Application no and Password

• Use the login details sent to your mail by supplying the application no and password to have access to your session on the application portal. On login in, notice that some fields have been automatically filled? yes! Those are some of the information we received from you on creating your account. Fill the other blank fields. However, you can still edit some of the pre-filled fields. Also notice that; email address, phone no, faculty/department/unit and Job title are not included? Yes! Which is why you should make sure your email address, phone no and Job positions are chosen appropriately as you may not be able to change that later.

Step 3: Save Your Entries And Proceed

• You can then proceed by filling all other required information by clicking the menus. Academic Records, work experience, memberships, certifications, research, award/prizes, workshops, interests, have almost the same processes. Just fill all the required fields. Your entries automatically appears in a grid at the right side of the page, you can however, edit or delete any of the entries if you so wish. There's no limit to the number of entries you can key-in on each of the menus. Remember you can leave blank any of the menus or fields to which you do not have relevant information.

Step 4: Upload Your Passport And Credentials

• You will be required to upload all your credentials here including your passport-sized photograph. Remember however, that all your credentials must be in .pdf format not more than 200kb, likewise, the passport must be in jpg format only and not more than 100kb. Make sure you correctly label your credentials by entering the appropriate name or title for each of the uploads. All uploaded credentials automatically appears in a grid on clicking the 'Upload' button.

Step 5: References

• Supply your referee's details as specified. Meanwhile, your referees are required to send in their reference letter in hard copy to the Registrar, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. P.M.B 2346, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria. Failure of which may inhibit your chances of getting selected. Note that the reference letters must be sent in earnest.

Step 6: My Dashboard

• On 'My Dashboard' Menu, there are three (3) tabs there; My Messages, My Checklist, and My Entries. You can always view all private messages to you from this dashboard menu, endeavour to check often. My checklist shows you all specified menus you have filled and submitted successfully. You would see a 'Mark' sign on each of the menus you have adequately completed, and 'Wrong' sign on each of the menus to which you do not have any information. My Entries shows brief details about you, however, you are required to click the 'click to see the full entries' link below to print your application form. You may wish to keep that for your record purposes only.

On Completion
You have the privileged to always login and check your entries, update as necessary and check your private messages as long as possible. But, any update to your information after we might have received your entries and initiated processes on it shall be disregarded. You shall be duly communicated, if there's need for more information on your entries. Meanwhile, make sure all information supplied is to the best of your knowledge, complete and correct. We will not accept any false information as a mistake or an act of ignorance.

Contact Details
Administrative Support Tel: 0803-562-7134, 0809-337-2749
Technical Support Tel: 0902-896-0157, 0809-337-2927