University known as Jigawa State University At Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State. The
University has gained the recognition of the National Universities Commission
(NUC) as the 39th State University and 129th University in the Nigerian
University System. It is a conventional University that will offer courses and
conduct research in various areas of the Sciences, Education, Humanities and
Management. Academic activities will commence in the 2013/2014 academic
session. The University is seeking intelligent and patriotic Nigerians and
non-Nigerians of high academic and professional standing with impeccable
character to be employed as pioneer staff to translate into reality the vision
of the Jigawa State Government, of creating a top class University that
provides stimulating teaching, learning and research environment in pursuit of
solutions to societal problems.
Applications are hereby invited to fill the under-listed academic staff
vacancies:
Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences
Department of Biological Science
Professor
Reader
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer I
Lecturer II
Assistant Lecturer
Graduate Assistant
Department of Chemistry
Professor
Reader
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer I
Lecturer II
Assistant Lecturer
Graduate Assistant
Department of Physics
Professor,
Reader
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer I
Lecturer II
Assistant Lecturer
Graduate Assistant
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Professor
Reader
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer I
Lecturer II
Assistant Lecturer
Graduate Assistant
Faculty of Humanities
Department of Languages (English, Arabic and Hausa)
Professor
Reader
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer I
Lecturer II
Assistant Lecturer
Graduate Assistant
Department of History & International Studies
Professor
Reader
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer I
Lecturer II
Assistant Lecturer
Graduate Assistant
Department of Islamic Studies
Professor
Reader
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer I
Lecturer II
Assistant Lecture
Graduate Assistant
Faculty of Education
Department of Education
Professor
Reader
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer I
Lecturer II
Assistant Lecturer
Graduate Assistant
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
PROFESSOR
Candidates seeking appointment as Professor must possess a Ph.D degree in the
relevant field and must have a minimum of 15 years’ teaching and research
experience and must show evidence of contributions to knowledge in the form of
several groundbreaking publications in peer-reviewed national and international
journals and books published by reputable publishers.
Candidates must also show evidence of academic leadership in the form of
successfully supervised postgraduates’ theses, and some administrative
experience. Candidates who already hold chairs of other Nigerian Universities
will have an advantage.
READER
Candidates seeking appointment as Reader must possess a Ph.D degree in the
relevant field and must have a minimum of 12 years’ teaching and research
experience and evidence of scholarly publications in peer-reviewed journals and
books published by reputable publishers.
Candidates must also show evidence of having published several articles in
national or international peer — reviewed journals.
SENIOR LECTURER
Candidates seeking appointment as Senior Lecturer must possess a Ph.D degree in
the relevant field and must have a minimum of 8 years’ teaching and research
experience.
Candidates must also show evidence of having published several articles in
national or international peer – reviewed journals.
LECTURER I
Candidates seeking appointment as Lecturer I must possess Ph.D degree in the
relevant field or show evidence of having made substantial progress towards
completing their doctorial theses in addition to having a minimum of five
years’ teaching and research experience and some scholarly publications.
LECTURER II
Candidates seeking appointment as Lecturer II must possess M.A, MSc degree or
excellent or very good first degree in the relevant field in addition to having
a minimum of two years’ teaching experience.
Candidates who possess a Ph.D degree are eligible for appointment to a
Lectureship without any previous teaching experience.
ASSISTANT LECTURER
Candidates seeking appointment as Assistant Lecturer must possess a good
Master’s degree or excellent or a very good first degree in the relevant field.
No previous teaching experience is required.
GRADUATE ASSISTANT
Candidates seeking appointment as Graduate Assistant must possess a very good
or excellent first degree in the relevant field. No previous teaching
experience is required.
REMUNERATION
The salaries and other conditions of service are similar to what obtains in
other Universities in Nigeria.
TO APPLY
Applicants should forward 15 copies of their applications and detailed
curriculum vitae stating:
Date of Birth
Marital Status
State of Origin
L.G.A.
Mobile Phone Number
E-mail Address
Permanent Home Address
Present Postal Address
Post applied for
Current Post and Annual Salary
Academic Qualifications
Research, Publications(if any)
The names of three Referees and their addresses, and photocopies of relevant
credentials.
Candidates are to submit their applications, Curriculum Vitae, and other
relevant Credentials in an envelope which should have the position applied for,
clearly indicated on its top left-hand corner and should be mailed to the
address given below:
Applicants should also request their Referees to send reports on them, under
confidential cover, direct to the address below. The Referees should also be
informed to indicate the name of the person on whom they are reporting and post
they have applied for.
All applications and letters of reference should be sent to the following
address:
The Chairman Implementation Committee
Jigawa State University, Kafin Hausa
C/O Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
Dutse, Jigawa State
Hand delivery should be submitted to the:
Jigawa State University,
Implementation Committee Secretariat,
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology,
Block 40-42,
Old Secretariat, Dutse
DUE DATE: 11th September, 2013
