Professor (Agriculture) at Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin - 7 Openings

Al-Hikmah University was licensed by the Federal Government of Nigeria in January, 2005. It is a faith-based, private and conventional University with a strong Islamic content. The University aims at providing high moral standard and academic excellence for the good of the Nigerian nation and humanity. It is also committed to the development of highest academic standards both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The Governing Council of the University, in her efforts to ensure continued quality service delivery in the University, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Professor (Agriculture)

Location: Ilorin, Kwara
Job Schedule: Full time
Grade: AHUASS 07

Job Description
We require candidates who can teach in the following Departments:

Agronomy:

• Soil Science and Physicist
• Crop Physiology
• Plant Breeding and Genetics.

Animal Science:

• Animal Production (Ruminant and Non-Ruminant)
• Animal Health
• Animal Nutrition (Ruminant and Non-Ruminant).

Agric Economics & Extension:

• Econometrics and Biostatistics.

Requirements

• Applicants must be authorities in the relevant field with Ph.D. Degrees in relevant fields from any reputable University with evidence of scholarly publications in reputable local, national and international journals with relevant professional bodies where applicable.
• Applicants must have had at least three (3) years full-time University teaching, research and administrative experience since becoming Associate Professor.
• Applicants who have been Senior Lecturer for a minimum of six years may be considered for appointment.
• Computer literacy is required.

Conditions of Service
Comparable to what is obtainable in the public Universities in Nigeria.

Application Closing Date
Friday; 22nd September, 2023 (4.00pm).

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae (indicating the position applied for) & Credentials to "The Registrar, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin" via: registrar@alhikmah.edu.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• Applicants are requested to inform their Referees to send soft copy of Confidential Reports on them directly to the Registrar, Al-Hikmah. University, Ilorin via: registrar@alhikmah.edu.ng
• They should also advise their Referees to state in their Confidential Reports, the positions applied for and the Departments / Units where the positions are based in the University.
• Only the applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.