Vacancies: Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer
The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) is a higher education institution engaged in imparting knowledge, skills and learning to students using specialized facilities and a multi-disciplinary approach. It is a centre of excellence for serious innovative research and development for the aerospace, aeronautical, aviation and allied industries/disciplines.
One of the key components of AFIT’s approach to excellence is the employment of highly skilled and motivated staff to deliver first class education to its students. In this regard, applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill a number of vacancies at the Institute for both teaching and non-teaching staff.
Academic Programme
Candidates seeking employment at AFIT should possess appropriate skill levels in aerospace/aeronautical engineering, electrical/electronics engineering communication engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering and Non Destructive Testing. The qualifications must be in disciplines consistent with the programmes undertaken at the Institute and possession of an aircraft maintenance engineers’ license will be an added advantage. Interested persons are please referred to the Institute’s website for further information.
Teaching Staff Vacancies
The existing vacancies for teaching staff at the Institute include the positions below.
The qualifications and requirements for the various vacant positions are detailed below:
Position: Lecturer II (CONPCASS 07 N1, 136,628 -1,741, 464 PA).
Qualifications
- Minimum of a higher degree such as doctorate or its equivalent.
- Minimum of 4 years of teaching, research and/or professional experience in a university or an institution of university status or a comparable institution.
- He/she should show evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals and conferences.
- He/she should have a research track record and also demonstrate evidence of supervision of research work of scholars at undergraduate level.
Position: Assistant Lecturer (CONPCASS 06 N960, 000.00 – 1,440,000.00 PA)
Qualifications
- Minimum of master’s degree in relevant areas.
- Minimum of 3 years of teaching, research and/or professional experience in a university or an institution of university status or a comparable institution.
- He/she should show evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals and conferences.
Method of Application:
Candidates should forward eight (8) copies of the following documents:
- Word-Processed applications;
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae; and
- Copies of credentials to the Registrar of the Institute by post or hand delivery.
The Curriculum Vitae should, among other information include the following, in this order:
- Position applied for
- Full name (surname first in capital letters);
- Place and date of birth;
- Nationality;
- State of origin & local government area;
- Religion;
- Permanent home address;
- Present postal address/telephone number(s)/e-mail address;
- Marital status;
- Number and ages of children (if any);
- Educational institutions attended with dates;
- Academic qualifications obtained with dates;
- Professional qualifications obtained with dates;
- Working experience including full details of former and present post(s), and pay grade levels history;
- Full details of teaching and research experience and service to the nation and immediate community where applicable;
- List of publications where applicable;
- Honours/distinctions;
- Extracurricular activities;
- Names and addresses of 3 referees.
Candidates’ submissions should be forwarded in an envelope which should have the position applied for clearly indicated on its left-hand corner.
Candidates should also request their 3 referees to send reports on them, under confidential cover, direct to the Registrar of the Air Force Institute of Technology. The referees should also be informed to indicate the names of their candidates and the positions and departments applied for. Hard copies of the applications and supporting documents must reach the Air Force Institute of Technology via the address stipulated below not later than 24th May, 2013:
The Registrar
Air Force Institute of Technology
PMB 2104, Nigerian Air Force Base, Kaduna
Tel: 07059567995 E-mail: registrar@afit-nigeria.org
Website: www.afit-nigeria.org
Please note that only candidates who submit both hard copies of their applications and supporting documents will be considered.
