Associate Professor (Pure and Applied Sciences) at Osun State University (UNIOSUN) – 2 Openings Full Time

Job Title: Associate Professor

Location: Osogbo, Osun
Faculty: Pure and Applied Sciences

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

• Department of Biotechnology
• Department of Science Laboratory

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.

Application Closing Date
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: [email protected] 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.