Professor (Communication and Media Studies) at Delta State University, Abraka - 3 Openings

Delta State University with the cognomen DELSU is a fast growing University located in Abraka with a lot of attractive tourist sites including the alluring blue coloured River Ethiope acclaimed to be the depest Inland Waterway in Africa. DELSU was established with the mandate of building diverse human capacity and providing real time solutions to our local, national and global challenges.

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

Job Title: Professor (Communication and Media Studies)

Location: Delta
Employment Type: Full time
Faculty: Communication and Media Studies
Level: CONUASS 7

Job Description
We require Professor who can teach in the Department below:

• Department of Public Relations and Advertising
• Department of Broadcasting, Journalism and Media Studies
• Department of Mass Communication and Film

Requirements

• A Doctorate degree
• At least three (3) years full time teaching experience as an Associate Professor
• A minimum of forty-five (45) points from publications, of which, 27 points (60%) must be from journals. Of the 27 points, 12 points shall come from publications indexed in THOMSON REUTERS (CLARIVATE ANALYTICS) or SCOPUS. The remaining 18 points shall come from national (10 points -22% ) and local (8 points - 18% ) publications. This shall include articles in journals, chapters in books, refereed conference proceedings and books, etc. 
• H-index matrix of at least 6 points 
• All his/her works must be published

Application Closing Date
4th August, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested candidates should submit their Applications, accompanied by a softcopy of all publications and twenty-five (25) copies of the candidate's curriculum vitae indicating the following:

• Full Names  
• Sex  
• Contact Address and Phone Number  
• Permanent Home Address  
• Marital Status  
• State of Origin  
• Nationality  
• Work Experience  
• Educational and Professional Qualifications (including institutions attended/awarding bodies and dates obtained)  
• List of Publications  
• Present Position and Salary  
• Names and Addresses of three (3) referees

All applications should be addressed to:  
The Registrar,
Delta State University,
P.M.B. 1, Abraka,
Delta State, Nigeria.

Note: Candidates should request their referees to send reports on them, under confidential cover to the Registrar, Delta State University, Abraka.