KWASU 2015 External Advertisement

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following vacant academic positions in Kwara State University. Computer literacy is required for all positions.

A. COLLEGE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
 Computer Science – Professor(1)/ Associate Professor (1) Senior Lecturer (2)
B. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
 Educational Management and Leadership- Professor (1)/ Associate Professor(1)/ Senior Lecturer(2)
 Early Childhood and Primary Education- Professor (1)/ Associate Professor(1)/ Senior Lecturer (2)
C. COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
 BUSINESS AND ENTERPRENEURSHIP
 Management – Professor (1)/ Associate Professor (2)
 Entrepreneurship – Professor (1)/ Associate Professor (2)/Senior Lecturer(2)
 Business Administration- Associate Professor (1)/ Senior Lecturer(2)
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
 Accounting – Professor (2)/ Associate Professor (2)/Senior Lecturer(2)
 Finance – Professor (1)/ Associate Professor (2)/Senior Lecturer(3)
 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
 English Language – Professor (1)/ Associate Professor (1)/Senior Lecturer(1)
 Literature – Professor (1)/ Associate Professor (1)
POLITICAL SCIENCE
 Political Science – Senior Lecturer(2)/ Lecturer I (2)
 ARABIC LANGUAGE
 Arabic Language – Associate Professor (1)/Senior Lecturer (1)
CHRISTIAN STUDIES
 Christian Studies – Professor (1)/ Senior Lecturer (1)
D.COLLEGE OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES
 PLANT AND EVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
 Plant Biology/Botany -Associate Professor (1)/ Senior Lecturer (1)
 Ecology or Environmental Biology – Senior Lecturer (1)
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE
 Environmental Epidemiology – Professor of EHS (1)
 Toxicology / Waste Management -Associate Professor of EHS (1)
 Epidemiology – Senior Lecturer of EHS (1)
GEOLOGY SCIENCE
 Structural Geology – Professor (1)/ Associate Professor (1)/Senior Lecturer(1)
 Mineralogy – Professor (1)/ Associate Professor (1)/Senior Lecturer (1)
 Economic Geology — Professor (1)/ Associate Professor (1)/Senior Lecturer(1)
E.ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE – GENERAL AREA
Programmes:
 Contemporary and World Philosophy – Senior Lecturer (1)
 Environmental Sociology and Physiology – Senior Lecturer (1)
(i) Professor (CONUASS 07)
Candidates must possess a Ph.D in relevant field with a minimum of twelve (12) years for post-doctoral cognate teaching, research and administrative experience plus at least twenty- one (21) significant peer reviewed scholarly publications in reputable National and International outlets. Candidates must also show evidence of significant research direction/supervision at the postgraduate, especially doctoral level.
(ii) Associate-Professor (CONUASS 06)
Candidates must possess a Ph.D in relevant field with a minimum of eight (8) years for post-doctoral cognate teaching, research and administrative experience plus at least seventeen (17) significant scholarly publications in reputable National and International outlets. Candidates must also show evidence of significant research direction/supervision at the postgraduate, especially doctoral level.
(iii) Senior Lecturer (CONUASS O5)
Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in the relevant field with a minimum of six (6) years post-doctoral cognate teaching experiences plus at least twelve (12) significant scholarly publications in National and International outlets. Candidates must show an evidence of research direction or supervision at the postgraduate, especially Masters or Doctoral Level.
(iv) Lecturer I (CONUASS 04)
Candidates must possess a Bachelor Degree with First (1st) Class Honours or Second (2nd) class Honours Upper Division. Candidates with Ph.D must have spent a minimum of three (3) years on previous grade plus a minimum of four (4) scholarly publications. Candidates without Ph.D must have spent a minimum of five (5) years on previous grade and must show evidence of continuing research and publications in relevant field. Supervision of advanced research projects will be an advantage.
General Information
Kwara State University is a research intensive university offering undergraduate and postgraduate academic programmes. It is situated in a serene rural area of Malete, a university community with high infrastructural facilities to enhance teaching, learning and community outreach.
Method of Application
Interested candidates should forward 15 copies each of their applications, photocopies of their credentials and current Curriculum Vitae which should contain the following:
1. Full names (Surname Last in Block Letters)
2. Post Applied for
3. Marital Status
4. Number of Children and their ages
5. Place of Birth
6. Nationality and State of Origin (if Nigerian)
7. Local Government Area
8. Contact address
9. Permanent Home address
10. GSM Numbers and e-mail address
11. Institution(s) Attended with Dates
12. Academic and Professional Qualifications with Dates
13. Work Experience with Dates
14. Number of Publications
15. Present Employment Status, Salary and Employer
16. Extra Curricula Activities
17. Names and Addresses of three (3) referees (two of whom must be professionals or authorities in relevant fields) who must be requested by the applicants to forward Confidential Reports on them directly to the Registrar, indicating the post applied for.
All applications should be addressed to the Registrar, Kwara State University, Malete, P.M.B 1530, Ilorin.
The post applied for should be indicated in the left side corner of the sealed envelope containing the application.
Closing Date
All applications and referees’ reports should be submitted not later than four (4) weeks from the date of this advertisement. Only the applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.