University of Benin, Benin City, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for appointment into the following academic positions: Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer and Graduate Assistant in the various faculties of the institution.
1.) Faculty of Agriculture
Department of Agricultural Economics
Professor
Areas of Specialization
- Policy/Development
- Agricultural Business Finance
- Agricultural Extension
Senior Lecturer
Areas of Specialization
- Quantitative Technique/econometrics
- Agricultural Extension Administration Programme
- Planning/Extension
Department of Animal Science
Lecturer I/II
Areas of Specialization
- Monogastric Animal Nutrition & Management
- Agric Biochemistry/Nutrition
- Dairy Science
- Piggery Nutrition/Management
- Large Ruminant and Management
Department of Crop Science
Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I/II
- Areas of Specialization
- Virology
- Nematology
- Entomology
- Weed Science
Department of Fisheries
Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I/II
Areas of Specialization
- Aquaculture
- Fisheries Economics
- Fish Breeding/Genetics
- Fish Parasites/Disease
Department of Forestry/Wild Life
Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I/II
Areas of Specialization
- Silviculture/Wood Science
- Forestry Management/Forest Econs/Forestry Biometrics
- Wild Life/Wood Science
- Forest Genetics/Tissue Culture
- Forest Management
Department of Soil Science
Associate Professor, Lecturer I/II
Areas of Specialization
- Soil Survey/Radiology
- Soil Microbiology/Soil Physics
- Soil Fertility
2.) Faculty of Arts
Department of History & International Studies
Areas of Specialization
- Research Method/ Histography (Professor / Associate Professor)
- European History (Senior Lecturer)
- North Africa & Middle East (Lecturer I/II)
Department of Linguistics & African Languages
Areas of Specialization
- Semantics /Applied Linguistics/Discourse Analysis (Prof./Associate Prof.)
- Lexicology/Translation/Syntax (Lecturer I/II)
- Edo Linguistics/Ibo Linguistics (Assistant Lecturer)
Department of Philosophy/Religions
Areas of Specialization
- Religions (Professor/Associate Professor)
- Philosophy (Senior Lecturer)
- Religions/Philosophy (Assistant Lecturer)
Department of English & Literature
Areas of Specialization
- Phonology (Professor)
- Semantics (Professor)
- Syntax (Professor)
- Varieties of English (Senior Lecturer)
- Oral Literature (Senior Lecturer)
- Literary Theory (Senior Lecturer)
- Syntax/Oral Literature (Assistant Lecturer)
Department of Fine & Applied Arts
Professor/Associate Professor
Areas of Specialization
- Art History
- Painting
- Graphics
- Sculpture
Department of Theatre Arts & Mass Communication
Areas of Specialization
- Music/Mass Communication (Professor/Associate Professor)
- Music/Technical Theatre (Lecturer I/II)
Department of Foreign Languages
Areas of Specialization
- French Language (Professor/Associate Professor)
- French/English Translation (Professor/Associate Professor)
- German Language (Lecturer I/Il)
- German Literature (Assistant Lecturer)
3.) Faculty of Education
Department of Educational Psychology & Curriculum Studies
Areas of Specialization
- Instructional Tech/Mathematics Education (Snr. Lecturer/Lecturer I)
- Instructional Technology (Assistant Lecturer)
Department of Health, Environmental Education & Human Kinetics
Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I
Areas of Specialization
- Sports Management
- Recreation
- Sports Psychology
- Exercise Psychology
Department of Vocational & Technical Education
Areas of Specialization
- Office Technology & Management (Professor)
- Woodwork Technology (Professor)
- Electrical/Electronics (Professor)
- Clothing (Senior Lecturer)
- Agric Education (Lecturer I/II)
- Auto Mechanics (Lecturer I/II)
- Metal Work Technology (Lecturer I/II)
4.) Faculty of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Areas of Specialization
- Thermo-Fluid (Energy System) (Associate Professor)
- Material Science & Metallurgy (Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I/II)
