Reader (Associate Professor) – Applied Biology / Biotechnology at the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS) Full Time

Job Title: Reader (Associate Professor) – Applied Biology / Biotechnology

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.

Conditions of Service:

• As contained in the approved conditions governing the service of Staff in Nigerian Universities.

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 (Reader (Associate Professor) – Applied Biology / Biotechnology)” 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.