Kwara State University recruitment, June 19th 2013

Kwara State University - Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following vacant positions in Kwara State University. Candidates will also be considered for Contract or Adjunct appointment for the posts of Senior Lecturer and above.

Such candidates must submit letters of disengagement from their previous employers along with their applications. Computer literacy is required for all positions.

The positions are in two categories

1. ACADEMIC STATE VACANCIES
2. NON-ACADEMIC STATE VACANCIES

 1. College of Human, Management and Social Sciences
 
a.) School of Visual Arts Programme:
Vacant Positions: Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I/II and Assistant Lecturer

I. Professor (CONUASS 07)
Candidates must possess a Ph.D in relevant field with a minimum of ten (10) years postdoctoral cognate teaching, research and administrative experience, They must have a reasonable number of significant scholarly publications in reputable National and International outlets and show evidence of research direction/supervision especially at doctoral level.

II. Senior Lecturer (CONUASSO5)
Same as (i) except that six (6) years experience and evidence of Research direction/supervision at Masters Level are required.
III. Lecturer I (CONUASS 04)
Candidates must possess a Ph.D in relevant field with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience. Candidates with 2d class Upper Division and a Masters degree who show evidence of continuing research and publications in the relevant fields over a period of not less than eight (8) years may be considered in lieu of Ph.D.

IV. Lecturer II (CONUASS 03)
Same as Lecturer I above, except that 3 years post qualification experience is required. Candidates with 2 class Upper Division and a Masters degree who show evidence of continuing research and publication in the relevant field for a period of not less than five (5) years may be considered in lieu of Ph.D.

V. Assistant Lecturer (CONUASS 02)
Candidates must possess a good University degree with a minimum of 2d Class Upper Division and a Masters degree in the relevant field .They must also have strong potentials for an academic career.
b.) Linguistics and African Languages
i) Professor I Associate Professor in Theoretical Linguistics (CON UASS 07)
Area of Specialization: Phonetics and Phonology
Candidates must possess a Ph.D in relevant field with a minimum of eight (8) to ten (10) years post-doctoral cognate teaching, research and administrative experience. They must have a reasonable number of significant scholarly publications in reputable National and International outlets and show evidence of research direction/supervision especially at doctoral level.
ii) Senior Lecturer (CONUASS 05)
Area of specialization: Theoretical Linguistics, Syntactic Theory, phonetics and phonology, Yoruba Language
Same as (i) except that six (5 -8) years experience and evidence of Research direction/supervision at Masters Level are required.
iii) Lecturer I (CONUASS 04)
Area of specialization: Theoretical Linguistics Syntactic Theory, Hausa Language and Literature Yoruba Language, Translation and Interpretation
Candidates must possess a Ph.D in relevant field with a minimum of five (5)years post qualification experience. Candidates with 2d class Upper Division and a Masters degree who show evidence of continuing research and publications in the relevant fields over a period of not less than eight (8) years may be considered in lieu of Ph.D.

iv) Lecturer II (CON UASS 03)
Area of specialization: Hausa Language/Hausa Literature, Translation and Interpretation, Yoruba Language
Same as Lecturer I above, except that 3 years post qualification experience is required. Candidates with 2nd class Upper Division and a Masters degree who show evidence of continuing research and publication in the relevant field for a period of not less than five (5) years may be considered in lieu of Ph .D.
v) Assistant Lecturer (CONUASS 02)
Area of specialization: Igbo Language/Igbo Literature
Candidates must possess a good University degree with a minimum of 2nd Class Upper Division and a Masters degree in the relevant field .They must also have strong potentials for an academic career.

2. College of Engineering and Technology


i. Associate Professor/ Reader/ Professor (CONUASS 07)
Area of Specialization:

Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Food, Agric and Biological Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Candidates must possess a Ph.D in relevant field with a minimum of ten (10) years for (Professor) and eight (8) years ( Associate Professor/Reader) post-doctoral cognate teaching, research and administrative experience plus at least twenty (20)significant scholarly publications in reputable National and International outlets. Candidates must also show an evidence of significant research direction/supervision at the postgraduate, especially doctoral level.

ii. Senior Lecturer/ Lecturers (CONUASS 05)
Area of specialization:
i. Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering
ii. Civil and Environmental Engineering
iii. Electrical and Computer Engineering
iv. Food, Agric and Biological Engineering
v. Materials Science and Engineering
vi. Mechanical Engineering
Senior Lecturer
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 fifteen (15) significant scholarly publications in National and Intemational outlets. Candidates must show an evidence of research direction or supervision at the postgraduate, especially Master Level.

Lecturer I (CONUASS 04)
Candidates must possess a Ph.D in relevant field with a minimum of five (5) years post qualification experience. Candidates with 2l class Upper Division and a Masters degree who show evidence of continuing research and publications in the relevant fields over a period of not less than eight (8) years may be considered in lieu of Ph.D.
Lecturer II (CONUASS 03)
Same as Lecturer I above, except that 3 years post qualification experience is required. Candidates with 2 class Upper Division and a Masters degree who show evidence of continuing research and publication in the relevant field for a period of not less than five (5) years may be considered in lieu of Ph.D.

3. University Library
Librarian I (CONUASS 03)
Candidates must possess a good honours degree obtained from a recognized University plus three (3) years cognate experience. In addition, candidates must have Masters in Library Studies (MLS) or Masters in Library and Information Science (MIS) plus Scholarly publications. Computer literacy is compulsory.
OR
PhD in Library Studies/ Science. Computer literacy is compulsory.

NON-ACADEMIC STAFF VACANCIES
1. School of Visual Arts Programme
Vacant Position: Arts Technologist II CONTISS 07
SSCEIGEC (0/LEVEL) or its equivalent with at least five (5) credits in the relevant subject including English Language plus HND/University degree in Arts and relevant field from recognized institution

2. University Library
Senior Bindery Supervisor(1 NOs) CONTISS 06
Candidates must have a minimum of JSS Ill Certificate plus bindery training in a recognized Polytechnic, and ten (10) years working experience in a tertiary institution’s Bindery preferably a University. A qualification in Desktop Publishing will be an added advantage.

3. University Relations
Vacant Position: Assistant Information/Protocol Officer II CONTISS 07
Candidates must have SSCE/GCE (0/LEVEL) with at least five (5) credits in the relevant subjects including English Language with a good honours degree in Mass Communication or related fields and must have completed the NYSC Scheme. In addition candidates must have a minimum of three (3) years working experience as a journalist in a reputable media organisation with vast knowledge of news writing, information gathering and dissemination.


Method of Application
Interested candidates should forward 15 copies each of their applications and current Curriculum Vitae which should contain the following:

Full names (Surname Last in Block Letters)
Post Applied for
Marital Status
Number of Children and their ages
Place of Birth
Nationality and State of Origin (if Nigerian)
Local Government Area
Contact address
Permanent Home address
GSM Numbers and e-mail address
Institutions attended with dates
Academic and Professional qualifications with dates
Working Experience with dates
Present Employment status, salary and employer
List of publication with details of titles, publications with dates and pages (for academic staff where applicable)
Extra Curricula activities
Names and Addresses of three (3) referees (two of whom must be professionals or authorities in relevant fields) who must be requested by the applicant to forward Confidential Reports on them directly to the Registrar, indicating the post desired:

Applicants should enclose Three (3) sets of their photocopies of credentials.
All applications should be addressed to:

The Registrar,
Kwara State University, Malete,
P.M.B 1530, Ilorin,
Kwara State.
The post applied for should be indicated in the left hand corner of the sealed envelope containing the application.

Application Closing Date 29th July, 2013