Topic: Jobs at Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta - Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following vacant positions in the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta


ACADEMIC STAFF

A. College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD)

1. Department of Agricultural Economics & Farm Management

• Lecturer II

2. Department of Agricultural Extension & Rural Development

• Lecturer II
• Assistant Lecturer

3. Department of Agricultural Administration

Areas of Specialization: Extension Psychology / Human Resource Development

• Assistant Lecturer

4. Department of Communication and General Studies

Areas of Specialization: Political Science / History / French or French/English

• Assistant Lecturer

B. College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM)

1. Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics

• Lecturer II

2. Department of Animal Nutrition

• Lecturer II

3. Department of Animal Physiology

• Lecturer II

4. Department of Pasture and Range Management

• Lecturer II

C. College of Engineering (COLENG)


1. Department of Civil Engineering
Areas of Specialization: Geotechnical Engineering / Water and Environmental Engineering / Structural Engineering

• Professor

2. Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Areas of Specialization: Telecommunication / Electrical Machine / Power and Machine / Power System / Electronic

• Professor
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II

3. Department of Mechanical Engineering

Areas of Specialization: Materials and Metallurgy / Mechatronics / Mechanic and Machine / Thermodynamics / Mechanical

• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II

4. Department of Agricultural Engineering
Areas of Specialization: Farm Power / Processing and Storage / Farm Building and Structures / Soil and Water Engineering

• Assistant Lecturer

5. Department of Mechatronics Engineering
Areas of Specialization: Mechanical Engineering / Computer Engineering / Computer Science / Computer Aided Engineering and Manufacturing / Electronics or Communications.

• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II

D. College of Environmental Resources Management (COLERM)

1. Department of Water Resources Management & Agrometeorology

Areas of Specialization: Water Resources Management and Hydrology (Water Resources Engineering, Water Resources Modeling, Irrigation & Drainage) / Agrometeorology with Meteorologist or Agrometeorologist

• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II

2. Department of Environmental Management & Toxicology

Areas of Specialization: Environmental Sciences / Physical Sciences / Biochemistry

• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II
• Assistant Lecturer

E. College of Food Science and Human Ecology (COLFHEC)
1. Department of Hospitality and Tourism

• Assistant Lecturer
• Graduate Assistant

2. Department of Home Science and Management

Areas of Specialization: Clothing and Textile Option / Home Science and Management (Extension Option) / Child Development and Family Relations Option

• Lecturer II

3. Department of Food Science and Technology

Areas of Specialization: Food Microbiology & Biotechnology / Food Processing and Storage Technology / Food Quality Control and Assurance

• Lecturer II

4. Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

• Lecturer I

F. College of Natural Sciences (COLNAS)
1. Department of Biochemistry

• Lecturer II

2. Department of Biological Sciences
Areas of Specialization: Zoology (Parasitology / Entomology / Animal Physiology / Animal Ecology), Botany (Plant Pathology / Plant Ecology / Plant Biosystematics / Plant Genetics)

• Lecturer II
• Assistant Lecturer

3. Department of Chemistry
Areas of Specialization: Physical / Analytical / Industrial / Organic)

• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II

4. Department of Mathematics

• Professor
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer II

5. Department of Microbiology
Areas of Specialization: Medical Microbiology / Environmental Microbiology / Food Microbiology

• Lecturer II

6. Department of Physics
Areas of Specialization: Physics Electronics / Theoretical Physics

• Senior Lecturer

7. Department of Statistics
Areas of Specialization: Distribution Theory / Demography & Survey / Biometrics

• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II

G. College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT)

1. Department of Crop Protection
Areas of Specialization: Bacterial Plant Pathology / Plant Virology / Vertebrate Pests / Nematology

• Lecturer II

2. Department of Plant Physiology & Crop Production
Areas of Specialization: Weed Science / Plant Physiology / Crop Production

• Lecturer II

3. Department of Horticulture
Areas of Specialization: Landscape Horticulture / Floriculture

• Lecturer II

4. Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Technology

Areas of Specialization: Seed Science / Plant Breeding

• Lecturer II

5. Department of Soil Science and Land Management
Areas of Specialization: Soil Chemistry / Soil Fertility / Soil Microbiology or Biochemistry

• Assistant Lecturer

H. College of Veterinary Medicine (COLVET)

1. Department of Veterinary Physiology & Pharmacology
Areas of Specialization: Biochemistry / Physiology

• Senior Lecturer

2. Department of Veterinary Anatomy

• Senior Lecturer

3. Department of Veterinary Microbiology & Parasitology
Areas of Specialization: Microbiology / Parasitology

• Senior Lecturer

4. Department of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery
Area of Specialization: Veterinary Surgery / Equine Medicine

