Reader (Agric. Economics & Extension) at the Federal University, Gashua

The Federal University, Gashua in Yobe State, which is a conventional University was established in 2013 and currently has three Faculties viz: Faculty of Arts, Management and Social Sciences; Faculty of Science and Faculty of Agriculture, with a plan for expansion in the coming years.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified and dynamic candidates for appointment into the academic position below:

Job Title: Reader - CONUASS 06

Location: Gashua, Yobe
Department: Agric. Economics & Extension
Programme: Agric. Economics & Extension

Qualifications
Candidate for the position of Reader must be a reader currently and is expected to possess the following qualifications:

• A Ph.D. holder or its equivalent with a minimum of eight years teaching experience or library experience at the University level;
• A minimum of three years as a Senior Lecturer in a University
• Considerable background of research with a sufficient number of admissible publications, totaling at least 12 journal articles and 8 edited conference proceedings;
• Postgraduate supervision at Ph.D. level, where the programme is available;
• Dissemination of knowledge through professional and academic activities;
• General academic leadership and the ability to guide others;
• Some administrative experience
• Impeccable integrity
• Favourable External Assessment

Application Closing Date
12th June, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Or
Candidates can submit hard copies, attaching three sets of the photocopies of their credentials and fifteen (15) typewritten copies of their applications and Curriculum Vitae, giving the following information in the order listed below:

• Full name in capital letters
• Post Desired
• Date of Birth
• Place of birth and State of Origin
• Nationality
• Permanent Home Address
• Current Postal Address
• Marital Status
• Number of Children with Names and Age
• Institutions attended with Dates
• Academic qualifications with dates (attach photocopies of certificates)
• Professional Qualifications with dates (attach photocopies of certificates)
• General and Specific Working Experience, giving duration, posts held and salary
• Details of research work and publications (attach evidence)
• Details of Administrative Experience and Service to the Community, with details of status and dates
• Present Employment, Status, Salary and Employer
• Extra Curricular activities
• Any other relevant information not covered above
• Names of Addresses of three (3) referees (one of whom must be your current or immediate past employer) who should send their reports directly under confidential cover.

For hardcopies, the applicant should indicate the post applied for on the envelop viz: “Application for the position of ………………..” and addressed to:
The Registrar,
Federal University, Gashua,
P.M.B. 1005,
Gashua,
Yobe State.

Note

• Applicants who apply online need not apply in hard copies again.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.