Obafemi Awolowo University Recruitment for Non-Academic Positions

Obafemi Awolowo University - Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following Senior Non-Teaching Positions below:

Senior Non-Teaching Position

1.) Protocol and Hospitality Unit

• Higher Executive Officer - CONTISS 07 (N579,391.00 - N857,305.00)

Candidates should possess a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication or Journalism from a recognized institution and must have completed the NYSC programme.

2.) Bursary

• Accountant I - CONTISS 08 (N671,747.00 - N998,031.00)

Candidates should possess a good degree in Accountancy from a recognized University with a least 2 years post qualification experience OR Final Examination of any recognized Accounting bodies with at least 2 years experience.

3.) Physical Planning and Development Unit

• Building Officer I - CONTISS 08 (N671,747.00 - N998,031.00)

Candidate should possess a good honours degree in Building or Building Technology from a recognized institution and must have at least three (3) years working experience. Possession of professional qualification of the Nigerian Institute of Building will be an added advantage.

4.) Fine and Applied Arts

• Senior Technical Officer (Graphics) - CONTISS 08 (N671,747.00 - N998,031.00)

Candidate should possess a good first degree or HND in Fine and Applied Arts with specialization in Graphics. Plus at least three (3) years post-qualification relevant experience. Candidate MUST have adequate knowledge in multi-media computer graphics, cartooning and animation, 3D modelling and all applicable Graphic programmes.

• Technical Assistant (Sculpture Unit): CONTISS 6 (N362,757.00 - N551,043.00)

Candidate must possess a National Diploma in Fine Arts (Sculpture) or City & Guild with specialization in metal fabrication and Welding.


5.) Electronic and Electrical Engineering

• Senior Technologist - CONTISS 08 (N671,747.00 - N998,031.00)
• Technologist I - CONTISS 07 (N579,391.00 - N857,305.00)
• Technologist II - CONTISS 6 (N362,757.00 - N551,043.00)

Candidates must possess a minimum of HND in Electrical Engineering from reputable Institution with bias in Power Systems and/or Electrical Machines. Experience in Laboratories in Higher Institutions or reputable industries will be an advantage.

6.) Department of Physiological Sciences

• Technologist II CONTISS6 (N362,757.00 - N551,043.00)

Candidates should possess HND/B.Tech or B.Sc. (Hons) in Physiology or in any of the Sciences. Additional qualification and working experience will be an advantage.

Application Closing Date
4th January, 2013

Method of Application
Applicants for Academic and other Senior Staff positions are required to submit 35 copies of applications and up-to-date curriculum vitae giving the following information in order as listed below:
(i) Full Name (Surname first in capital letters).
(ii) Post Applied for
(iii) Date and place of birth (attach birth certificate/sworn affidavit).
(iv) Nationality.
(v) State of Origin, Senatorial District and Local Government Area (if a Nigerian)
(vi) Permanent Home Address.
(vii) Current Postal Address/including G.S.M. Telephone number.
(viii) Marital Status.
(ix) Number of Children and their Ages.
(x) Institutions attended with dates.
(xi) Academic/Professional qualifications and distinctions obtained with dates (attach copies credentials).
(xii) Work Experience with dates.
(xiii) Present Employment, Status and Salary (if any).
(xiv) Research interests and activities
(xv) Conference/courses attended (state titles of papers presented if any).
(xvi) Professional accomplishment.
(xvii) Publications with date.
(xvii) Service to national and international bodies.
(xix) Extra Curricular Activities.
(xx) Any physical challenge?
(xxi) Names and address of three (3) referees who must have been closely associated with candidate's academic/work experience.

NOTE: (xiv) (xvii) are for candidates applying for lectureship positions only.
Candidates applying for any of the positions are advised to request their referees to forward confidential reports on them directly to the Registrar. The reports should be duly marked "CONFIDENTIAL".

Applications and curriculum vitae of all interested candidates are to be forwarded to:
The Registrar,
Obafemi Awolowo University,
Ile-Ife, Osun State
"for the attention of Director of Personnel Affairs”
Candidates are also required to forward by e-mail, a soft copy of their application and curriculum vitae as an attachment, addressed to:
[email protected]

Only the applications of candidates short-listed will be acknowledged.