Professor (Library and Information Science) at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti

The Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State is one of the new universities established by the Federal Government in 2011, to ameliorate the problem of access to tertiary education in Nigeria, especially in states lacking federal university presence. The rationale for establishing the Federal University Oye-Ekiti includes, among others, responsive approach to global academic expectations and excellence, access to quality education, and to inculcate an attitude for lifelong learning.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Professor

Location: Ekiti
Tenure: Full Time
Faculty: Education
Department: Library and Information Science

Academic Qualification Required

• A minimum of Ph.D. in the relevant fields.
• Must have at least ten (10) years of teaching and research experience in the University system or any comparable research institution.
• Must show academic experience through publication in recognized local and international journals.
• Must show academic leadership through postgraduate supervision and be able to attract research grant from both local and international funding agencies.
• Must be ready to lead various research groups within the department and the University as a whole.

Other information:

• Applicants are advised to convert all their documents to PDF
• Save their documents with their respective names e.g. Adebayo Ojo Application, Adebayo Ojo B.Sc etc.
• Applicants are also advised to arrange all their certificates in one document and submit a single pdf file.
• Applicants are to provide valid e-mail address and phone number of their referees.

Salary
Salary Range: N2,485,099.00 - N3,209,140.00 (CONUASS 07)

Application Closing Date
4th July, 2016.

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

All Applicants are to submit their Credentials and Curriculum Vitae with their application letter online. Applicants are to upload their Curriculum Vitae in the following format:

• Full Name:
• Post Desired and Department:
• Date and Place of Birth:
• Age (attach evidence):
• Sex:
• Local Govt. Area:
• State of Origin:
• Nationality:
• Permanent Home Address:
• Current Postal Address:
• Cell Phone Number:
• E-mail Address:
• Marital Status:
• Number of Children with Ages:
• Institution Attended (with dates):
• Pure Academic Qualification (with dates):
• Professional Qualification (with dates)
• Scholarship and Prizes at University, Secondary or Technical Level only - starting with the Latest
• Training Programme Attended (period of Training and College, describe courses taken starting with the latest
• Honours, Distinction and Membership of Learned Professional Societies (starting with the latest):
• Previous Employment (General and Specific Experiences-starting with the dates):
• Present Employment, Status, Salary (indicating level, step and salary per annum):
• Research Interests or Commissioned Projects Completed (starting with latest) in progress(list)
• List of Publication with Details of title, Publishers, or journals dates and pages(where applicable)
• Major Conferences and Workshop attended with paper read(starting with the latest)
• Information on Fellowship, Master’s Project and Ph.D. Thesis Supervised: (Toinclude the following (starting with the latest)(where applicable):
  • Title of Thesis
  • Name of Student
  • Date/Year of Commencement
  • Completed/Ongoing (Anticipated date of Completion)
  • Sole/Collaborative Supervisor
• Details of Administrative Experiences
• Teaching Experience(where applicable)
• Service to the community (with status and Date)
• Extra Curricular Activities
• Names and Addresses of three (3) Referees

Signature: ……………Date: …………

Note

• Multiple application by an applicant will result to disqualification without notice
• Preference may be given to qualified candidates from the following states: Bayelsa, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Nasarawa, Niger, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara and FCT.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For further enquiries contact: recruitment@fuoye.edu.ng