University of Jos Academic Staff Recruitment (170+ Positions)

The University of Jos was established with the vision of being an innovative institution with great interaction between ‘town and gown’. Today, the university still carries a high responsibility of fashioning tastes and attitudes of the future. We are committed to providing education that is globally competitive and relevant to the needs of today’s employer and the developing challenges of Nigeria and beyond. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions in the University of Jos:

1.) FACULTY OF ARTS

A.) Department of English

• Professor
• Reader
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II
• Assistant Lecturer

In the area of Language and Literature

B. Department of Mass Communication

• Professor
• Reader
• Senior Lecturer

C.) Department of Languages & Linguistics

• Professor
• Reader
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I

D.) Department of Religion & Philosophy

Philosophy

• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I

Islamic Studies

• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I

Arabic Studies

• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I

E.) Department of Archaeology

• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II
• Assistant Lecturer

2.)  FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

A.) Department of Nursing Science

• Reader
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II

B.) Department of Pathology

• Medical Laboratory Scientist I
• Medical Laboratory Scientist II

C.) Deportment of Dentistry

• Professor
• Reader
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II

D.) Department of Hoematology & Blood Transfusion

• Professor
• Reader
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II

E.) Department of Anaesthesia

• Professor
• Reader
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II

3.) FACULTY OF EDUCATION

A. Department of Arts Education

• French Education
• Professor
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II

Religion Education

• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II

B.) Department of Science and Technology Education

• Physical and Health Education
• Professor
• Reader
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II

• Physical Education
• Health Education
• Physical and Health Education
• Sports Management
• Exercise and sports Science
• Sports Psychology

Geography Education

• Professor
• Reader
• Senior Lecturer

Home Economics Education

• Professor
• Readers
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II
• Assistant Lecturer

Chemistry Education

• Professor
• Readers
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II
• Assistant Lecturer

Integrated Science Education

• Professor
• Readers
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II
• Assistant Lecturer

Physics Education

• Professor
• Readers
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II
• Assistant Lecturer

Curriculum Studies

• Professor
• Readers
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II
• Assistant Lecturer

Technology Education

• Professor
• Readers
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II
• Assistant Lecturer

Educational Technology

• Professor
• Readers
• Reader
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I

B.) Department of Pharmacognosy

• Professor
• Reader
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I

C.) Department of Pharmaceutics (Microbiology)

• Professor
• Reader
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I

D.) Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry

• Professor
• Reader
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I

E.) Department of Clinical Pharmacy

• Professor
• Reader
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I

5.)  FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES

A.) Department of Geology

• Professor
• Reader
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II
• Assistant Lecturer
• Technologist I
• Technologist II

B.) Department of Physics

• Professor
• Reader
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II
• Assistant Lecturer

C.) Department of Microbiology

• Professor
• Reader
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II
• Assistant Lecturer

In the following areas:
Petrology, Petroleum Geology and Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Geophysics and Optical Mineralogy.

6.) FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

A.) Department of Sociology

• Professor
• Reader
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II

B.) Centre for Conflict Management and Peace Studies

• Professor
• Reader
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II Assistant Lecturers

REQUIREMENTS

Professor:
Candidates must possess a Ph.D Degree in relevant fields, with minimum of Fifteen (15) years of cognate teaching experience and research at University level plus Ph.D or a fellowship in a medical field. Candidates must have a minimum of 15 scholarly publications in circulation and 3 letters of acceptance. Candidates must be registered or be registrable with the relevant professional bodies where applicable.

Reader
Candidates must possess a Ph.D. Degree in relevant fields, with minimum of twelve (12) years of teaching and research experience in a University or a minimum of nine (9) years cognate teaching experience plus Ph.D or a fellowship in Medical field. Candidates must have a minimum of 12 scholarly publications in circulation and 3 letters of acceptance. Candidate must be registered or be registrable with the relevant professional bodies where applicable.

Senior Lecturer:
Candidates must possess a Ph.D. Degree in relevant fields, with minimum of nine (9) years of teaching experience in a University or a minimum of six (6) years cognate experience as Lecturer II or three (3) years as Lecturer I plus Ph.D or a fellowship in Medical field. Candidates must have a minimum of 8 scholarly publications in circulation and 2 with letters of acceptance. Candidates must be registered or be registered or be registrable with the relevant professional bodies where applicable.

Lecturer I:
Candidates must possess a Ph.D. Degree in relevant fields, plus three (3) years of cognate teaching experience at University level, or six (6) years of teaching and research experience in a University. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 scholarly publications in circulation and 2 letters of acceptance. Holders of Fellowship qualification in the Faculty of Medical Sciences are also eligible to apply.

Lecturer II:
Candidates must possess M.Sc., M.A., M.F.A., degree (Masters in Fine and Applied Arts) in relevant fields, plus at least three (3) years post qualification experience and 3 scholarly publications in reputable journals. A Ph.D. holder without any publication is also eligible to apply. Also professionals in fields of Law, Pharmacy, Architecture, Building who possess Master’s Degree in relevant field may also apply. Candidate must be registered or be registrable with the relevant professional bodies. For the Department of Dentistry, holders of DM are also eligible to apply.

Technologist I:
Candidates must possess B.Sc. degree or HND in Science Laboratory Technology with 3 years relevant experience. Holders of ANIST, AIST with six (6) years experience may also apply. Holders of Masters Degree in relevant areas are also eligible to apply. Candidate must be registered or be registrable with the relevant professional bodies.

Technologist II:
Candidates must possess B.Sc. degree or HND in relevant areas. Holder of ANIST, AIST with 3 years experience may also apply. Candidate must be registered or be registrable with the relevant professional bodies.

Please note that all candidates MUST possess five(s) credits in GCE O’Level in English Language and four (4) other relevant subjects.

SALARIES:

• Professors: CONUASS 7 (N2,485,099 – N3,209,140) per annum
• Readers: CONUASS 6 (N2,053,l 24 – N2,684,096) per annum
• Senior Lecturer: CONUASS 5 (N1,653,415 – N2,348,299) per annum
• Lecturer I: CONUASS 4 (N1,122,751 – N1,444,555) per annum
• Lecturer II: CONUASS 3 (N897,50 – N1,074,314) per annum
• Assistant Lecturer: CONUASS 2 (N794,260 – N957,402) per annum
• Technologist I: CONTSS 8 (N67,747 – N998,031) per annum
• Technologist II: CONTISS 7 (N579,39 – N857,305) per annum

CONDITION OF SERVICE
As applicable in all Federal Universities in Nigeria.

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE
3rd September, 2013

METHOD OF APPLICCATION
Applications together with 5 copies of Curriculum Vitae, indicating post applied for, Name, Date of Birth, Nationality, Marital Status, Educational Institutions attended and, qualifications obtained with dates, Working Experience, indicating place(s) they have worked with date and reasons for leaving, including telephone numbers, should be addressed to:

The Registrar, University of Jos,
P. M. B. 2084, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.

Applicants should send names of three referees; at least two of whom should be in a position to attest to the candidate’s professional/academic standing and character.
Candidates should also request their Referees to send the confidential reports directly to the above address. Candidate should also keep sealed copies of the Referee’s reports in their possession.

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.