Associate Professor (Education) at Osun State University (UNIOSUN)

Osun State University (UNIOSUN) was established by Osun State University Law (2006). The University operates a multi-campus model with six campuses housing different Colleges located in Ejigbo, Ikire, Ipetu-ljena, Okuku, Ifetedo and Osogbo. The University has the vision of becoming the biggest and the best university in Nigeria in the near future; and has the goal of developing into a world-class institution of learning, given its multi-campus nature and the rapid expansion in a short period of its existence.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the post of:

Job Title: Associate Professor

Location: Osogbo, Osun
Faculty: Education

Job Details
We are in need of a Associate Professor in the following Departments below:

  • Department of Library and Information Science (BLIS).

Academic Qualifications

  • The applicant must possess a good First Degree (not lower than Second Class Lower Division) and a Doctorate degree in the relevant field.
  • In addition, the candidate must have published at least twenty articles in journals acceptable to Osun State University.
  • The applicants must have active Google Scholar, Research Gate, and Scopus accounts.
  • The applicant should have demonstrated good teamwork and leadership and must have led at least 40% of the publications.
  • The applicant must have good Citations, H-index and i10-index in Google Scholar.
  • The applicants must have spent at least 3 years as a Senior Lecturer in recognized Universities.
  • Candidates who have verifiable records of having won research grants will stand at an advantage.

General Requirements:

  • All candidates must possess Degrees and Certifications relevant to the Departments to which they are applying.
  • Candidates who are visible in Google Scholars, Research Gates, SCOPUS, Web of Science and a host of others will have an added advantage.
  • Applicants must possess optimal information technology skills.
  • Preference will be given to candidates who present excellent communication skills.

Deadline: 20th September, 2023 (4:00PM).

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit thirty (30) copies of their Application and Curriculum Vitae which should include among others:

  • Full Name (Surname Last in Capital letters)
  • Post applied for
  • Place and Date of Birth
  • Marital Status
  • Name, Address and Phone Number of Next of Kin
  • Number of Children and their Ages
  • Nationality and State of Origin (If a Nigerian)
  • Local Government of Origin (if from Osun State)
  • Contact Details (including Mobile Telephone Numbers and Email)
  • Permanent Home Address
  • Institutions Attended with Dates
  • Academic and Professional Qualifications with dates
  • Google Scholar Account
  • Work Experience with Dates including full details of former and present posts
  • Present Employment Status and Salary
  • List of Publications (If any)
  • Extra-Curricular Activities
  • Any other relevant information that would facilitate a positive review of your application
  • Names and Addresses of three (3) relevant referees.

All Applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope (indicating the Position thay are applying for at the top left-hand corner) to:
The Registrar,
Osun State University,
P.M.B. 4494, Osogbo,
Osun State.

And
Send a soft copy of their Applications, Curriculum Vitae and Referee reports to: registrar@uniosun.edu.ng using the Position as the subject of the mail.

Note

  • Applicants should request their nominated referees to forward their reports under separate and confidential cover to the Registrar.
  • Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.
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