Kwara State University (KWASU) Academic Staff Vacancies

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Kwara State University (KWASU) is a multi-campus Institution operating a collegiate system, currently operating with five Colleges (Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences; Education; Humanities, Management and Social Sciences; Pure and Applied Sciences; and Information and Communication Technology). KWASU is a highly ICT driven University with a strong resolve to becoming a World Class University committed to Community Development. KWASU has recently become the preferred destination for brilliant scholars and brightest University education seekers. Google listed KWASU Website (http://www.kwasu.edu.ng) as one of the ten most searched sites in Nigeria in 2009 (The Guardian, December 7, 2009, back page). The three campuses of the University are at Malete, Osi and Ilesha-Baruba.

These locations provide serene and conducive environment for uninterrupted academic activities.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the Academic positions listed below:-

1. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND VETERINARY SCIENCES
A. Department of Animal Production
(i) Professor
(ii) Senior Lecturer
(iii) Lecturer II
B. Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension Services
(i) Associate Professor
(ii) Lecturer I
C. Department of Aquaculture
(i) Senior Lecturer
(ii) Lecturer I
(iii) Assistant Lecturer
D. Department of Crop Production
(i) Senior Lecturer
(ii) Lecturer I
E. Department of Forest Resources Management
(i) Professor
(ii) Senior Lecturer
(iii) Lecturer I
F. Department of Veterinary Medicine
(i) Associate Professor
(ii) Senior Lecturer

2. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
A. Department of Educational Psychology
(i) Professor
(ii) Senior Lecturer
(iii) Lecturer II
B. Department of Business and Vocational Education
(i) Professor
(ii) Senior Lecturer
(iii) Lecturer I
(iv) Lecturer II
C. Department of Educational Management
(i) Professor
(ii) Senior Lecturer
(iii) Lecturer I
D. Department of Educational Foundation (Curriculum Studies)
(i) Professor
(ii) Lecturer II

3. COLLEGE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
A. Department of Computer Science
(i) Professor
(ii) Senior Lecturer
(iii) Lecturer I
(iv) Lecturer II
B. Department of Library and Information Sciences
(i) Professor – Library Science or Information Science
(ii) Senior Lecturer – Reference services, collection development, Archives
and Records
(iii) Lecturer I – Bibliography control, computer Technology and
Management Library services
(iv) Lecturer II – Sociology of Library and Audio-Visual Resources
C. Department of Mass Communication
(i) Associate Professor
(ii) Senior Lecturer
(iii) Lecturer II
(iv) Assistant Lecturer

4. COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
A. Department of Accounting
(i) Professor
(ii) Senior Lecturer
(iii) Lecturer I
(iv) Lecturer II
B. Department of Business Administration and Entrepreneurship (Area of
Specialization includes, Business Administration, Management, marketing,
Entrepreneurship, Innovation Management, International Business,
Organization Business etc)
(i) Senior Lecturer
(ii) Lecturer I
(iii) Lecturer II
(iv) Assistant Lecturer
C. Department of Economics (Preferably in Economics Theory, Quantitative Economics, Development Economics, Financial Economics, Environmental Economics and International Economics)
(i) Professor
(ii) Senior Lecturer
(iii) Lecturer I
(iv) Lecturer II
D. Department of Political Science (Preferably in the fields of Political
Science Methodology, Comparative Politics, Political Theory and
Philosophy)
(i) Professor
(ii) Senior Lecturer
(iii) Lecturer I
(iv) Lecturer II
E. Department of Religious Studies
(i) Professor
(ii) Senior Lecturer
(iii) Lecturer I
(iv) Lecturer II
F. Department of Languages and Literary Studies
(i) Professor – Applied Linguistics, Socio-linguistics, Pragmatics, Discourse
Analysis and Historical Linguistics
(ii) Professor – Arabic Literature, Arabic Linguistics, especially Syntax and
Morphology and Arabic Language
(iii) Senior Lecturer – Phonetics and Phonology, Syntax and Semantics
(iv) Lecturer I
(v) Lecturer II
(vi) Assistant Lecturer
G. Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management
(i) Professor – General Hospitality, Tourism, Travel Administration
(ii) Senior Lecturer – Hospitality Physical Planning and Design and
Property Management
(iii) Lecturer I – Food Science and Technology and Management
(iv) Lecturer II – do -
(v) Assistant Lecturer – Hospitality and Tourism, Travel Accounting and
Financial Management
H. School of Visual and Performing Arts
(i) Senior Lecturer – Photography, Film/Radio/Television and Visual Arts
(ii) Lecturer I – Music, Dance and Drama
I. Department of Banking and Finance
(i) Professor
(ii) Senior Lecturer
(iii) Lecturer I
J. Department of Geography
(i) Professor
(ii) Senior Lecturer
(iii) Lecturer I
K. Department of History and International Relations
(i) Associate Professor (preferably in International Relations)
(ii) Senior Lecturer
(iii) Lecturer II
L. Department of Sociology
(i) Associate Professor (Preferably in Personnel Management and
Industrial Relations)
(ii) Senior Lecturer
(iii) Lecturer II

