Associate Professor (Health Information Management & Health Informatics) at the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS)

The David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS) Uburu, Ohaozara LGA, Ebonyi State, Nigeria is designed as an ultra-modern 21st century state-of-the-art International Health Sciences University. The University's central goal is for specialized manpower development in the most conducive environment in all aspects of health sciences specialties with the highest form of professionalism, ethics and excellence.

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

Job Title: Associate Professor (Health Information Management & Health Informatics)

Location: Uburu - Ohaozara LGA, Ebonyi

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a first degree of not less than second class upper division, a master's degree and a Ph.D degree, (MBBS and Fellowship)in the appropriate discipline applied for, with at least eight (8) years teaching and research experience in a University.
• Candidates must be an international scholar of high esteem, with scholarly peer reviewed publications in both local and international journals as proof of area of specialisationwithin departmental fields of study.
• A Scopus publication h-index of between 8 to 14 points and the evidence of having attracted research grants as principal investigator in recent years will be added advantages.
• Candidates must also have sufficient administrative experience and must not be above 55 years old at the time of appointment.

Salary and Allowances
Salary and allowances are as obtainable in Nigerian Public Universities.

Application Closing Date
20th November, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit fifteen (15) copies of their Applications and Curriculum Vitae and photocopies of their credentials, and recommendation letters from three referees. The curriculum vitae should highlight the following:

• Full Name (Surname First in Capital Letters)
• Place and date of Birth
• Age
• Gender
• Marital Status
• Number and Ages of Children
• E-mail Address and Phone Number(s)
• Postal Address
• Permanent Home Address
• Nationality
• State of Origin and LGA
• Schools attended and qualifications obtained with dates (photocopies of certificates to be attached)
• Previous employment(s), Position(s), Date(s)
• Details of Administrative Experience (with dates)
• Present Employment, Status, Salary and Dates, including photocopy of latest pay-slip
• List of Publications
• List of grants received as Principal Investigator
• Scopus Publication h-index
• Extra-Curricular Activities
• Membership of Professional Bodies
• Names and Addresses of 3 referees.

Applications should be submitted under confidential cover in sealed envelopes marked, "Application for Employment (Associate Professor / Health Information Management & Health Informatics)" to:
The Registrar,
David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS),
PMB 211 Uburu,
Ohaozara LGA, Ebonyi State.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.