Associate Professor - Reader (Management & Social Science) at Lighthouse University - 9 Openings

Lighthouse University is owned by Gospel Light International Ministries (a.k.a. New Covenant Gospel Church) and was recently granted operational license by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
The vision of Lighthouse University is to be a hands-on institution providing technological and management solutions as well as a lighthouse of moral and spiritual development.

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

Job Title: Associate Professor - Reader (Management & Social Science)

Location: Evbuobanosa - Benin, Edo 
Faculty: Management & Social Science

Description 
We need qualified Associate Professors - Readers in the following departments:

• Mass Communication
• Political Science
• International Studies and Diplomacy
• Public Administration
• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Sociology
• Social work
• Criminology and Security Studies.

Requirements

• Candidates for the position of Associate Professor must hold a PhD degree with a specialization in the relevant discipline.
• Candidate must have at least 12 years of post-qualification, full-time experience in University teaching, entrepreneurship, and research.
• Candidates need to demonstrate academic and administrative leadership through their publications, project design and execution, mentoring, and administrative roles.
• Other conditions are similar to the requirements for a Professor.

Application Closing Date
22nd October, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit three (3) copies of their Applications and detailed Curriculum Vitae highlighting, among others, the following:

• Full names
• Place and Date of birth
• Home address
• Contact(address, email, telephone)
• Nationality Marital status
• Number and ages of children (if any) Institutions attended with dates
• Academic qualifications obtained with dates
• Working experience
• Present employment, indicating present status and salary
• Publications (In descending chronological order)
• Research Scholarship / Grants / Awards
• Leadership roles (Administrative, University/academic committees, University governance)
• Core Courses taught (Not more than 10 each for undergraduate and postgraduate, where applicable)
• Supervision and Mentoring
• Professional Memberships and Affiliations
• Community Engagement and Outreach (public lectures / workshops,etc)
• Contributions to public understanding of academic subjects
• Extra-Curricular activities
• Referees (3) [Full names, address, email, telephone].

All applications should be submitted by Courier service under confidential cover in sealed envelopes marked with the title of the position applied for to:
The Office of the Vice-Chancellor,
Lighthouse University, Evbuobanosa,
Edo State, Nigeria.

Note

• Each applicant must attach the recommendations letter from their referees alongside their applications in sealed envelopes. Letter from referees are expected to be signed.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.