Chairman, Petroleum Technology Development Fund in Chemical Engineering at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) is a federal government research university located in Zaria, Kaduna State. ABU was founded on October 4, 1962, as the University of Northern Nigeria. The university operates three main campuses: Samaru and Kongo in Zaria, and School of Basic Studies in Funtua. The Samaru campus houses the administrative offices, sciences, social-sciences, arts and languages, education, environmental design, engineering, medical sciences agricultural sciences and research facilities. The Kongo campus hosts the Faculties of Law and Administration. The Faculty of Administration consists of Accounting, Business Administration, Local Government and Development Studies and Public Administration Departments. Additionally, the university is responsible for a variety of other institutions and programs at other locations.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Chairman, Petroleum Technology Development Fund in Chemical Engineering

Location: Zaria, Kaduna
Employment term: Temporary
Duration: 3 years (renewable for 2 years based on satisfactory performance)

Job Summary

• The Endowment Management Committee (EMC) of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, hereby announces that the position of the PTDF Chair in Chemical Engineering, ABU, will soon be vacant.
• In accordance with the provisions of the Endowment Trust Deed between the PTDF and ABU, the EMC invites applications from suitably qualified candidates with cognate experience in:
  • The development of zeolites/catalysts for petroleum refining and manufacture of petrochemicals; and
  • Administration.

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund Chair in Chemical Engineering

• The Chair in Chemical Engineering was endowed in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in August 1998 by the Petroleum Technology Development Fund, Abuja.
• The Chair was inaugurated on 20th December, 2002, and took off on 1st September, 2003.
• The Chair has extensively worked on the development of Zeolites from Kaolin for catalytic and other processing purposes of oil and gas.

Requirements
The Candidate must:

• Be a distinguished Chemical Engineering Professor or academic/industrialist appointable as Professor of Chemical Engineering with a proven track record of scholarship and management generally, but with bias in the development of zeolites/catalysts and applications for petroleum refining and manufacture of petrochemicals;
• Be a scholar of outstanding national and international repute who will be able to attract linkages with local and international oil and gas agencies;
• Be, in addition to research, able to teach relevant courses in Chemical Engineering at undergraduate and postgraduate levels as well as carry out other academic duties as may be assigned by the University;
• Be of high integrity and strong moral character to inspire and maintain a conducive atmosphere for research and development among staff and students without discrimination;
• Have a good understanding of the vision and mission of the PTDF Chair in Chemical Engineering; and
• Not have attained the age of 60 years at the time of assumption of duty.

Tenure

• The appointment will be for a three (3) year period in the first instance and may be renewable for another two (2) years based on satisfactory performance.

Application Closing Date
23rd October, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should address and submit an application (20 copies) to be accompanied by 20 copies of the candidate's detailed Curriculum Vitae duly signed and dated by the candidate under confidential cover in envelopes and marked at the upper left-hand corner "Post of PTDF Chair in Chemical Engineering" to:
The Registrar and Secretary to PTDF Endowment Management Committee,
Ahmadu Bello University,
Zaria,
Kaduna State.

• The Curriculum Vitae must contain the candidate's name in full, place and date of birth, marital status, nationality, academic qualifications (degrees with classes, copies of certificates to be enclosed), teaching, research, administrative and managerial experience, academic and professional bodies, scholarly publications with particular reference to the area of research defined earlier.
• A statement of his/her own vision for the Chair in Chemical Engineering with reference to the area of research defined earlier (20 copies).
• Candidates must nominate three (3) referees who are to forward references on them directly to the Registrar and Secretary to the above address

Note

• Interested candidates are requested to note and comply with the following conditions in writing their applications
• All short-listed candidates may be required to make themselves available for interaction at a later date.