Jigawa State Government Recruiting in Over 30 Positions

The Government of Jigawa State has established a 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:



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
Work Experience, or Experience in Teaching and 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





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