5. COLLEGE OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES
A. Department of Chemistry
(i) Professor
(ii) Senior Lecturer
(iii) Lecturer II
B. Department of Plant and Environmental Biology
(i) Senior Lecturer
C. Department of Physics and Material Sciences
(i) Professor
(ii) Associate Professor
(iii) Senior Lecturer
(iv) Lecturer I
(v) Lecturer II
(vi) Assistant Lecturer
D. Department of Microbiology
(i) Associate Professor
(ii) Senior Lecturer
(iii) Lecturer I
(iv) Lecturer II
E. Department of Geology and Mining
(i) Professor
(ii) Associate Professor
(iii) Senior Lecturer
(iv) Lecturer I
(v) Lecturer II
(vi) Assistant Lecturer
F. Department of Mathematics and Statistics
(i) Professor
(ii) Senior Lecturer
(iii) Lecturer I
(iv) Lecturer II
G. Department of Biochemistry
(i) Professor
(ii) Associate Professor
(iii) Senior Lecturer
(iv) Lecturer I
(v) Lecturer II
(vi) Assistant Lecturer

6. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
(i) Professor
(ii) Senior Lecturer

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
i. PROFESSOR CONUASS 07
Candidates for this position must possess the Ph. D. degree in the relevant fields with a minimum of 10 years post-doctoral cognate teaching, research and administrative experience in a recognized University. They must have a reasonable number of significant scholarly publications in reputable national and international outlets, and also show evidence of significant number of research direction or supervision at the post graduate, especially doctoral level.
ii. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 06
As in (i) above but with eight years of cognate experience
iii. SENIOR LECTURER CONUASS 06
Candidates for this position must possess the Ph.D degree with six years post-doctoral cognate teaching and research experience. They must also have a reasonable number of publications in national and international outlets. In addition, they must show evidence of research direction or supervision at the post-graduate, especially Masters level.
iv. LECTURER 1 CONUASS 04
Candidates for this position must possess post Graduate qualification, preferably a Ph. D. Degree in the relevant fields. Candidates must show evidence of continuing research and publications in the relevant fields over a period of time not less than eight years if the candidate has not already obtained a PhD Degree.
v. LECTURER II CONUASS 03
Same as in (iii) but with experience not less than five years in lieu of PhD Degree in the relevant fields.
vi. ASSISTANT LECTURERS CONUASS 02
Candidates must possess the Master Degree or a Bachelor's Degree not below second class upper in the relevant fields. They must also show strong evidence of potentials for an academic career.

SPECIAL NOTICE
Computer literacy is required for all positions. Applicants for academic positions in the fields of Accounting, Banking and Finance, Business and Entrepreneurship Studies, Tourism and Hospitality Management must possess the Master Degree and be registered with the professional bodies in the relevant fields.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates are requested to submit 15 copies of application and current Curriculum Vitae which should contain the following:-
1. Full names (Surname first in Block letters)
2. Post Applied for
3. Place and Date of Birth
4. Marital Status
5. Number of Children and their ages
6. Nationality and State of Origin (if a Nigerian)
7. Contact Details (including GSM numbers & E-mail)
8. Permanent Home Address
9. Institution attended with Dates
10.Academic and Professional Qualifications with Dates
11.Working Experience with Dates
12.Present Employment Status and Salary
13.List of Publication where applicable
14.Extra Curriculum activities
15.Names and Addresses of three (3) referees
(Applicants should request their referees to forward their report under separate and confidential cover)

All Applications should be addressed to the Acting Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council, Kwara State University, Malete, P.M.B. 1530, Ilorin.

Applicants should indicate at the top left hand corner of their envelopes the position they are applying for and note that only short-listed candidates would be contacted.

CLOSING DATE:
All applications and references should be submitted within six weeks after the date of this publication.

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