Massive Academic Staff Recruitment at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (Over 80 Positions)

Afe Babalola University (ABLJAD) situated in Ado-Ekiti is a Federal Government licensed non-profit private university

Location: The university is built on its permanent site on a 1,300 hectares of land at an altitude of 1,5ooft above sea level which provides ideal climate for learning activities and agriculture.

Approval: The University obtained approval for all its courses and has since secured 100% accreditation for 14 programme submitted to NUC in addition to professional accreditation for seven Engineering programme from COREN and accreditation for computer programme by the computer Professionals of Nigeria.

Structures on Ground: Fully air-conditioned buildings for all colleges,

modern hostel buildings for students, luxurious cafeterias, providing English and continental dishes, bottled water plant, bakery, printing press, laundry etc all manufactured by ABUAD and 192 flats staff.

Teaching Facilities: Air-conditioned classrooms; 14 separates laboratories for different departments in Sciences, Medicine, Nursing and Engineering, physical libraries with LexisNexis, academic on-line e-library, Law Pavilion e-library and Compu-Law e-library, full internet connectivity for all colleges, hostels, modern sporting facilities for soccer, tennis, handball, volley ball, badminton, basketball and so on.

Residential Status: The university is fully residential for all students and staff

Philosophy and Mission: To reform and provide functional education as well as: to lead others in quality education, industry, service, character and discipline.

Religion: The university allows freedom of religion devoid of extremist.

World Ranking: The University was ranked in February, 2013 as number 2 best private university in Nigeria and number 16 of all 157 Nigerian universities by the global universities webometric ranking even though the university was only 3 years old then.

Acknowledgement: The University has been acknowledged b All African Students’ Union with headquarters in Accra as “the most progressive dynamic and fastest growing private university in Africa”, by former President Obasanjo, as “a model to emulate”, by the Nigerian Universities Commission as “a reference point model and benchmark for other universities”, and by Prof. Wil Goodheer, President European Business Assembly, Oxford as, “an outstanding university with comparative.

Founder: Aare Afe Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, LL.D, a frontline legal practitioner in the country is a highly committed educationist and an astute administrator, a successful big time famer, former Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos from 2000-2007 and the Chairman of the Committee of Pin Chancellors of Nigeria. He was twice honoured by the NUC as the best Pro-Chancellor in the country Winner of Queen Victoria Commemorative Award in Oxford and Vice Chancellor of Club of Rectors of Europe. His Council and the Vice Chancellor were also rated as the best in the country when he was the Pro Chancellor of Lagos University.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following academic positions:

College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Clinical Biochemistry

·         Professor/ Reader

·         Senior Lecturer

·         Lecturer I

·         Lecturer II

Pharmacology

·         Professor/Reader

·         Senior lecturer

·         Lecturer I

·         Lecturer II

Human Nutrition and, Dietetics

·         Professor /Reader

·         Senior lecturer

·         Lecturer I

·         Lecturer II

Nursing
1.) Professor/Reader

·         Basic degree in Nursing from reputable University, registrable with Nursing and

·         Midwifery Council of Nigeria

·         A PhD degree in a related field (Professional Health Psychology Clinical Psychology Public Health/ Epidemiology) Ph.D. degree m Nursing will be an advantage

·         At least 9 years of teaching experience in University for the position of Reader and at least 12 years for the position of Professor

·         Outstanding research capability and demonstrate ability to supervise research projects.

2.) Senior Lecturer
Applicants must possess the following

·         Basic degree in Nursing from reputable University registrable with Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria

·         PhD Degree in related held (Professional Health Psychology Clinical Psychology Public Health/ Epidemiology) Ph.D. degree in Nursing will be an advantage in Adequate professional competencies

·         University Teaching and research experience of not less than six years

·         Demonstrate ability to supervise research projects

3.) Lecturer
Applicants must possess the following

·         Basic Nursing degree from a reputable University registrable with Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria

·         M.Sc. in Nursing (Nursing Education Maternal and Child Health Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing)

·         Ph.D. in view (Medical/Surgical Nursing, Maternal and Child Health Nursing; Community Health Nursing, Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing

4.) Lecturer II:
Applicants must possess the following

·         Basic degree in Nursing from reputable University; registrable with Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.

·         M.SC. in Nursing (Nursing Education, Maternal and Child Health Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing)

·         Ph.D. in progress (An advantage).

College of Sciences
Department of Biological Sciences

Micro-Biology

·         Professor/Reader

·         Senior Lecturer

·         Lecturer I

·         Lecturer II

Human Biology

·         Professor/Reader

·         Senior Lecturer

·         Lecturer I

·         Lecturer II

Department Of Chemical Sciences
Chemistry

·         Professor/Reader

·         Senior Lecturer

·         Lecturer I

·         Lecturer II

Bio-Chemistry

·         Professor/Reader

·         Senior Lecturer

·         Lecturer I

·         Lecturer II

Department Of Mathematical And Physical Sciences
Mathematics

Professor/Reader

·         Senior Lecturer

·         Lecturer I

·         Lecturer II

Computer Science/ Information and Communication Science

·         Professor/Reader

·         Senior lecturer

·         Lecturer I

·         Lecturer II

College Of Social And Management Sciences
Department Of Economics And Management Studies

