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We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: UN Northern Nigeria Development Programme University Lecturing Assistant

Locations: Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Gombe, Jagawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kwara, Plateau, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara
Employment Type: Full-time

Details

• The BBC Alliance Northern Nigerian University Development Council is a world-class quest for Academic Excellence and a strong industry-driven research base. We seek to attract research active Academics in the Professorial and all other Lectureship positions, who are ready to carve out a niche for themselves in distinguished collaborative and ground-breaking research.
• Prospective candidate should have passionate interest in being part of a team that believes in pedagogic excellence in raising a new generation of leaders both in academic and industry.
• In pursuit of this robust goal, the BBC Alliance Northern Nigerian University Development is set to employ qualified candidates on regular, sabbatical, and visiting appointments from all over the world.

We are recruitng University Lecturing Assistants for the following Colleges and Departments:
College of Management and Social Sciences (CMSS):
Departments:

• Accounting
• Banking and Finance
• Business Management
• Business Administration
• Marketing
• Industrial Relations and HRM
• Entrepreneurship
• Economics and Development Studies
• Demography and Social Statistics
• Economics
• Mass Communication
• Sociology

College of Engineering (CoE):
Departments:

• Chemical Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering
• Electrical & Information Engineering (EIE):
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Information and Communication Technology
• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

College of Leadership Development Studies (CLDS):
Departments:

• Leadership Studies
• Languages and General Studies:
• Psychology
• Political Science & International Relations

College and Departments of Medicine and Medical Sciences:

• Medicines
• Pharmaceuticals
• Biomedical Sciences

College of Science & Technology (CST):
Departments:

• Physics
• Building Technology
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Biochemistry
• Computer & Information Sciences:
  • Computer Science
  • Management and Information Science
• Architecture
• Estate Management
• Biological Sciences:
  • Applied Biology and Biotechnology
  • Animal and Environmental Biology

Qualifications and Requirements
In all cases, candidates are required to possess appropriate skills and orientations for respective discipline as well as possess teaching abilities with adequate research experience such as:

• Professor: Ph.D. Degree with specialization in the discipline applied for with evidence of academic leadership in terms of publications, project design execution and monitoring, administrative leadership minimum 10 years of post- qualification, full time relevant teaching and research experience. Researches with Professors who meet prescribed internationally recognized contributions are moved to Research Scholar scale which offers internationally competitive remuneration to such grade of academics.
• Associate Professor (Reader): Same as for Professor but with minimum 8 years post qualification, full time, relevant teaching and research experience.
• Senior Lecturer: Same as for Professor but with minimum 5 years of post-qualification, full time, relevant teaching and research.
• Lecturer I: Ph.D. degree from a reputable university, with minimum 2 years of post – qualification teaching experience, and evidence of scholarly publications.
• Lecturer II: Ph.D. Degree from a reputable University. However, fresh Ph.D. holders shall not be evaluated on the publication criterion.
• Assistant Lecturer: A Master’s Degree in relevant disciplines with a CGPA or percentage score suitable for undertaking Ph.D. programmes. Such candidates must satisfy their Departments and Colleges that they possess the skills for sustained academic career.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Competences:

• Minimum Qualification: Degree
• Experience Level: Mid-level
• Experience Length: 2 years
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels.

Other perks and why you should consider working with us
The BBC Alliance Northern Nigerian University Development is a compliant Institution and in addition, and also provides the following conditions of service:

• Salary: USD2,000 - USD2,500 per month.
• Teaching and Research Active Scholar will attract special package according to their various ratings. Special package also awaits Faculty from the Diaspora.
• An encompassing and empowering (Physical, moral and spiritual) IT-driven environment with 24 hour electricity and water supply, 24 hours campus security and intelligence crew and Residential arrangement for both staff and faculty that allows for focus and concentration;
• Maintenance of a stable Academic calendar. Well-stocked Library with current publications (books, journals and multimedia centre); State of the art Laboratories, Workshops and specialized Facilities;
• Conference Supports and Sponsorship for both international and local conferences: Research and Development Grants; Support for continuous academic and professional development;
• Openness to international collaborations with other institutions

Application Closing Date
31st March, 2025.