Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife invite applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions .

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife
invite applications from suitably
qualified candidates to fill the
following positions .
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
1. Faculty of Social Sciences
Department of Demography and Social
Statistic
Positions:
Senior Lecturer - CONUASS 05
Graduate Assistant - CONU SS 01
Areas of Specialization: Demography
Candidates for the position of a Senior
Lecturer must possess good first and
second Degrees in Demography or
cognate relevant disciplines such as
Sociology, Economics, Public Health
etc. as well as a PhD in Demography
from a recognized University within or
outside Nigeria.
Applicants must have at least six years
of post-doctoral University full-time
teaching and research experiences.
Evidence of research and publications
in reputable national and international
journals and proven ability to conduct
and supervise student related
researches are essential.
Candidates applying for the position of
a Graduate Assistant should possess a
minimum of B.Sc. Degree in
Demography and Social Statistics from
a reputable university with at least
Second Class Upper Division.
Completion of course work in Master
of Science Degree in Demography and
Social Statistics will be an added
advantage.
2. College of Health Sciences
(a) Faculty of Dentistry
Department of Preventive and
Community Dentistry
Positions:
Senior Lecturer CONUASS 05
Lecturer I CONUASS 04
Area of Specialization: Periodontology,
Oral Medicine
Candidates for the position of Senior
Lecturer should possess a basic Degree
in Dental Surgery (B.D.S.,B.Ch.D)
from a reputable institution. He/she
should be a member of the Fellowship
of West African College of Surgeons
(FWACS) or National Postgraduate
Medical College (FCMDS) and
minimum of ten (10) Scientific
publications in reputable Medical/
Dental Journals within and outside
Nigeria among which candidate should
be first author in at least two. Copies
of full length
publication should be submitted with
the application.
Candidates for the position of Lecturer
I should possess basic Degree in
Dental Surgery (B.D.S.,B.Ch.D) from a
reputable institution. He/she should
be a member of the Fellowship of
West African College of Surgeons
(FWACS) or National Postgraduate
Medical College (FCMDS) specializing
in Oral medicine.
(b) Faculty of Basic Medical Science
Department of Medical Pharmacology
and
Therapeutics
Position: Lecturer II - CONUASSO3
Areas of Specialization: Pharmacology
Candidates for the post of Lecturer Ii
must possess Bachelors Degree in
Medicine and Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) or
its equivalent); Dental Surgery
(B.Ch.D or its equivalent) plus a
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Degree in
Pharmacology. A candidate currently
registered for Ph.D Degree
programme will have an added
advantage.
3. Faculty of Pharmacy
i. Department of Clinical Pharmacy and
Pharmacy Administration
Positions:
Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I - CONUASS
05104
Junior Trainee Fellow - CONUASS 01
Areas of Specialization: Clinical
Pharmacy or Pharmacy Practice
Candidates for the post of Senior
Lecturer/Lecturer 1 must possess a
Ph.D in Clinical Pharmacy or Pharmacy
Practice from a recognized university.
In addition, the candidates should
have at least 5 years of teaching and
research experience in a university,
registered with the Pharmacists
Council of Nigeria with a current
annual license to practice. There
should be clear evidence of ability to
supervise Postgraduate students.
Candidates for the post of Junior
Trainee Fellow should have a B.Pharm
or B.Sc. Pharm (honours) Degree from
an accredited Faculty of Pharmacy.
Must be registered with the
Pharmacists Council of Nigeria with a
current annual license to practice.
Motivation to pursue postgraduate
studies in Management or Clinical
Pharmacy along with excellent
communication
and interpersonal skills are essential.
Age limit for this position is thirty five
(35) years.
ii. Department of Pharmaceutics
Position: Junior Trainee Fellow -
CONUASS 01
Areas of Specialization
Pharmaceutical Technology or
Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Candidates for the post of Junior
Trainee Fellow must be a Pharmacy
graduate not above 30 years of age
with excellent qualifications and desire
for postgraduate training in
Pharmaceutical Technology or
Pharmaceutical Microbiology.
Candidates are expected to have
completed the National Youth Service
Scheme and be fully registered with
Pharmacists
Council of Nigeria.
iii. Department of Pharmacognosy
Positions: Junior Trainee Fellow -
CONUASS 01
Areas of Specialization: Pharmacy
Candidates for the position of Junior
Trainee Fellow must have B.Pharm.
Degree (a GPA of not less than Second
Class Lower Grade), NYSC Discharge
Certificate, and be a Registered
Pharmacist. No work experience
required.
