Senior Lecturer (Biological Sciences) at Fountain University, Osogbo

Fountain University, a private University licensed in May 2007 by the Federal Government, commenced academic activities in January 2008. The Vision of the University is to be a pace setting institution in terms of learning, character building, entrepreneurial skills and service to humanity. Its Mission is to produce competent and resourceful graduates with high moral standards; and the Philosophy is the total development of men and women in an enabling environment through appropriate teaching, research and service to humanity, as underlined by Islamic Ethics and Culture.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Lecturer (Biological Sciences)

Location: Osogbo, Osun
Programme: Microbiology

Requirements

• Applicants for the position of Senior must possess a Ph.D degree in a relevant discipline with at least three (3) years post post-qualification experience in teaching and research in a University system.
• He/she must show evidence of scholarships and a track record of outstanding research with at least fourteen (14) publications both in local and international peer-reviewed publications. Predatory and doubtful outlets, journals, and publishers are not allowed.
• Applicants must have been Lecturer I for a minimum of two (2) years before 30th September 2024. He/she must be a member of the regulating professional bodies for professional Departments. In addition, applicants must be Computer literate and have a good understanding of Information and Communication Technology.

Application Closing Date
6th September, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Application Letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) (signed and dated by the candidate) and other supporting documents in a single PDF file to: vacancy@fuo.edu.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

The CV must be presented in the following order:

• Name in full (Surname first in Capital)
• Position Desired
• Place and Date of Birth
• State of Origin and Nationality
• Marital Status, Number and Ages of Children
• Current Postal and Contact Address
• Phone number(s) and E-mail address
• Permanent Residential Address
• Institutions Attended (with dates)
• Educational Qualifications (with dates)
• Professional Qualifications (with dates)
• Publications (where applicable)
• Membership of Professional Bodies
• Distinctions and Awards (with dates)
• Statement of Work Experience including full details of former and present
• Present Employment Status, Salary and Employer
• Extra-Curricular Activities
• Name and Address of Next of Kin
• Names and Addresses of 3 Referees (one of whom must be in the Candidate’s field of study).

Note: Applicants should request their nominated referees to forward their reports directly to "the Registrar" via: registrar@fuo.edu.ng or fuoregistrar@gmail.com.