Economics

·         Reader

·         Senior Lecturer

·         Lecturer I

·         Lecturer II

Accounting

·         Professor/Reader

·         Senior Lecturer

·         Lecturer I

·         Lecturer II

Banking and Finance

·         Professor /Reader

·         Senior Lecturer

·         Lecturer I

·         Lecturer II

Business Administration

·         Professor /Reader

·         Senior Lecturer

·         Lecturer I

·         Lecturer II

Tourism and Event Management

·         Professor /Reader

·         Senior Lecturer

·         Lecturer I

·         Lecturer II

Department Of Media And Communication Studies
Media and Communication Studies

·         Professor /Reader

·         Lecturer I

·         Lecturer II

Department Of Political Science And International Studies

·         Political Science

·         Professor /Reader

·         Senior Lecturer

·         Lecturer I

·         Lecturer II

International Relations & Diplomacy

·         Professor /Reader

·         Senior Lecturer

·         Lecturer I

·         Lecturer II

Peace & Conflict Studies

·         Professor /Reader

·         Senior Lecturer

·         Lecturer I

·         Lecturer II

Intelligence & Security Studies

·         Professor /Reader

·         Senior Lecturer

·         Lecturer I

·         Lecturer II

College of Engineering
Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, Mechatronics and Petroleum Engineering.

Applications invited into each of these programmes are as follows

·         Professor /Reader

·         Senior Lecturer

Academics Staff Qualification
Professor/Reader 
Candidate applying for the post of Professor must possess a PhD with at least 10 years teaching and research experience in the University in the relevant fields and 8 years for Readership Candidates must have outstanding record of scholarly publications along with evidence of considerable teaching and research demonstrable capacity for academic leadership as well as proficiency in ICT Candidates are expected to be registered with the various recognized professional bodies as applicable.

Senior Lecturer
Candidate applying for the post of Senior Lecturer must possess a PhD with at least 6 years teaching and cognate experience supported with a suitable number of publications and ICT proficiency.

Lecturer I 
Candidate applying for the post of Lecturer I must possess a PhD with at least 4 years teaching and research experience along is alt a suitable number of publications and ICT proficiency.

Lecturer II
A candidate to he appointed as lecturer II shall normally possess a PhD in addition to possessing at least a Second Class Honors Upper Division) Degree to the relevant field A candidate who has an M Phil Qualification may be appointed as Lecturer II provided the candidate has a substantial number of publications as well as some teaching experience in the University.

Salary Package
Salary and allowances which are personal and negotiable are higher than Federal Government consolidated unitary salary structure Salary increment is based on productivity and contribution to the development of the University

Retirement, Pension and Other Welfare Schemes.
The University operates a Contributory Pension Fund as enacted by the Act of the National Assembly. It is mandatory for all staff in take part in the contributory pension scheme. The University shall pay 7½ percent of the staff monthly basic salary to the pension fund while staff shall pay 7½ percent toward the fund. The University has also put in place insurance scheme for all staff. A staff shall not be hindered, by’ the University from drawing from the pension and insurance schemes in respective of the service status in the University.

In addition, the University offers highly subsidized accommodation facilities for staff on the campus with adequate water and electricity supply, sports and electricity supply, sports and recreational facilities in a quiet and serene environment.

Application Closing Date
25th September, 2013

Mode of Application
Applicants applying for academic positions are required to submit (20) copies of applications with full documentation including four passport photographs photocopies of Certificate and Awards as well an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae giving the following information in order as listed below:

·         Full Name (surname first in capital letters)

·         Post applied for

·         Date and place of birth (attach birth certificate/sworn affidavit)

·         Nationality

·         Permanent home address

·         Current postal address including mobile telephone number

·         Marital status

·         Number of children and their ages

·         Institutions attended with dates

·         Academic/professional qualifications (attach copies of credentials)

·         Work experience with dates

·         Present employment status and salary

·         Conference/courses attended (state title of papers presented if any)

·         Professional accomplishment with Research interest and activities

·         Publications with dates

·         Service to national and or international bodies

·         Extra-curricular activities

·         Any physical challenger

·         Names and addresses of three (3) referees who must have been closely associated with candidates/work experience one of which must be the head of department or Dean/Provost of the applicant

Requirements 
Candidates applying for any of the positions are advised to request their referees to forward three (3) confidential reports on them directly to the Registrar. The reports should be duly marked “CONFIDENTIAL” in a sealed envelope

Other Requirements 
The Applicant

1.    must hare passion for teaching

2.    must be disciplined, dedicated, loyal and well dressed

3.    must be ready to imbibe ABUAD’s philosophy to reform Education by example

4.    must have the ability for team-work and have a high level of human relation skills

5.    must be ready to engage In high quality academic research and contribute meaningfully to human development

6.    must be computer literate and capable of using modern teaching and research facilities including electronic interactive hoards intra communication platforms and online libraries

All documents shall bear the position applied for at the top left hand corner of the package and shall be addressed to:

The Registrar
Afe Babalola University
P.M.B 5454, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti-State

Candidate can also apply online via aareafe@gmail.com or abuadregistrar@gmail.com

NB: Candidates are advised not to google ABUAD for any information, rather they should visit the university’s website www.abuad.edu.ng for such information.