Associate Professor (English Literature) at Chrisland University

Chrisland University is a vision-driven private university approved by the Federal Government of Nigeria, with its take-off site in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The University envisions a world of unlimited opportunities and boundless human potentials through the offering of pragmatic innovative education that ensures full personal development and discovery) engenders creativity, and promotes skills acquisition from varieties of learning experiences to build a total person prepared for leadership.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the vacant academic position below:

Job Title: Associate Professor

Location: Ogun
College: Arts, Management and Social Sciences
Department: English Literature

Qualifications and Requirements

• Interested applicants must posses a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (B.A/B.Sc) with a minimum of Second Class Upper Division and Master of Arts/Master of Science (MA/M.Sc.) and a Doctor of Philosophy PhD, with at least Ten (10) years of continuous Teaching and Research at the University level.
• Applicants must be able to show evidence of scholarship and track record of outstanding research with Scholarly Publications in peer-reviewed internationally rated journals/outlets.
• So also, these outstanding research and scholarly publications and or patent invention and design, should have appeared in print, and there must be an identifiable contribution to knowledge in the field of specialization.
• Preference will be given to qualified candidates whose qualifications must be registered with a Professional Body, where applicable.
• To be appointable, the ideal candidates will be expected to demonstrate evidence of Academic Leadership, research ability to supervise Post Graduate student supervision in the field, capacity to develop the field/discipline in the department, and skills for collaborative and multidisciplinary research.
• To be appointable, the ideal candidates will be expected to demonstrate evidence of Academic leadership, ability to supervise Post Graduate student supervision in the field capacity to develop the field/discipline in the department, and skills for collaborative and multidisciplinary research.

Salary
We operate a Salary Structure and Condition of service comparable to what obtains in the Nigeria University System.

Application Closing Date
3rd October, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit 20 (Twenty) copies of Applications, detailed Curriculum Vitae, photocopies of credentials and other valid documents. The Curriculum Vitae must be in the following format:

• Full Name (Surname First in Capital Letters)
• Post Applied for (Department or Programme applied for)
• Gender
• Place and Date of Birth
• Nationality/ State of Origin/Local Government Area
• Marital Status
• Number, Names and Ages of Children
• Name, Address and Phone number of Next of Kin
• Current Postal Address
• G.S.M Phone Number & Email address
• Permanent Home Address
• Institutions Attended with Dates
• Academic and Professional Qualifications with Dates
• List of Publications with Dates (If any)
• Work Experience with Dates
• Present Employer current Status, Salary Scale/Step
• Membership of Professional Bodies
• Extra-curricular Activities
• Names and Addresses of three (3) Relevant Referees.

Applications and Three Referees reports should be forwarded and addressed to:
The Registrar,
Chrisland University,
Owode, Abeokuta Campus,
P.M.B. 2131-Ajebo Road,
Abeokuta,
Ogun State.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.