- Design and Manufacturing (Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I/II)
Department of Civil Engineering
Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer
Areas of Specialization
- Highway & Transportation Engineering
- Water & Environmental Health
- Geotechnical Engineering
Department of Production Engineering
Lecturer I
Areas of Specialization
- Production/Industrial Engineering
Department of Petroleum Engineering
Lecturer I
Areas of Specialization
- Well Test Analysis
- Natural Gas Engineering
- Reservoir Simulation
- Reservoir Engineering
Department of Structural Engineering
Areas of Specialization
- Off-Shore Structure & Technology (Senior Lecturer)
- Timber Structure & Technology (Senior Lecturer)
- Structures & Technology (Lecturer I/II)
- Aircraft Structure & Technology (Assistant Lecturer)
- Steel Structure & Technology (Assistant Lecturer)
Department of Electrical/Electronic & Computer Engineering
Professor/Associate Professor
Areas of Specialization
- Control Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Software Engineering
5.) Faculty of Law
Professor/Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I/II
Areas of Specialization
- Jurisprudence & International Law
- Private and Property Law
- Public Law
- Business Law
6.) Faculty of Life Sciences
Department of Biology and Biotechnology
Lecturer I/II
Areas of Specialization
Department of Microbiology
Professor/Associate Professor
Areas of Specialization
- Plant Pathogenic Microbiology
Department of Biochemsitry
Professor/Associate Professor, Assistant Lecturer
Areas of Specialization
Department of Animal & Environmental Biology
Lecturer I
Areas of Specialization
Department of Optometry
Professor/Associate Professor
Areas of Specialization
- Primary Care Optometry
- Vision Sciences
- Clinical Optics, Low Vision and Rehabilitative Optometry
Department of Science Laboratory Technology
Areas of Specialization
- Physiology Pharmacology (Professor/Associate Professor)
- Chemistry (Senior Lecturer)
- Biochemistry (Lecturer I/Il)
- Biotechnology (Assistant Lecturer, Graduate Assistant)
- Geology (Assistant Lecturer, Graduate Assistant)
- Physics/Electronics (Assistant Lecturer, Graduate Assistant)
- Biology (Assistant Lecturer, Graduate Assistant)
- Microbiology (Assistant Lecturer, Graduate Assistant)
7.) School of Basic Medical Sciences
Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences
Professors, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I/II
Areas of Specialization
- Virology
- Chemical Pathology
- Histopathology
- Hematology
- Toxicology
8.) School of Dentistry
Professor, Lecturer I/II
Areas of Specialization
- Prosthontic
- Conservative Dentistry
- Community Dentistry/Paedondontics
- Orthodontic
- Oral Medicine
- Oral Surgery
9.) School of Medicine
Lecturer I
Areas of Specialization
- General anaesthesia
- Cardio Thoracic/Intensive Care
- Anaesthesia
- Haematology
- Clinical Pharmacology/Therapeutics
- Gastroenterology
- Ophthalmology
- Virology
- General Surgery
- Community Health (Senior Lecturer/Lecturer II)
- Ortho/Trauma
- Interventional Radiology
- Child Health
- Mental Health
10.) Faculty of Management Sciences
Department of AccountingAreas of specialization
Professor, Associate Professor, Lecturer I/II
- Accounting
- Auditing
- Forensic Accounting
- Taxation
Department of Banking & Finance
Professor, Associate Professor, Lecturer I/II
Areas of specialization
- Finance
- Banking
- Financial Management
- Capital Market & Institution
Department of Business Administration
Professor, Associate Professor, Lecturer I/II
Areas of specialization
- Entrepreneurship
- Human Resource Management/Industrial Relations
- Marketing
- Operations Management
- Global Business
- Business
- Administration
11.) Faculty of Physical Sciences
Department of Chemistry
Lecturer I/II
Areas of Specialization
- Physical Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
- Industrial Chemistry
Department of Geology
Areas of Specialization
- Petroleum Geology (Lecturer I/II)
- Chemical Geology (Assistant Lecturer)
Department of Mathematics