4. Faculty of Environmental Design
and Management
(a) Department of Architecture
Position: Assistant Lecturer - CONUASS
02
Areas of Specialization: Housing and
Urban Studies
Candidates for the post of Assistant
Lecturer must possess a professional
Masters Degree in Architecture from
the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-
Ife or any other equivalent Institution.
He/She must have registered for an
M.Phil/Ph.D Research programme in
Architecture with special focus on
housing and urban Studies and
providing a clear evidence of progress
being made.
(b) Department of Building
Position: Graduate Assistant -
CONUASS 01
Area of Specialization: Building
Candidates for the position of a
Graduate Assistant should possess a
good Bachelor Degree (B.Sc) in
building from Obafemi
Awolowo University or other reputable
Universities with a minimum of Second
Class (Lower) Degree.
5. Faculty of Science
(a) Department of Mathematics
Positions:
a. Graduate Assistant CONUASS 01
b. Lecturer II - CONUASS 03
Areas of Specialization:Numerical
Analysis
c. Senior Lecturer CONUASS 05
Area of Specialization: Ordinary
Differential Equations/Algebra/
functional Analysis, Distribution
theory/Experimental design
d. Professor - CONUASS 07
Areas of specialization: Sampling
Techniques/Experimental Design,
Actuarial Science/Operation Research
Candidates for the position of a
Graduate Assistant must possess a
B.Sc. Degree in Mathematics, and
currently pursuing M.Sc. Degree in
Applied Mathematics in a recognized
institution or University. A clear
evidence of having obtained a Ph.D.
grade in Course works will serve as an
added advantage.
Candidates for the post of Lecturer II
should possess a B.Sc. Degree in
Numerical Analysis with a minimum of
Second Class
(Lower division), M.Sc. and Ph.D.
Degree in Numerical Analysis from
reputable Universities. Candidates for
the post of a Professor must possess
M.Sc and Ph.D Degrees in Statistics or
Actuarial Science from a recognized
University
or Universities. Candidates must be
willing and ready to teach a wide range
of courses in Statistical sampling
techniques, experimental design,
Operation research and Actuarial
science. He / she must have published
widely in mainstream Statistical
sampling Techniques/Actuarial
science/ Operation research peer
review in National and International
Journals.
In addition, other candidates in the
position of a Reader (Associate
Professor) for not less than three (3)
years could apply. The candidate must
be able to provide academic and
administrative leadership. Ability to
initiate and implement research
projects and attract research grants/
fellowships to the Department is an
added advantage.
(b) Department of Biochemistry
Positions: Assistant Lecturer -
CONUASS 02
Areas of Specialization: Biochemistry
Candidates for the post of an Assistant
Lecturer should possess a B.Sc. and
M.Sc (with thesis) Degrees in
Biochemistry. The candidates must
have scored an average of not less
than 60B+ in MSc. coursework. The
candidates must be ready to register
for Ph.D degree.
(c) Department of Microbiology
Positions:
Graduate Assistants - CONUASS 01
Assistant Lecturer - CONUASS 02
Lecturer I/II - CONUASS 03
Candidates for the post of a Graduate
Assistant/Assistant Lecturer should
possess Bachelors Degree in
Microbiology with not less than Second
Class Upper Division or candidates
with B.Sc. (Microbiology) Second Class
Lower division with relevant industrial
experience or currently at advanced
stage of postgraduate programme in
research at Master’s level.
Publication in a reputable journal will
be of additional advantage. Candidates
for the post of a Lecturer I/II should
possess Bachelors Degree in
Microbiology with not less than Second
Class Division, Master of Science in
Microbiology (with Thesis) and Ph.D. in
Microbiology. He/She must have
publications in reputable journals.
(6) Faculty of Arts
(a) Department of Linguistics and
African Languages
Position: Assistant Lecturer - CONUASS
02
Areas of Specialization: Phonology,
Yoruba Language and Yoruba Literature
Candidates for the position of an
Assistant Lecturer in Yoruba Language
must possess a B.A. Degree in Yoruba
Language and
Literature and a Degree of Master of
Arts in Linguistics with specialization in
Phonology and with a Ph.D. grade.
Candidates must be natively fluent in
Yoruba Language.
Candidates for the position of an
Assistant Lecturer in Yoruba Literature
must possess a B.A. Degree in Yoruba
Language and Literature, a Degree of
Master of Arts in Yoruba Language and
Literature and must have enrolled for
a doctoral programme in Yoruba
Literature in a reputable University.
Candidates must be natively fluent in
Yoruba Language. In addition, the
candidate for any of the above
positions must possess a demonstrable
ability to conduct research in his/her
area of specialization.
