Professor (Science Education) at the Federal University Gusau

Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State - It is a conventional University established in January 2013 and currently has three faculties as follows: Faculty of Humanities and Education, Faculty of Management and Social Sciences, and Faculty of Science with a plan for additional faculties.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for appointment into the below academic position for the department and discipline as follows:

Job Title: Professor

Location: Zamfara
Faculty: Humanities and Education
Department: Science Education

Requirements

• A Ph.D. holder with a minimum of twelve (12) years teaching experience at the University level;
• A minimum of three years as a Reader;
• Continuous productive research with the achievement for an acknowledged authority in area of specialization;
• Considerable background of research with a sufficient number of publications in a reputable journal - not less than 15 publications and 10 edited conference proceedings;
• Not less than 75% of the maximum scores under Research and Publications shall be in an applicant’s area of specialization;
• Adequate capacity to disseminate knowledge through academic and professional activities;
• Postgraduate supervision at both Ph.D. and Masters degree levels;
• Sound academic leadership and the ability to mentor others;
• Administrative skills, ability and experience;
• Spotless integrity;
• Favourable External Assessment; and
• Applicant for the position of Professor must be currently a Reader in a university or awaiting external assessment for the position of a Professor.

Rank and Salary Scale
CONUASS 07.

Application Closing Date
26th July, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit thirty (30) sets of typed applications, photocopies of their credentials, and Curriculum Vitae. The curriculum vitae must contain the following information:

• Full name (in capital letters)
• Post applied for
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• State of origin
• Local Government Area of Origin
• Nationality (for non-Nigerian applicants only)
• Permanent home address
• Current postal address
• Functional email address
• GSM numbers
• Marital status
• Number of children with names and age
• Institutions attended with dates
• Qualifications with dates
• Professional qualifications with dates
• General and specific working experience, giving duration, posts held and salary
• Details of research work and publications (attach evidence)
• Details of administrative experience and community service, with details of status and dates
• Present employment, rank, grade level & step salary structure, and name and address of present employer
• Extra curricular activities
• Any other relevant information
• Names of addresses of three (3) referees one of whom must be your current Head of Department/Dean who shall send their reports directly to the Registrar under confidential cover

All applications must be addressed and submitted to:
The Registrar,
Federal University Gusau,
P.M.B, 1001,
Gusau,
Zamfara State.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.