Assistant Lecturer (Geology) at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)

The Obafemi Awolowo University is a comprehensive public institution established in 1962 as The University of Ife. The University is situated on a vast expanse of land totaling 11,861 hectares in Ile-Ife, Osun State, southwest of Nigeria.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Lecturer - CONUASS 02

Location: Osun
Faculty: Science
Department: Geology
Area of Specialization: Geochemistry, Petrology, Structural Geology, GIS and Remote Sensing, Electrical/Electromagnetics, Paleontology/Palynology, Hydrogeology

Requirements
Candidates applying for the position of Assistant Lecturer (Applied Geophysics Option) should possess a B.Sc (First Class or Second Class Upper) Degree and M.Sc Degree in applied Geophysics from a recognized University and must have registered for a Ph.D Degree programme in Applied Geophysics with research interest in the area of Electrical/Electromagnetics field. Evidence of scholarly publications in learned journals will be an advantage.

Candidates applying for the position of Assistant Lecturer (Sedimentary/Petroleum Geology Option) should have a B.Sc (First Class or Second Class) Degree and Master's Degree in Geology from recognized University and must have registered for a Ph.D programme in the respective field. Evidence of scholarly publications in learned journals will be an advantage.

Candidates applying for the position of Assistant Lecturer (Engineering Geology/Hydrogeology option) should have a B.Sc (First Class or Second Class) Degree and a Master's Degree in Geology from recognized University and must have registered for a Ph.D programme in the Hydrogeology field.

Application Closing Date
3rd January, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit 35 copies of their applications and up-to-date Curriculum Vitae giving the following information in order as listed below:

• Full Name (Surname first in capital letters).
• Post Applied for.
• Date and place of birth (attach birth certificate/sworn affidavit).
• Nationality.
• State of Origin, Senatorial District and Local Government Area (if a Nigerian)
• Permanent Home Address.
• Current Postal Address/including G.S.M. Telephone number.
• Marital Status.
• Number of Children and their Ages.
• Institutions attended with dates.
• Academic/Professional qualifications and distinctions obtained with dates (attach copies of credentials).
• Work Experience with dates.
• Present Employment, Status and Salary (if any).
• Research interests and activities
• Conference/courses attended (state titles of papers presented if any).
• Professional accomplishment.
• Publications with date.
• Service to national and international bodies.
• Extra Curricular Activities.
• Any physical challenge?
• Names and address of three (3) referees who must have been closely associated with candidate academic/work experience.

Applications and Curriculum Vitae of all interested candidates are to be forwarded to:
The Registrar,
Obafemi Awolowo University,
Ile-Ife,
Osun State.
For the attention of "Director of Personnel Affairs"

Candidates are also required to forward a soft copy of their Application and Curriculum Vitae by e-mail (as an attachment) to: [email protected] Candidates applying for this position are advised to request their referees to forward confidential reports on them directly to the Registrar. The reports should be duly marked “Confidential”.

Note: Only the applications of candidates short-listed will be acknowledged.