The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) is an Open and Distance Learning (ODL) institution and is currently the largest public university in West Africa in terms of spread and number of actively registered students. It is a recognized university in the Nigeria University System.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the vacant position below:

 

Job Title: Laboratory Technologist II (CONTISS 7)

 

Location: Nigeria

 

Qualifications and Requirements:

Candidates should possess a minimum of B.SC/B.TECH/HND certificate with evidence of completion of NYSC

Additional Information on Requirements:

NOUN will not appoint and promote at the same time, and will place candidates at a salary scale appropriate to their qualifications and experience.

NOUN will not entertain any petition for upgrade of salary or adjustment in rank once a candidate has been appointed and acceptance letter submitted.

All appointed staff are required to be physically and actively resident in the respective department either in Lagos, Kaduna or Abuja. NOUN does not have and will not provide staff housing.

Further, all applicants are expected to be fully computer literate and comprehensively familiar with internet and online technologies of instruction, particularly as it pertains to Open and Distance Learning.

Candidates who have reached retirement age or were retired from another service need not apply.

In compliance with Federal Character Commission regulations, NOUN will consider employing applicants from the six Geopolitical Zones in Nigeria and reserves the right to ensure this balance in its shortlisting of potential employees.

 

Remuneration:

The salary and other conditions of service are similar to what obtains in the Nigeria University System. Candidates will be offered position commensurate with their qualifications and experience.

 

Application Closing Date:

26th March, 2019.

 

How to Apply:

Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit twenty (20) word processed copies of their Applications and Curriculum Vitae giving information in the following format:

Full names with surname in Capital

Functional Email and phone contacts

Post desired and Department

Date of Birth, Town and State of Origin, Geopolitical Zone

Nationality

Current Postal Address

Permanent Home Address (with Telephone No.)

Marital Status

Names, Number and Ages of Children Name and Address of Spouse

Name and Address of Next of Kin

Institutions attended with dates

Academic/Professional Qualification with dates

Work Experience from Date & Status of First Appointment

Present Employment, status, salary and employer

List of publications in details i.e Books, Journals, Contributions to Books, Papers presented at National /International Conferences. NOUN will not accept letters from editors indicating acceptance for as yet unpublished works. (If Applicable)

Extra-curricular activities and any other relevant information

Reports from three (3) referees should be independently sent to the Registrar, two (2) of the referees must be authorities in the candidates area of specialisation. Candidates whose Referees did not submit their report directly to the Registrar on or before 15th March, 2019 will not be shortlisted for the interview.

 

All Applications should be sent and addressed to:

The Registrar,

National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN),

91, Cadastral Zone, University Village,

Nnamdi Azikiwe Express Way,

Jabi, Abuja, Nigeria.

 

Note

The post applied for and Department are to be indicated at the top-left corner of the sealed envelope containing the application

Only shortlisted candidates would be invited for interview.