(b) Department of Philosophy
Positions:
Lecturer I - CONUASS 03
Assistant Lecturer- CONUASS 02
Graduate Assistant- CONUASS 01
Candidates for the position of Lecturer
I must have a Ph.D in Philosophy from
Obafemi Awolowo University or any
other recognized University with at
least three good publications in
reputable Journals of Philosophy.
Candidates are also expected to
possess at least three years post-
qualification teaching experience.
Candidates for the position of
Assistant lecturer must possess a good
Bachelor Degree (B.A.) in Philosophy
as well as Master of Arts in Philosophy
from Obafemi Awolowo University or
any other recognized University. The
candidate should possess the
minimum qualification for a Ph.D
programme.
Candidates applying for the position of
Graduate Assistant must possess a
good Bachelor Degree (BA.) in
Philosophy from
Obafemi Awolowo University or any
other recognized University. Such
candidates must possess at least a
Second Class (Upper Division) in
Philosophy with not less than 3.70
C.G.PA. at graduation. A First Class
Honour in Philosophy will be an added
advantage.
7.) Institute of Ecology and
Environmental
Studies
Positions:
Junior Research Fellow - CONUASS I
Area of Specialization: Climatic Studies
Research Fellow II - CONUASS 2
Area Specialization: Geographical
Information
Senior Research Fellow - CONUASS 3
Area Specialization: Atmospheric
Pollution Monitoring Climatic Studies
(i) Candidates for the position of a
Junior Research Fellow should possess
a B.Sc. degree in Geology and M.Sc. in
Environmental Management or related
discipline with specialization in
Climatic studies. There MUST be
evidence of registration for a Ph.D.
degree Programme.
(ii) Candidates for the position of a
Research Fellow II should possess at
least M.Sc. degree in Environmental
Management with specialization in
Geographical information Science and
Ph.D. in Environmental Management
or related discipline. Candidates with
M.Sc. degree and a minimum of three
(3) years teaching/research experience
in a University/Research Institution OR
a Comparable Organization can also
apply, provided they have registered
for Ph.D. and have a minimum of
three publications
(iii) Candidates for the position of a
Senior Research Fellow should possess
both M.Sc. degree in Environmental
Management and Ph.D. in Biological
Sciences OR related disciplines with
specialization in Atmospheric
Pollution Monitoring. He/She MUST
also be able to initiate and implement
research projects and be able to
attract grants/Fellowship to the
Institute. The candidate should have
at least six (6) years of teaching
experience in the
University with a proven evidence of
productive Scholarship and substantial
publications in both International and
National learned Journals.
8.) Faculty of Technology
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Positions:
(a) Lecturer I /Senior Lecturer -
CONUASS 04I05
Areas of Specialization: Heat Transfer,
with emphasis in Refrigeration and Air
conditioning and
Design, Modeling and Simulation
(b) Graduate Assistant/Assistant
Lecturer - CONUASS 01/02
Areas of Specialization: Thermo Fluid
option
Candidates applying for the position of
a Senior Lecturer in each of the
specialization in (1) must possess a
minimum of Ph.D Degree in
Mechanical Engineering and MUST be
professionally registered with COREN.
In addition, the candidate must show
sufficient evidence of scholarly
publications in reputable local and
foreign journals, demonstrate ability to
initiate and lead research, and have
sufficient teaching experience in a
recognized University.
Candidates applying for the position of
a Lecturer 1 in each of the
specialization in (1) must possess a
minimum of Ph.D Degree in
Mechanical Engineering. She/he must
show sufficient evidence of scholarly
publications in reputable local and
international journals, and have
sufficient teaching experience in a
recognized University.
Candidates applying for the position of
an Assistant Lecturer should possess a
minimum of M.sc Degree in
Mechanical Engineering (Thermo Fluid
option) with not less than a Second
Class Degree in Mechanical
Engineering at the undergraduate
level. Evidence of on-going Ph.D
Degree programme will be an added
advantage.
Candidates applying for the position of
a Graduate Assistant must possess
First Class Honours Degree in
Mechanical Engineering from a
reputable University. The candidate
must be willing to register for
postgraduate study in a
reputable Nigeria University.
9.) Faculty of Education
Department of Continuing Education
Position: Lecturer I - CONUASS 03
Area of Specialization:Adult Education
Candidates applying for the position of
a Lecturer I must possess Ph.D. in
Adult Education with at least 2 years
of University teaching experience. The
candidate must as well have some
relevant publications in Adult
Education. Computer literacy would be
an added advantage.
