Associate Professor (Accounting) at Landmark University

Landmark University is a private University approved by the Federal Government of Nigeria, established by World Mission Agency, which is an arm of the Living Faith Church Worldwide. As an apex educational institution, it is focused on teaching, learning, research, and community service by promoting a lasting culture of excellence for the advancement of humanity. The campus is IT - driven, which empowers every focused academic towards achieving a fulfilled career experience.

Applications are Invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of:

Job Title: Associate Professor

Location: Kwara
Department: Accounting and Finance
Programme: Accounting
Specializations Required: Any Area of Accounting

Job Description

• Candidates are required to possess appropriate skills and orientations for the discipline as well as possess teaching abilities with adequate research experience.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree with specialization in the discipline applied for with evidence of academic leadership in terms of publications, project design execution and monitoring, administrative leadership etc, with at least 10 years post –qualification, full time, relevant teaching and research experience.
• Research Professors who meet prescribed internationally recognized contributions are moved to Research Scholar scale which offers internationally competitive remuneration to such grade of academics.

Remuneration and other Conditions of Service
Our total package is aimed at motivating faculty to being their best. The university is determined to offer all her employees, a globally-competitive, career-fulfilling package. This package is offered on two platforms: salary and non salary package (LUASS 13) = 4,296,174 - 6,411,986.

Application Closing Date
31st March, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit Ten (10) copies of their applications and detailed Curriculum Vitae (stating their names; dates of birth; state of origin/nationality; marital status etc.)

Section (a) Personal Data

• Name (surname first)
• Date of birth
• Town
• Local govt. Area
• State of origin
• Nationality
• Marital status
• Religion
• Number of children
• Contact address
• Residential address
• Telephone number
• E-mail address
• Present position
• Current salary
• Post applied for

Section (b) Educational History

• Institutions attended with dates
• Academic and professional qualifications
• Teaching experience:
  • Academic rank held
  • Academic position held
• Course taught
• Honours, scholarship, fellowships and prizes/awards
• Statement of personal research focus and institutional academic development plan
• Publication and journals (international/local)
• Contribution to book (international/local)
• Manuscript submitted for publication
• Unpublished conferences/workshop paper and public lectures
• Conferences attended
• B.Sc/M.Sc/Ph.D supervision
• Academic linkages
• Membership or learning societies and professional bodiesNames and addresses of three (3) Referees (at least one of whom must, where appropriate, be the Head of the applicant’s current place of employment); and 2 of 3 referees should make specific statements on the competence base of the candidate’s research and academic pedigree.
• Three (3) set of credentials.

Applications should be submitted either directly to the Registrar’s Office or by postage in a sealed envelope indicating “Vacancies for Academic Staff” at the top left corner of the envelop. Please note that former applicants need to update their application in line with the above. In addition, candidates should CLICK HERE to complete the application form online.

The sealed envelope should be sent to:
The Registrar,
Landmark University,
P.M.B,
1001, Omu Aran,
Kwara State,
Nigeria.