Reader (Crop Science and Horticulture) at Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE)

The Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State, is one of the new universities established by the Federal Government in 2011 to ameliorate the problem of access to tertiary education in Nigeria, especially in States lacking Federal University presence. The rationale for establishing the Federal University Oye-Ekiti includes, among others, responsive approach to global academic expectations and excellence; access to quality education; and, to inculcate an attitude for lifelong learning.

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

Job Title: Reader (Crop Science and Horticulture)

Location: Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti
Faculty: Agriculture
Department: Crop Science and Horticulture

Requirements

• A PhD holder or its equivalent in the area of specialization with a minimum of six (6) years in Teaching/Library experience at the University level
• The candidate must have a minimum of two (2) points of PG students supervised
• Academic Librarians shall participate in postgraduate teaching and supervision in the Department of Library Science Considerable background of research with a minimum of admissible publications totaling not less than sixty (60) points.
• Must score four (4) points in Academic Leadership/Administrative Responsibilities.
• Must score three (3) points in Community Service.
• Must have a PhD or its equivalent.
•  Must be an up-to-date member of professional body/bodies (ix) Must score forty-five (45) points in Job Appraisal.
• Must be visible on Google scholar or its equivalent with citation not less than twenty (20).
• Minimum number of publications not less than twelve (12).
• Must have 4 Papers index in Scopus Journal
• (Two (2) Favourable External Assessments.

Salary Grade
CONUASS 6.

Application Closing Date
19th November, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit five (5) hard copies each of their applications, photocopies of their credentials in the following order:

• Full Name (Surname first, in capital letters)
• Post Desired and Department
• Date and Place of Birth
• Age (attach evidence)
• Gender (Male OR Female)
• Local Government Area
• State of Origin
• Nationality
• Permanent Home Address
• Current Postal Address
• Cell Phone Number
• E-mail Address
• Marital Status
• Number of Children (with ages)
• Institutions Attended (with dates)
• Pure Academic Qualifications (with dates)
• Professional Qualifications (with dates)
• Scholarship and Prizes at University, Secondary or Technical Level (starting with the latest)
• Training Programmes Attended (Period of Training and College; describe courses taken, starting with the latest)
• Honours, Distinctions and Membership of Learned/Professional Societies (starting with the latest)
• Previous Employment (general and specific experiences, with dates -starting with the most recent)
• Present Employment, Status and Salary (indicating level, step and salary per annum)
• Research Interests and Commissioned Projects (completed, starting with the latest; in progress, list)
• List of Publications with Details of Titles, Publishers, Journals with Dates and Pages (where applicable)
• Major Conferences and Workshops Attended with Paper read (starting with the latest)
• Information on Fellowship, Master's project and Ph.D Thesis Supervised: To include the following (starting with the latest) 
  • Title of Thesis
  • Name of Student
  • Date/Year of Commencement
  • Completed/Ongoing (Anticipated date of Completion)
  • Sole/Collaborative Supervisor
• Details of Administrative Experience
• Teaching Experience
• Service to the Community (with status and dates)
• Extra-Curricular Activities
• Names and Addresses of three (3) Referees

Hard copies each of their applications should be submitted under confidential cover in sealed envelopes to:
The Registrar,
Federal University Oye-Ekiti,
P.M.B. 373 Oye-Ekiti,
Ekiti State.

Soft copies of their applications and Curriculum Vitae as attachment are to be emailed to: registrar@fuoye.edu.ng

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.