Associate Professor (Reader)

December 6, 2021
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

College:

Science & Technology (CST)

Management & Social Sciences (CMSS)

Leadership & Development Studies (CLDS)

Engineering (CoE)

Details
We are recruiting candidates in the departments below:

  • Accounting
  • Banking and Finance
  • Business Management Programmes:
    • Business Administration
    • Marketing
    • Industrial Relations and HRM
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Economics and Development Studies Programmes:
    • Economics
  • Mass Communication
  • Sociology
  • Physics
  • Building Technology
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Biochemistry
  • Computer & Information Sciences Programmes:
    • Computer Science
    • Management and Information Science
  • Architecture
  • Estate Management
  • Biological Sciences Programmes:
    • Applied Biology and Biotechnology
    • Animal and Environmental Biology
    • Microbiology
    • Leadership Studies
    • Languages and General Studies Programmes:
      • English
    • Psychology
    • Political Science & International Relations
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Petroleum Engineering
    • Electrical & Information Engineering (EIE) Programmes:
      • Computer Engineering
      • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
      • Information and Communication Technology
    • Civil Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering

Description

  • Prospective candidates should have passionate interest in being part of a team that believes in pedagogic excellence in raising a new generation of leaders both in academic and industry.

Requirements

  • Ph.D Degree with specialization in the discipline applied for with evidence of academic leadership in terms of publications, project design execution and monitoring, administrative leadership
  • A minimum of 8 years post qualification, full time, relevant teaching and research experience.
  • Candidates are required to possess appropriate skills and orientations for respective discipline as well as possess teaching abilities with adequate research experience.

Remuneration and other Conditions of Service

  • Our total package is aimed at motivating faculty to being their best. The university is determined to offer all her employees, a globally-competitive, career- fulfilling package.
  • This package is offered on two platforms: salary and non-salary package as indicated below;
    • Salary Structure: CUASS 13
    • Annual Pay: N4,413,343.00 – N5,810,616.00.

Other Perks and Why You should consider Working with us:

  • We are a pension compliant Institution and in addition, the University also provides the following conditions of service:
  • An encompassing and empowering (Physical, moral and spiritual) IT-driven environment with 24 hour uninterrupted electricity and water supply.
  • Modern and comfortable on-campus accommodation for staff and faculty conducive to serious academic work
  • Maintenance of a stable Academic calendar. Well-stocked Library with current publications (books, journals and multimedia centre); State of the art Laboratories, Workshops and specialized Facilities;
  • Conference Supports and Sponsorship for both international and local conferences: Research and Development Grants; Support for continuous academic and professional development;
  • Openness to international collaborations with other institutions etc.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application Letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae with the details below:

  • Section (a) Personal Data:
    • Name (Surname First)
    • Date of Birth
    • Town
    • Local Government Area
    • State of Origin
    • Nationality
    • Religion
    • Marital Status
    • Number of Children
    • Contact Address
    • Residential Address
    • Telephone Number
    • E-Mail Address
    • Present Position with Date
    • Current Salary
    • Post Applied For
  • Section (b) Educational History:
    • Institutions attended with Dates
    • Statement of Personal Research Focus
    • Institutional Academic Development Plan
    • Publication and Joumals (International/Local)
    • Contribution to Book (International/Local)
    • Manuscript submitted for Publication
    • Unpublished Conferences / Workshop Paper and Public Lectures
    • Conferences attended
    • B.Sc / M.Sc / Ph.D supervision
    • Academic linkages
    • Membership of Learned Societies and Professional Bodies
    • Names and Addresses of Three Referees
    • Referral Letters from (3) Referees (at least one of whom must, where appropriate, be the Head of the applicant’s current place of employment); and 2 of 3 referees should make specific statements on the competence base of the candidate’s research and academic pedigree.
    • Attached set of credentials.

Candidates should forward their Application Letters, CV’s and other documentation to: acsrecruitment@covenantuniversity.edu.ng

Click here to download the Covenant University Appointments and Promotion Criteria Document (Faculty ReCite 2.0) for detailed conditions of appointments (PDF).

Note

  • The subject of your email should be “Academic Staff Vacancy (Position – College)” e.g. Academic Staff Vacancy (Graduate Assistant – CST).
  • Please note, that interested candidates who had earlier applied will be required to update their applications in line with the above.
  • Applicants are advised to strictly follow the above requirements and not send in multiple applications.