Assistant Lecturer, Graduate Assistant
Area of Specialization
Department of Physics
Professor/Associate Professor
Areas of Specialization
- Geophysics
- Electronics
- Biophysics
- Metallurgy/materials Science
12.) Faculty of Pharmacy
Assistant Lecturer
Areas of Specialization
- Pharm. Microbiology
- Pharm. Chemistry
- Pharmacy & Pharm. Technology
- Pharmacology & Toxicology
- Pharmacognosy
- Clinical Pharmacy
13.) Faculty of Social Sciences
Department of Geography & Regional Planning
Areas of Specialization
- Geomorphology (Professor/Associate Professor)
- Population Studies (Professor/Associate Professor)
- Regional Planning (Professor/Associate Professor)
- Rural Geography (Professor/Associate Professor)
- Transportation (Professor/Associate Professor)
- Quantitative Techniques: (Assistant Lecturer)
- EIS and Computer Application (Assistant Lecturer)
Department of Sociology & Anthropology
Professor/Associate Professor
Areas of Specialization
- Demography
- Statistics & Criminology
- Industrial Socio & Labour Relations
- Petroleum Economics
- Environmental Economics
Department of Economics & Statistics
Senior Lecturer
Areas of Specialization
- Operational Research
- Research Methods
- Mathematical Economics
- Health Economics
Department of Social Work
Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer
Areas of Specialization
- Clinical Social Work Practice
- Field Practice
- Social Work with Family
- Social Work Administration
14.) Institute of Education
Areas of Specialization
- Human Kinetics (Lecturer I/Il)
- Early Childhood (Assistant Lecturer)
- Education Development (Assistant Lecturer)
Qualifications
Professor - Ph.D. with not less than 15 years teaching /research experience
Associate Professor - Ph.D. with not less than 12 years teaching /research experience
Senior Lecturer - Ph.D. with not less than 8 years teaching /research experience
Lecturer I - Ph.D. with not less than 4 years teaching /research
Lecturer II - Ph.D.
Assistant Lecturer - M . Sc. plus B.Sc. (Second Class, Upper Division or First Class)
Graduate Assistant - B.Sc. (Second Class, Upper Division or First Class)
Professors, Associate Professors, Senior Lecturers/Lecturers I and II must possess Ph.D. degree in their relevant areas of specialization plus relevant publications and cognate teaching experience at University level or Institutions of comparable standard.
Assistant Lecturers must possess at least Masters degree in their relevant fields. Relevant teaching experience at University level will be an added advantage.
Lecturer I/II in Medicine and Dentistry must have Part I/II FEWACS/FMCN or its equivalent.
Salary
- Professor CONUASS 7 (N 2,485,099 - N 3,209,140 P.A.)
- Associate Professor CONUASS 6 (N 2,053,124 - N 2,684, 096 P.A.)
- Senior Lecturer CONUASS 5 (N 1,653,415 - N 2,348,299 P.A.)
- Lecturer I CONUASS 4 (N 1,122,751 - N 1,444,535 P.A.)
- Lecturer II CONUASS 3 (N 897,501 - N 1,074,314.04P.A.)
- Assistant Lecturer CONUASS 2 (N 817,566 - N 957,402 P.A,)
- Graduate Assistant 1 (N 694,992 - N 794,247 P.A.)
Application Closing Date
20th January, 2013
Method of Application
Interested Applicants should submit with their application fifteen (15) copies of their detailed curriculum vitae highlighting among others the following.
(a) Full Names
(b) Place and Date of Birth
(c) Home Address
(d) Contact Address
(e) Nationality
(f) Marital Status
(g) Number and Ages of Children (if any)
(h) Institutions attended with Dates
(i) Academic Qualifications Obtained with Dates
(j) Working Experience
(k) Present Employment, indicating present status and salary
(I) Extra Curricular Activities
(m) Referees (3)
All applications should be submitted under confidential cover in sealed envelope marked "ACADEMIC OR NON-ACADEMIC POSITION" as appropriate, to:
The Office of the Registrar,
University of Benin, P.M.B. 1154, Benin City,
Nigeria
Each applicant must have three (3) referees who should be requested by the applicant to forward their referees report under confidential cover directly to the Registrar.
Only the applications of short-listed candidates will be acknowledged.