B.) SENIOR NON-TEACHING
POSITION
a.) Electrical Unit, DMWS
Position: Workshop Supervisor
CONTISS 06 (N709,061 - N1,073,433)
Candidates applying for the post of
Workshop Supervisor must have had
prior working experience in an
Institution of Higher Learning at a
Senior Craftsman level or its
equivalent and must possess a
minimum of Junior School Certificate in
addition to Federal Ministry of Labour
and Productivity Trade Test I
Certificate of competence in Electrical
Installation and House Wiring with a
minimum of twelve (12) years field
experience OR Federal Crafts Training
Certificate/Trade Centre Diploma plus
Trade Test Class I in Electrical
Installation and House Wiring with a
minimum of nine (9) years field
experience. Experience in cable joint
work, fault tracing on HT line with
fitter works will be an added
advantage.
b.) Dept. of Agric. and
Environmental Engineering
Position :
Higher Technical Officer - CONTISS 07
(N1,084,016 – N1,600,307)
Soil and Water Engineering Option
Higher Technical Officer - CONTISS 07
(N1,084,016 - N1,600,307)
Processing/Farm Power Option
Candidates applying for the post of
Higher Technical officer (Soil and Water
Engineering Option) must possess
Higher National Diploma in Agricultural
Engineering with specialization in Soil
and Water Engineering and at least
three years of post qualification
experience. Candidates applying for
the post of Higher Technical officer
(Soil and Water Engineering Option)
must possess Higher National Diploma
in Agricultural Engineering with
specialization in Processing/Farm
Power and at least three years of post
qualification experience.
c.) Dept. of Pharmacognosy .
Position: Principal Technologist
CONTISS II (N1,833,966 - N2,588,966)
Candidates applying for the post of
Principal Technologist must have HND/
A.I.S.T./N.I.S.T and a minimum of ten
years post qualification experience,
preferably in an academic institution.
d.) Department of Chemical
Pathology
Position: Technologist II CONTISS 07
(N1,084,016 - N1,600,307)
Candidates applying for the position of
Technologist II must be an Associate of
the Medical Laboratory Science Council
of Nigeria (AMLS) or a suitable
equivalent; majoring in Chemical
Pathology. The ideal candidate should
be resourceful and
innovative and must have no difficulty
interacting with students; either in
groups or individually. He/She is also
expected to be a good team worker.
e.) Teaching and Research Farm
Position:
Livestock Superintendent CONTISS07
(N1,084,016 - N1,600,307)
Higher Agricultural superintendent
CONTISS 8 (N1,258,653 - N1,866,314)
Candidates applying for the post of
Livestock Superintendent should
possess Higher National Diploma in
Animal Production or related
disciplines. Prior cognate experience
will be an added advantage.
Candidates applying for the position of
Higher Agricultural Superintendent
should possess Higher National
Diploma in Crop Production and at
least 5 years relevant and cognate
post-qualification experience in similar
institutions.
Application Closing Date
29th July, 2013
Method of Application
Applicants for Academic and the
Senior Staff positions are required to
submit 35 copies of their applications
and up-to-date curriculum vitae giving
the following information in order as
listed below:
Full Name (Surname first in capital
letters).
Post Applied for.
Date and place of birth (attach
birth certificate/sworn affidavit).
Nationality.
State of Origin, Senatorial District
and Local
Government Area (if a Nigerian)
Permanent Home Address.
Current Postal Address/including
G.S.M.
Telephone number.
Marital Status.
Number of Children and their Ages.
Institutions attended with dates.
Academic/Professional
qualifications and
distinctions obtained with dates
(attach copies of credentials).
Work Experience with dates.
Present Employment, Status and
Salary (if any).
Research interests and activities
Conference/courses attended
(state titles of papers presented if
any).
Professional accomplishment.
Publications with date.
Service to national and
international bodies.
Extra Curricular Activities.
Any physical challenge?
Names and address of three (3)
referees who must have been
closely associated with candidate’s
academic/work experience.
NOTE: (xiv) (xvii) are for candidates
applying for lectureship positions only.
Candidates applying for any of the
positions are advised to request their
referees to forward confidential
reports on them directly to the
Registrar. The reports should be duly
marked “CONFIDENTIAL”.
Applications and curriculum vitae of all
interested candidates are to be
forwarded to:
The Registrar,
Obafemi Awolowo University,
Ile-Ife, Osun State
"For the attention of Director of
Personnel
Affairs”
Candidates are also required to
forward by e-
mail, a soft copy of their application
and
curriculum vitae as an attachment,
addressed to:
registra@oauife.edu.ng