Vacancies: Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer, Graduate Assistant
The Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State is one of the nine newly established Federal Universities in Nigeria. Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacancies in the following Departments/Units of the University for teaching staff.
(FACULTY OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES)
Position: Professor
Candidates are required in the following departments
| Departments | Programmes |
| Biological Sciences | B.sc Biochemistry
B.sc Molecular Biology B.sc Biology |
| Chemical Sciences | B.sc Chemistry
B.sc Industrial chemistry |
| Mathematics and Statistics | B.sc. Mathematics
B.sc. Statistics |
| Computer Science | B.sc Computer Science |
| Pure and Applied Physics | B.sc. Physics |
Salary Scale: Conuass 7
Qualifications
- Candidates should possess a Ph.D degree from a recognized University with at least ten(10) years teaching, research and administrative experience in a tertiary institution.
- Candidates must possess demonstrable competence to provide academic leadership
- Candidates must also be specialists in core areas of departmental fields of study with evidence of scholarly publications in both local and international reputable learned journals, plus membership of relevant professional bodies where requires.
Position: Associate Professor
Candidates are required in the following departments
| Departments | Programmes |
| Biological Sciences | B.sc Biochemistry
B.sc Molecular Biology B.sc Biology |
| Chemical Sciences | B.sc Chemistry
B.sc Industrial chemistry |
| Mathematics and Statistics | B.sc. Mathematics
B.sc. Statistics |
| Computer Science | B.sc Computer Science |
| Pure and Applied Physics | B.sc. Physics |
Salary Scale: Conuass 6
Qualifications
- Candidates should possess a Ph.D degree from a recognized University with at least ten(8) years teaching, research and administrative experience in a tertiary institution.
- Candidates must have evidence of scholarly publications in both local and international reputable learned journals, plus membership of relevant professional bodies where required.
Position: Senior Lecturer
Candidates are required in the following departments
| Departments | Programmes |
| Biological Sciences | B.sc Biochemistry
B.sc Molecular Biology B.sc Biology |
| Chemical Sciences | B.sc Chemistry
B.sc Industrial chemistry |
| Mathematics and Statistics | B.sc. Mathematics
B.sc. Statistics |
| Computer Science | B.sc Computer Science |
| Pure and Applied Physics | B.sc. Physics |
Salary Scale: Conuass 5
Qualifications
- Candidates should possess a Ph.D degree from a recognized University with at least ten(6) years teaching, research and administrative experience in a tertiary institution.
- Candidates must have evidence of scholarly publications in both local and international reputable learned journals, plus membership of relevant professional bodies where required.
Position: Lecturer I
Candidates are required in the following departments
| Departments | Programmes |
| Biological Sciences | B.sc Biochemistry
B.sc Molecular Biology B.sc Biology |
| Chemical Sciences | B.sc Chemistry
B.sc Industrial chemistry |
| Mathematics and Statistics | B.sc. Mathematics
B.sc. Statistics |
| Computer Science | B.sc Computer Science |
| Pure and Applied Physics | B.sc. Physics |
Salary Scale: Conuass 4
Qualifications
- Candidates should possess a Ph.D degree from a recognized University with at least ten(3) years post-Doctoral teaching , reach and administrative experience in a tertiary institution.
- They must also have evidence of six (6) journal articles in both local and international learned reputable journals, plus membership of relevant professional bodies where required.
Position: Lecturer II
Candidates are required in the following departments
| Departments | Programmes |
| Biological Sciences | B.sc Biochemistry
B.sc Molecular Biology B.sc Biology |
| Chemical Sciences | B.sc Chemistry
B.sc Industrial chemistry |
| Mathematics and Statistics | B.sc. Mathematics
B.sc. Statistics |
| Computer Science | B.sc Computer Science |
| Pure and Applied Physics | B.sc. Physics |
Salary Scale: Conuass 3
Qualifications
- Candidates should possess a Ph.D degree from a recognized University with at least ten(3) years post-Doctoral teaching , reach and administrative experience in a tertiary institution.
- They must also have evidence of six (3) publications in both local and international learned reputable journals, plus membership of relevant professional bodies where required.
Position: Assistant Lecturer
Candidates are required in the following departments
| Departments | Programmes |
| Biological Sciences | B.sc Biochemistry
B.sc Molecular Biology B.sc Biology |
| Chemical Sciences | B.sc Chemistry
B.sc Industrial chemistry |
| Mathematics and Statistics | B.sc. Mathematics
B.sc. Statistics |
| Computer Science | B.sc Computer Science |
| Pure and Applied Physics | B.sc. Physics |
Salary Scale: Conuass 2
Qualifications
- Candidates should possess an M.sc or M.A degree in a relevant field plus clear evidence of registration for a Ph.D programme from a recognized Universities
- Membership of a relevant professional body is added advantage.
Position: Graduate Assistant
Candidates are required in the following departments
| Departments | Programmes |
| Biological Sciences | B.sc Biochemistry
B.sc Molecular Biology B.sc Biology |
| Chemical Sciences | B.sc Chemistry
B.sc Industrial chemistry |
| Mathematics and Statistics | B.sc. Mathematics
B.sc. Statistics |
| Computer Science | B.sc Computer Science |
| Pure and Applied Physics | B.sc. Physics |
Salary Scale: Conuass 1
Qualifications
- Candidates should possess a first degree (B.sc) with a minimum of Second Class Upper Division in a relevant field from a recognized University.
Note
- All Candidates must possess an NYSC Discharge Certificate or Exemption Certificate or Certificate of Exclusion where applicable;
- Salaries and Allowances attached to the various vacancies are the same with the approved Salary Scheme for Federal Universities in Nigeria:
- Candidates who are awaiting results may not be considered and need not apply; Computer literacy is required for all officer cadre and above.
Method of Application
Candidates should forward two (2) hard copies following two documents
Word-processed (not handwritten) application indicating position and qualification applied for:
Detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of any relevant credential, should be addressed to:
The Registrar
Federal University Wukari
Katsma-Ala Road, P.M.B.1020 Wukari
Taraba State.
E-copies of these documents should also be emailed to the following address: fuwukart@yahoo.co.uk
The Curriculum Vitae should, among other information include the following in this order:
1. Full Name (surname first in capital letters)
2. Place and Date of Birth.
3. Nationality, State of Origin & Local Government Area:
4. Present Postal Address/GSM Numbers/Email Addresss
5. Marital Status
6. Educational Institutions Attended with Dates
7. Academic Qualifications obtained with Institutions and Dates;
8. Professional qualifications Obtained with Institutions and Dates;
9. Working Experience including full details of former and present post(s),
10. For Academic Staff applicants, full details of teaching and research experienced service to the nation and immediate community where applicable
nation and immediate community where applicable;
11. List of Publications where applicable:
12. Honors/Distinctions: Extra Curricular Activities;
13. Position applied tor
14. Names and Addresses of three Referees/References
- Candidates should forward their application in an envelope with the position applied for clearly indicated on the left-hand corner
- Candidates should also request their three Referees to forward their reference letters under separate cover to the Registrar, Federal University Wukari. The Referees should also be requested to indicate the candidate’s name, position applied for on the left hand corner side of the mailing envelope .
- Hard copies of the applications and supporting documents must reach the Federal University Wukari via the address stipulated above as soon as possible. Please note that all positions are open until filled.
Please note that only candidates who submit Both hard and electronic copies of their applications and supporting documents will have their applications considered.
Application closes on 3rd January, 2012
