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

Osun State University (UNIOSUN)is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its  ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Associate Professor

Location: Osogbo, Osun
Faculty: Pure and Applied Sciences

 About Osun State University (UNIOSUN):        Osun State University (UNIOSUN) was established by Osun State University Law (2006). The University operates a multi-campus model with six campuses housing different Colleges located in Ejigbo, Ikire, Ipetu-ljena, Okuku, Ifetedo and Osogbo. The University has the vision of becoming the biggest and the best university in Nigeria in the near future; and has the goal of developing into a world-class institution of learning, given its multi-campus nature and the rapid expansion in a short period of its existence.

 Job Requirements

• 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.

We are in need of a Senior Lecturer in the following Departments below:

• Department of Biotechnology
• Department of Science Laboratory

How to Submit Your 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.

 Application Closing Date
20th September, 2023