AFRICAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (AUST) AND NELSON MANDELA INSTITUTIONS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
African University of Science and Technology (AUST) is a private, pan-African co-educational, graduate research university located in Abuja, Nigeria. It is the first of world class institutions established by Nelson Mandela Institution (NMI) for knowledge building and advancement of science and technology in the sub-Saharan Africa. Its principal objective is to contribute to the training and development of a critical mass of world-class scientists and engineers that will become technology leaders, industry captains, dedicated to developing solutions to African problems. The University is supported by donor agencies and development partners, namely the World Bank group, African Development bank, African Capacity Building Foundation, United Nation University, ECOWAS, the Federal Government of Nigeria, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, Petroleum Technology Trust Fund, Nigerian top Banks, top Nigerian Telecom Companies and International Organizations and universities worldwide.
In pursuance of this objective, our clients, African University of Science and Technology and Nelson Mandela Institutions have contracted us, Brandais Associates, Human Resources and Training and Management consultants, to search and recruit from across Nigeria, Africa and the world for immediate employment, the best and brightest faculty persons – Assistant Professors, Associate Professors and full Professors in the fields of Material Science and Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Computer Science, Pure and Applied Mathematics and theoretical Physics.
Other vacant positions that need to be filled are: Accountants, Internal auditor, Laboratory Manager and Assistant, Program Officers, Communication and outreach Officers, and a driver.
The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) have granted the two institutions, AUST AND NMI, the sum of USD 3.6 million towards the support for capacity building initiative of AUST in Science and Technology, and the University intend to apply part of this amount to cover the recruitment and remuneration of the persons and positions stated above.
A) FACULTY POSITIONS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING:
(Professors, Associate Professors, and Assistant Professors)
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS – QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
• All applicants for the above faculty positions are expected to have Ph.D in a science or engineering field that is relevant to the discipline applied for.
• Must have strong commitment to teaching excellence at the graduate level,
• Must show clear capacity to for development of well-funded independent research program while publishing in leading internationally-recognized scholarly journals,
• Must be capable of mentoring M.Sc, and Ph.D Students,
• Applicants will be evaluated based on current credentials and potentials of future impact,
• Exceptional candidates with high impact publication and a strong interest in teaching and research at the graduate level are encouraged to apply.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
• Assistant Professor, candidates are expected to have published a number of high impact research papers in peer-reviewed international journals,
• Have bright new ideas for teaching and research, as well as having potential for service in professional societies,
• Associate Professors, candidates in addition to the above, must have a notional five (5) years' experience in academia and/or industry.
• They must have a national reputation for high impact research.
Full professional positions, candidates must have an international reputation for high impact research and strong record of mentoring graduate students and post-doctoral researchers that must have gone to high level position in industry and/or academia, while engaging in sponsored research and outreach activities.
All associate and full professors are expected to have successfully supervised a significant number of Ph.Dtheses, However, in the case of candidates from industry, the expectation is that they must have lead a large number of research and development projects.
Evidence of patented and formation of new technology-oriented companies will be added advantage, especially for candidates applying from industry. The selection panel will definitely look favorably on any interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary research.
(B) ACCOUNTING POSITION – DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
The accounts units of both institutions are responsible for the complete, appropriate, timely and accurate reporting of all transactions of each institution, in accordance with International financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and financial procedures of both AUST & NMI. They provide reports that are useful for decision-making by the board of trustees and outside partners. Under the guidance of a supervisor the incumbent will perform the following functions:
• Ensure proper treatment of all Institutions' financial transactions,
• Verify all journal and accounting entries and maintain fixed asset register.
QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND SELECTION CRITERIA
• At least a bachelor's degree in accounting or related field. Candidate must be a chartered accountant (ICAN or ACCA certified). A masters degree in accounting, in business administration or finance will be an added advantage,
• At least six (6) years' working experience and a proven ability in financial management and accounting is required.
• Must be competent in the use of, and/or ability to learn and master established accounting software such as Tally,
• Must be able to work, effectively in teams and committees, and have strong, clear oral and written communication skills,