• Lecturer II

5. Department of Veterinary Pathology
Area of Specialization: Pathology

• Lecturer II

I. College of Management Sciences (COLMAS)

1. Department of Accounting
Area of Specialization: Auditing & Assurance Service / Taxation and Tax Management / Public Sector Accounting

• Reader
• Senior Lecturer

2. Department of Banking and Finance

• Reader
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II

3. Department of Business Enterprises Management
Areas of Specialization: Marketing / Human Resource Management / General Management

• Senior Lecturer

4. Department of Economics

• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II

5. Department of Entrepreneurial Studies
Areas of Specialization: Entrepreneurial / Business Administration / General Management

• Reader
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II

J. 'Nimbe Adedipe Library

• Librarian I
• Librarian II

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ACADEMIC POSITIONS

(i) Professor

Requirement

• Candidate should have Ph.D. in any of the areas of specialization where vacancy exists for the position as listed above, in addition to a good Bachelor and Masters degrees in the same discipline.
• He/she must have sufficient and relevant publications in reputable journals and referred conference proceedings with at least twelve (12) years post-qualification cognate experience in a University or related Institutions.
• In addition, the candidate must be registered with relevant professional body and be ready to provide evidence of academic leadership.

The Salary attached to this position is CONUASS 07 (N2,485,098.00 – N3,128,691.00)

(ii) Reader

Requirement

• Candidate should have Ph.D. in any of the areas of specialization where vacancy exists for the position as listed above, in addition to a good Bachelor and Masters degrees in the same discipline.
• He/she must have sufficient and relevant publications in reputable journals and referred conference proceedings with at least ten (10) years post-qualification cognate experience in a University or related Institutions.
• In addition, the candidate must be registered with relevant professional body and be ready to provide evidence of academic leadership.

The Salary attached to this position is CONUASS 06 (N2,053,124.00 - N2,684,096.00)

(iii) Senior Lecturer

Requirement

• Candidate should have Ph.D. in any of the areas of specialization where vacancy exists for the position as listed above, in addition to a good Bachelor and Masters degrees in the same discipline.
• He/she must have sufficient and relevant publications in reputable journals and referred conference proceedings with at least seven (7) years post-qualification cognate experience in a University or related Institutions.
• In addition, the candidate must be registered with relevant professional body and be ready to provide evidence of academic leadership.

The Salary attached to this position is CONUASS 05 (N1,653,414.96 - N2,348,298.96)

(iv) Lecturer I

Requirement

• Candidate should have Ph.D. in any of the areas of specialization where vacancy exists for the position as listed above, in addition to a good Bachelor and Masters degrees in the same discipline.
• He/she must have sufficient and relevant publications in reputable journals and referred conference proceedings with at least three (3) years post-qualification cognate experience in a University or related Institutions.
• In addition, the candidate must be registered with relevant professional body.

The Salary attached to this position is CONUASS 04 (N1,122,750.96 - N1,444,535.04)

(v) Lecturer II

Requirement

• Candidate should have Ph.D. in any of the areas of specialization where vacancy exists for the position as listed above, in addition to a good Bachelor and Masters degrees in the relevant field.
• In addition, the candidate must be registered with relevant professional body.

The Salary attached to this position is CONUASS 03 (N897,504.00 - N1,074,314.00)

(vi) Assistant Lecturer

Requirement
Candidate should have a good Bachelor and Masters degrees in the relevant field where vacancy exists for the position as listed above.

The Salary attached to this position is CONUASS 02 (N794,260.00 – N957,402.00)

(vii) Graduate Assistant

Requirement
Candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of Second Class Upper Division in the relevant field where vacancy exists for the position as listed above, with evidence of commencement of Masters degree programme in the relevant field.
The Salary attached to this position is CONUASS 01 (N694,992.00 – N794,247.00)

(viii) Librarian I

Requirement

• Candidate should possess a good honours Degree and the professional Masters Degree in Library and Information Science, with at least (3) years post-qualification cognate experience as a Librarian.
• The candidate must show evidence of substantial contribution to knowledge through research and publications in local and international library science journals.

The Salary attached to this position is CONUASS 03 (N897,504.00 - N1,074,314.00)

(ix) Librarian II

Requirement
Candidate should possess a good honours Degree and Masters in Library and Information Science from a recognized University.

The Salary attached to this position is CONUASS 02 (N794,260.00 – N957,402.00)

Note:
For all positions in Departments of Accounting and Banking & Finance, professional qualifications in recognised professional bodies are essential. However, consideration may be given to these qualifications in lieu of Ph.D. in cognate disciplines.

