Tuesday, January 3, 2012

University of Agriculture, Makurdi: Vacancies

University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria - Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the teaching and non-teaching vacancies in the following Departments/ units of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi.

Academic (Teaching) Positions
Academic vacancies for the following positions:

Professor
Associate Professor
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer I
Lecturer II
Assistant Lecturer
Graduate Assistant
Director of Institute and Centres
Deputy Directors of Institute and Centres

Candidates are required in the following departments:

Department of Forest Production and Products
Department of Wildlife and Range Management
Department of Social and Environmental Forestry
Department of Animal production
Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Department of Animal Breeding and Physiology
Department of Animal Nutrition
Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Science
Department of Agricultural Education
Department of Science Education
Department of Educational Foundation and General Studies
Department of Biological Sciences
Department of Maths/Statistics/Computer Science
Department of Physics.
Department of Chemistry
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Veterinary Surgery and theriogenolog
Department of Veterinary Anatomy
Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Department of veterinary pathology and microbiology
Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology
Department of Food Science and Technology
Institute of Food Security
Centre for Entrepreneurship Development
Ahmadu Ali Centre for Public Health And Comparative Medicine


1.) Professor – CONUASS 7

Qualifications

Candidates should possess a Ph.D. Degree from a recognized University with at least ten (10) years teaching, research and administrative experience in a teaching institution. Candidates must possess demonstrate competence to provide academic leadership.
Candidates must also be specialists in core areas of departmental fields of study with evidence of scholarly publications in both local and International reputable learned journals plus membership of relevant professional bodies where required.


2.) Associate Professor (CONUASS 6)

Qualifications

Candidates should possess a Ph.D. Degree from a recognized University with at least (8) years teaching, research and administrative experience in a teaching institution.
Candidate must have evidence of scholarly publications in both local and international reputable learned journals plus membership of relevant professional bodies where required.


3.) Senior Lecturer (CONUASS 5)

Qualifications

Candidates should possess a Ph.D. Degree from a recognized University with at least (6) years teaching, research and administrative experience in a teaching institution.
Candidates must have evidence of eight (8) scholarly publications in both local and international reputable learned journals plus membership of relevant professional bodies where required.


4.) Lecturer I (CONUASS 4)

Qualifications

Candidate should possess a Ph.D from a recognized University with at least three (3) years post Doctoral teaching, research and administrative experience in a tertiary institution.
They must also have evidence of six (6) journal articles in both local and international reputable journals, plus membership of relevant professional bodies where required.


5.) Lecturer II (CONUASS 3)

Qualification

Candidate should possess a Ph.D from a recognized University with at least three (3) years post Doctoral teaching, research and administrative experience in a tertiary institution.
They must also have evidence of three (3) publications in local and international reputable learned journals plus membership of relevant professional bodies where required,


6.) Assistant Lecturer (CONUASS 2)

Qualifications

Candidates should possess M.Sc. or MA Degree in a relevant field plus clear evidence of registration for a Ph.D programme from recognized Universities, Membership of a relevant professional body is an added advantage.


7.) Graduate Assistant (CONUASS 1)

Qualification

Candidate should possess a first Degree, with a minimum of second class Upper Division in a relevant field from a recognized University.


8.) Director of Institute and Centres (CONUASS 07)

Qualifications

Candidates should possess a Ph.D. Degree from a recognized University with at least ten (10) years teaching, research and administrative experience in a teaching institution. Candidates must possess demonstrate competence to provide academic leadership.
Candidates must also be specialists in core areas of departmental fields of study with evidence of scholarly publications in both local and International reputable learned journals plus membership of relevant professional bodies where required.
Candidates must be in good health and be able to endure the rigours of the duties of the Office


9.) Deputy Directors of Institute and Centres (CONUASS 06)

Qualifications

Candidates should possess a Ph.D. Degree from a recognized University with at least (8) years teaching, research and administrative experience in a teaching institution.
Candidate must have evidence of scholarly publications in both local and international reputable learned journals plus membership of relevant professional bodies where required.


Non-Academic (Non-Teaching) Positions

Non-Teaching vacancies are for the following positions:

Marketing/Public Relations Officer
Administrative Officer
Senior Confidential Secretary
Senior Librarian
Library Officer
Chief Science Laboratory Technologist
Principal Science Laboratory Technologist
Senior Science Laboratory Technologist
Science Laboratory Technologist I
Science Laboratory Technologist II
Chief Technical Officer
Assistant Chief Technical Officer
Principal Technical Officer II
Senior Technical Officer
Senior Pharmacist


Registry Unit

10.) Marketing/Public Relations Officer (CONTISS 11)

Qualifications

Candidates should possess a good honours degree from a recognized
University in Mass Communications, Public Relations or any other relevant degree in the Humanities or Social Sciences with at least nine (9) years cognate experience plus evidence of membership of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), or Masters Degree in a relevant field with at least six (6) years cognate experience plus membership of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).



11.) Administrative Officer (CONTISSS 10)

Qualifications

Candidates should possess a Masters Degree from a recognized University or a good honours degree from a recognized university with three (3) years cognate experience.


12.) Senior Confidential Secretary (CONTISSS 10)

Qualifications

Candidate should possess a university degree or HND or Government Training
Centre certificate for 120/50 WPM in Shorthand and Typewriting with at least six years post-qualification secretarial experience as confidential secretary.


University Library Unit

13.) Senior Librarian (CONUASS 4)

Qualifications

Candidates should possess at least a Masters degree in Library science (MLS) from a recognized university with six (6) years cognate experience with evidence of scholarly publication in both national and international reputable , learned journals.
Membership of the Librarian Registration council of Nigeria is also required.



14.) Library Officer (CONTISS 6)

Qualification

Candidates should possess National Diploma (ND) in Library and Information Science from a recognized institution.


Technologists Unit

15.) Chief Science Laboratory Technologist (CONSTISS 13)

Qualifications

Candidates should possess F.T.C or HND in relevant fields with fifteen (15) years experience plus membership of the professional body MNIST, MISCT (London), or and an M.Sc in relevant field with twelve (12) years cognate experience plus membership of a professional body. Fellow with nine (9) years experience.


15.) Principal Science Laboratory Technologist (Contiss II)

Qualifications

Candidates should possess FTC HND in relevant field from a recognized tertiary institution with six (6) years cognate experience plus membership of professional body or MNIST, MISTCT (London) with three (3) years experience or M.Sc in relevant field with three (3) years experience.


16.) Senior Science Laboratory Technologist (CONTISS 9)

Qualifications

Candidates should possess FTC HND in relevant field from a recognized tertiary institution with six (6) years cognate experience plus membership of professional body or MNIST, MISTCT (London) with three (3) years experience or M.Sc in relevant field with three (3) years experience.



17.) Science Laboratory Technologist 1 (CONTISS 08)

Qualifications

Candidates should possess FTC HND in relevant field from a recognized tertiary institution with six (6) years cognate experience plus membership of professional body or MNIST, MISTCT (London) with three (3) years experience or M.Sc in relevant field with three (3) years experience.



18.) Science Laboratory Technologist II (CONTISS 07)

Qualifications

Candidates should possess B.sc, in Natural Science, or FCT, HND or C&G stages II and III and must be registered with NISCT.


Technical Staff Unit

19.) Chief Technical Officer (CONTISS13)

Qualifications

Candidates should possess FTC or HND or HNC or B.Sc. in the relevant field from a recognized tertiary institution with fifteen (15) years cognate experience
An M.sc in the relevant field with twelve (12) years cognate experience or PGD in the relevant field with fourteen (14) years cognate experience.



20.) Assistant Chief Technical Officer (CONTISS 12)

Qualifications

Candidates should possess FTC or HND or HNC or B.Sc. in the relevant field from a recognized tertiary institution with (12) years cognate experience or
M.sc in the relevant field with (9) years cognate experience or PGD in the relevant field with (11) years experience will be required.


21.) Principal Technical Officer II (CONTISS 09)

Qualifications

Candidates should possess FTC, HND, HNC or B.Sc. in the relevant field from a recognized tertiary institution plus six (6) years cognate experience or M.Sc with three (3) years experience or PGD in relevant field with five (5) year cognate experience.


22.) Senior Technical Officer (CONTISS 08)

Qualifications

Candidates should possess FTC, HND, HNC or B.Sc. in the relevant field from a recognized tertiary institution plus three (3) years cognate experience or M.Sc in relevant field


23.) Chief Boat Driver (CONTISS 06)

Qualification

Candidates should have minimum of JSSC or its equivalent and driver Mechanic Trade Test I with 9 years experience.


University Health services

24.) Senior Pharmacist ( Contiss 10)

Qualifications

Candidates should possess a B. Pharm or B.Sc. Pharmacy degree from a recognized University with three (3) years post-registration experience plus membership of the Pharmacy council of Nigeria.


Notes

i) All candidates must possess either NYSC Discharge certificate or exemption certificate or certificate of exclusion where applicable
ii) Salaries and Allowances attached to the various vacancies are the same with the approved salary scheme for Federal Universities in Nigeria
iii) Candidates who are awaiting results may not be considered and need not apply
iv) Computer literacy is required for all cadres listed above

Application Deadline
2nd February, 2012

Method of Application

Interested candidates should forward ten (10) copies of their applications and credentials attached as well as ten (10) copies of their detailed current curriculum vitae (CV). The CV should among other information include the following in this order;

i) Position applied for
ii) Full name (surname first and in capital letters)
iii) Place and date of birth
iv) Nationality
v) State of origin and Local Government (attach certificate of origin)
vi) Permanent Home Address
vii) Present address ( include GSM number/s and e-mail address)
viii) Marital status
ix) Number and ages of children if any
x) Current rank and salary
xi) Educational Institutions attended with dates
xii) Academic qualifications obtained with dates
xiii) Professional Qualifications/Diplomas obtained with dates
xiv) Honours/Distinctions
xv) Working Experience including full details of former and present posts with dates
xvi) Full details of teaching, research experience and service to the nation and immediate community where applicable
xvi) Names, addresses, GSM numbers and e-mail addresses of three referees who shall include his/her current boss or Head of Department, one who must attest to his character and another who will speak on his professional/ academic competence. Candidates’ submission should be forwarded in an envelope which has the position applied for clearly indicated on the left hand corner. Applicants are advised to request their referees to send reports early under confidential cover to:

The Registrar,
University of Agriculture, Makurdi
P.M.B 2373,
Makurdi.
Benue State.

All applications are to reach the Registrar on or before 2nd February, 2012.

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