Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti Vacancy


Posted on: Wed 28-08-2013

 
AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY, ADO-EKITI (ABUAD)
ADVERTISEMENT FOR ACADEMIC STAFF POSITIONS
GENERAL INFORMATION
. Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) situated in Ado-Ekiti is a Federal Government licensed non- profit private university.
 
. Location: The University is built on its permanent site on a 1300 hectares of land at an altitude of 1,500ft 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 programmes submitted to NUC in addition to professional  accredition for seven Engieering to programme COREN and accredition for computer programme by the Computer Professionals of Nigeria.
 
. Strutures on Ground: Fully air-conditioned bulidings for all colleges, modern hostel buildings for students, luxurious cafeerias, providing English and continental dishes , bottled water plant, bakery, printing press, laundry ect all manufactured by ABUAD and 192 flats for staff 
 
.Teaching facilities: Air-conditioned classroons; 14 sepaate laboratories for different department 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, hostels, volley ball, badminton, basketball and so on. 
 
Residential Status: The University is fully residential for all student 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 
 
 
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following Academic positions:
 
 
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES 
Clinical Biochemistry
1. Professor/Reader 
 
2. Senior lecturer 
 
3. Lecturer I
 
4. Lecturer II
 
Pharmacology 
1. Professor/Reader 
 
2. Senior lecturer 
 
3. Lecturer I
 
4. Lecturer I
 
Human Nutrition and Dietetics
 
1. Professor/Reader
 
2. Senior lecturer
 
3. Lecturer I
 
4. Lecturer I
 
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 ands cOlltribution 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 Nation Assembly. It is mandatory for all staff to take part in the contributory  pension scheme. The University
 
shall pay 7 1/2 percent of the staff monthly basic salary to the pension fund while the staff shall pay 7 1/2 percent towards 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 scheme in respective of the service status in the University.
 
In addtion, the Unversity offers highly subsidized accommodation facilities for staff on the campus with adequate water and electricity supply, sports and recreational facilities in a quiet and serne environment.
 
MODE OF APPLICATION 
1. Applicants applying for academic positions are required to submite (20) copies of applications with full documentation including four passport photographs, photocopies of Certificate and Awards as well as an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae giving the following information in order as listed below:
1.    Full Name (surname first in capital letters)
 
ii    Post applied for 
 
iii.  Date and place of birth (attach birth certificate/sworn affidavit)
 
iv.   Nationality 
 
v.    Permanent hame address including mobile telephone number 
 
vii.  Marital status 
 
viii. Number of children and their ages
 
ix.   Institutions attended with dates
 
x . Academic/professional qualifications (attach copies of credentials)
 
xi. Work experience with dates 
 
xii.  Present employment status and salary 
 
xiii. Conference/courses attended (state title of papers persented if any)
 
xiv.  Professional accomplishments with Research interest and activities 
 
xv. Publications with dates
 
xvi. Service to national and or international bodies
 
xvii. Extra -curricular activities 
 
xviii. Any physical challenge?
 
xix. Names and adresses 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
2 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:
i. must have passion for teaching 
 
ii. must be disciplined, dedicated, loyal and well dressed.
 
iii. mudt be ready to imbibe ABUAD's philosophy to reform Education by example.
 
iv.  must have the ability for team-work and heve a high level of human relation skills.
 
v.  must be ready to engage in high quality academic research and contribute meaningfully to human development.
 
vi. must be computer literate and capable of using modern teaching and research facilities including electronic ineractive boards, intra-communivation platforms and online libraries.
 
3. all documents shall bear the 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
 
4. Candidates can also apply online via [email protected] or [email protected]Fully documented applications should be received not later than four weeks from the date of this advert.
 
NB: Candidates are advised not to google ABUAD for any information, rather they should visit the University's websitewww.abuad.edu.ng for such information.
 
Signed
LADY CHRISTIE OLUBORODE
REGISTRAR