Professor (Social Sciences) at the Federal University Otuoke (FUO) - 3 Openings

The Federal University Otuoke (FUO) is one of the Federal Universities established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in February 2011 in cognisance of the need to bridge the great divide between the educationally advantaged and disadvantaged sections of the country, especially areas where universities were lacking.  Cited in the serene and secure Otuoke Community, at the heart of the oil-rich Niger-Delta region of Bayelsa State, the University which is 21 kilometres south of the state capital Yenagoa, occupies an expanse of 200 hectares (494 acres).

Our Mission is the generation, dissemination, preservation, and application of knowledge. The vision of the Federal University, Otuoke (FUO) is to gain and maintain a reputation as a world-class university that challenges all its students to achieve the highest levels of intellectual and personal growth, to promote sustainable development, as well as contribute purposeful and ethical service to the nation and Mankind. We intend to achieve this through our core values captured as FUO L-I-K-E-S: Learning, Integrity, Knowledge, Excellence, Service and Scholarship.

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

Job Title: Professor

Location: Otuoke, Bayelsa
Faculty: Social Sciences

Detail
We require qualified candidates in the department of:

• Social Work
• Criminology
• Public Administration

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a Ph.D Degree in Social Work, Criminology, Public Administration or Library Science.
• At least twelve (12) years of unbroken teaching and research experience in a University system, and at least two years as an Associate Professor.
• Candidates must have published at least twenty-eight (28) scholarly publications in both local and international journals, as proof of specialization in core areas plus registration with relevant professional bodies where applicable.
• Candidates must also have sufficient administrative experience.
• Overall, the candidate must have led in substantial numbers of research papers presented for assessment. 

Application Closing Date
29th December, 2022.