NON-TEACHING STAFF
A. Director, Physical Planning (Contract of 5 Years) - (CONTISS 15)

Requirement
Candidates should possess a good University degree in Architecture, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Estate Management, Building Technology, Town Planning, Land Surveying and must be registered with relevant professional body such as NSE, COREN, ARCON, etc. Candidate should have at least fifteen (15) years post-qualification experience with a minimum of five (5) years as Deputy Director in tertiary institution or other reputable organisation(s) or industry.

B. Director, ICTREC - (CONTISS 15)

Requirement

• Candidates should possess a good University degree in Computer Science, Informatics or related discipline and must be registered with relevant professional body such as CPN, ITAN, NCS, etc.
• Candidate should have at least fifteen (15) years post-qualification experience with a minimum of seven (7) years as Deputy Director in tertiary institution or other reputable organisation(s) or industry.

C. Director, Bursary - (CONTISS 15)

Requirement

• Candidates should possess a good honours degree in Accounting or its equivalent.
• A higher degree will be an added advantage.
• In addition, candidates should possess a professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, ICAN, ACMA, ACNA and ANAN with a minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant post-qualification experience, seven (7) of which must be as a Deputy Bursar/Deputy Director or equivalent post in a Tertiary Institution.
• Candidate must be computer literate.

D. Deputy Director (Registry) - (CONTISS 14)

Requirement

• Candidates should possess a good honours degree in Humanities/Social Sciences with at least twelve (12) years relevant post-qualification experience, five (5) of which must be as a Principal Assistant Registrar in a Federal University Tertiary Institution Administration.Candidate should also be registered with relevant professional bodies.
• A higher degree will be an added advantage.
• Candidate must be computer literate.

E. Deputy Director (Academic Planning) - (CONTISS 14)

Requirement

• Candidates should possess a good honours degree in Mathematics/Statistics/Economics or related discipline with at least twelve (12) years relevant post-qualification experience, five (5) of which must be as a Chief Planning Officer in a Federal University Tertiary Institution Administration.
• Candidate should also be registered with relevant professional bodies. A higher degree will be an added advantage.
• Candidate must be computer literate.

F. College of Agricultural Management, Rural Development (COLAMRUD)

1. Department of Agricultural Economics & Farm Management

• Laboratory Assistant - (CONTISS 03)

Requirement
Senior School Certificate/ NABTEB with credit passes in five (5) subjects (English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Agricultural Science).

G. College of Engineering (COLENG)
1. Central Workshop

• Laboratory Technologist II - (CONTISS 07)

Requirement
HND/B.Sc. in the relevant field from a recognised institution plus registration with COREN.

2. Department of Mechatronics Engineering

• Technologist II - (CONTISS 07)

Requirement
HND/B.Sc. in the relevant field from a recognised institution plus registration with COREN.

H. College of Veterinary Medicine (COLVET)
1. Department of Veterinary Anatomy

• Laboratory Technologist II - (CONTISS 07)

Requirement
HND/B.Sc. in the relevant field from a recognised institution plus registration with COREN.

2. Department of Veterinary Physiology & Pharmacology

• Laboratory Technologist II - (CONTISS 07)

Requirement
HND in the relevant field from a recognized institution.

3. Department of Veterinary Pathology

• Laboratory Assistant - (CONTISS 03)

Requirement
Senior School Certificate/ NABTEB with credit passes in five (5) subjects (English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Agricultural Science).

4. Veterinary Teaching Hospital

(i) Veterinary Officer - (CONTISS 0

Requirement
Possession of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree with registration as Veterinary Surgeon

(ii) Laboratory Scientist II - (CONTISS 07)

Requirement
B.Sc., (Professional degree), registerable with the relevant institute (IMLS)

CONSOLIDATED TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS SALARY STRUCTURE (CONTISS)

• CONTISS 15 - (N4,372,827.00 – N5,631,083.00)
• CONTISS 14 - (N3,637,919.00 – N4,737,055.00)
• CONTISS 08 - (N718,359.00 – N1,044,634.00)
• CONTISS 07 - (N619,093.00 – N897,007.00)
• CONTISS 03 - (N174,743.00 – N263,755.00)

Conditions of Service
These are as obtainable in the Public Service of Nigeria and the University System.

Application Closing Date
25th August, 2014

APPLY HERE

Applicants should request their three nominated referees to forward their reports under separate and confidential cover.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by e-mail or through their cell phone numbers.

Jobs at Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta