Igbinedion University: Academic Vacancies

Igbinedion University Okada (IUO) Nigeria's Premier Private University has produced eight sets of graduates including Lawyers, Engineers, Scientists and Medical Doctors. IUO promotes diversity and equal opportunity, with students from all of Nigeria's 36 states and FCT and abroad, and has embraced ICT solutions as the fulcrum of its strategic development. The University hereby invites applications from well-motivated, suitably qualified candidates who desire to be part of IUO's success story, to fill the following teaching staff positions: Professors. Readers, Senior Lecturers and Lecturers in the Colleges/Schools/Departments listed below. Applicants are required to be computer literate in all cases.

POSITIONS

ALAYELUWA DBA OKUNADE SIJUWADE COLLEGE OF
HEALTH SCIENCES    

Professors, Senior Lecturers and Lecturers in the following
areas:  
(a) School of Clinical Medicine
Anaesthesia Chemical Pathology Community Medicine
Haematology Medicine
General Surgery Plastic Surgery Urology
Medical Microbiology & Parasitology Morbid Anatomy
Orthopaedics
Psychiatry
Histopathology
Phannacology & Therapeutics Obstetrics and Gynaecology Radiology
Paediatrics
Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing)

(b) School of Basic Medical Sciences Anatomy
Biochemistry
Physiology
Medical Laboratory Sciences
 
Qualification & Experience

Basic Medical Sciences
Professor/Reader - applicants should possess
i.) doctorate degrees in the relevant academic disciplines with evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals; and
ii.) at least 10 years of teaching and research in the University system.

Senior Lecturers - applicants should have
i.) doctorate degrees in the relevant academic discipline with evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals; and
ii.) at least 5 years experience in the University system.

Lecturer I- applicants should have a Ph.D or Master's degree with a least 3 or 5 years teaching and research experience in University system. Applicants with Master's degrees should have evidence of eligibility or registered programme for the doctorate. In addition, applicants should have scholarly publications in reputable journals.

Lecrurer II - Applicants must possess at least a Master's degree in the relevant academic disciplines with evidence of eligibility or registered programme for doctorate degree. Preference will be given to applicants with scholarly publications and at least 3 years experience in University teaching.
 
For all positions In basic medical sciences, the possession of MBBS will be an advantage.

School of Clinical Medicine
All applicants are required to have MBBS plus specialist qualifications, i.e. professional body qualifications approved for medically qualified personnel. Applicants with doctorate degrees in Pathology, Pharmacology and Community Medicine are however appointable as academic staff.
The following additional requirements apply:

Professors/Readers - should have at least 10 years of teaching and research experience in the University system with evidence of research leadership and scholarly publications in reputable journals.

Senior Lecturer - should have at least 5 years teaching and research experience in University system and show evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals.

Lecturer I - should show evidence of research and publications in scholarly journals.

Lecturer II - Same as Lecturer I above.
 
Conditions of Service
IUO offers competitive salaries and allowances applicable in Nigerian Universities. The University pays the Federal Government approved Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) and allowances applicable for medically qualified staff under CONMESS and CONUASS as approved for Universities.
 
DORA AKUNYILI, FACULTY OF PHARMACY
Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Pharmaceutical Microbiology Pharmacognosy
Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice
In addition to the general conditions listed below, applicants are expected to be qualified pharmacists.
 
GEN. ABDULSALAM ABUBAKAR COUEGE OF ENGINEERING
Petroleum Engineering
Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical/Electronics Engineering
Civil Engineering
Chemical Engineering
 
COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES
Computer Sciences & Information Technologies
 
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES
The Dr Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu Distinguished Chair in Governance.
Three year renewable tenure for a top rate Professor of Political Science, who is able to conduct and lead original and cutting edge research in the field of governance, attract research grants, deliver two distinguished university lectures annually, and provide outstanding academic leadership.
 
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT STUDIES
Accounting
Banking & Finance
Business Administration, with specialization in Management
Marketing
Management Information Systems
 
COLLEGE OF LAW Private & Property Law Jurisprudence
Public Law International Law
 
Qualification & Experience
The Dr Mu'azu Babanglda AJiyu Distinguished Chair in Governance: Ph.D. in Political Science and not less than ten years of outstanding research and scholarly publication profile in the field of comparative politics.

Professor/Reader, Senior Lecturer and Lecturer I, must possess Doctorate degree in the relevant academic disciplines with evidence of scholarly publication in reputable journals Professor and Reader should have at least 10 years teaching and research experience in the University system
Senior Lecturer and Lecturer I applicants should have at least 5 and 3 years of teaching and research experience respectively in the University
Lecturers should possess a Doctorate degree in the relevant academic discipline. Preference will be given to candidates with scholarly publications and experience in University teaching. 

Conditions of Service
Conditions of service are very attractive and comparable with similar institutions. In addition, special incentives are attached to selected positions including the Dr Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu Chair in Governance.

METHOD OF APPLICATION FOR & POSITIONS
Applicants should forward fifteen (15) copies of printed application with fifteen (15) copies of latest detailed and signed curriculum vitae giving the following information.
I. Post applied for
2. Full Names (Surname first and in block letters)
3. Date and Place of Birth
4. Nationality
5. State of Origin
6. Marital Status
7. Number and ages of Children
8. Permanent Address
9. Current Postal Address and E-mail address and Telephone Numbers
10.    Educational Institutions Attended with Dates. Academic/ Professional qualification with Dates.
12.    Research and Publications
13.    Present and Previous employers and duties performed
14.    Extra Curricula Activities
15.    Proposed Date of Availability for Duty (if appointed).
16.    Names and Addresses of three (3) Referees who shall be competent to comment meaningfully on the character of the candidate. The referees report shall be forwarded directly and under confidential seal to the address below at the time of application.
17.    Present Salary with evidence attached.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Applications should be accompanied with one (I) self-addressed envelope affixed with a N50.00 postage stamp and three (3) passport-size photographs.

Applications, which should be received not later than 21st October, 2010, should be directed to:

The Registrar
Igbinedion University, Okada
P.M.B. 0006, Benin City,
Edo State, Nigeria
e-mail: ediokoro@Yahoo.com or osaghaeeghosa@yahoo.co.uk
phone number. 08033958334