Boko Haram infested Borno State has announced vacancies for its academic staff in its University located in Maiduguri in a statement signed by the institution’s Registrar.
Available data shows that shortage in the academic staff was occasioned by the fact that many staff of the varsity have been killed by the murderous Boko Haram terrorists while the more fortunate ones have relocated to ply their trade in other safer zones.
See the full statement below:
The Office of the Registrar of the Borno State University in Maiduguri has issued an advertisement for academic staff vacancies
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Candidate for the vacant Academic positions in the Borno State University as follows:
- A) Academic Staff in the Faculties/Library/DGES and DICT
The academic staff positions in the Academic Units are as follows:
- Professor (CONUASS 07)
- Reader (CONUASS 06)
- Senior Lecturer (CONUASS 05)
- Lecturer-I (CONUASS 04)
- Lecturer-II (CONUASS 03)
- Assistant Lecturer (CONUASS 02)
- Graduate Assistant (CONUASS 01)
- Senior Librarian (CONUASS 04)
- Librarian-I (CONUASS 03)
- Librarian-II (CONUASS 02)
- Assistant Librarian (CONUASS 01)
- Laboratory Technologists (CONTISS 07)
Faculty of Agriculture
- Department of Animal Science.
- Department of Agric Economics & Extension Services).
iii. Department of Agronomy & Soil Science.
- Department of Fisheries.
Faculty of Arts & Education
- Department of Languages & Linguistics
- Department of Islamic Studies
iii. Department of Arts & Social Science Education
- Department of Science Education
Faculty of Social and Management Sciences
- Department of Accounting
- Department of Business Administration
iii. Department of Economics
- Department of Geography
- Department of Mass Communication
- Department of Political Science
vii. Department of Sociology
- Department of Public Administration
Faculty of Science
- Department of Physics
- Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
iii. Department of Chemistry
- Department of Biological Sciences
- Department of Entrepreneurial Studies
University Library
(B) Qualifications and Requirements for Academic Staff Positions
The following are the qualifications and other requirements for the academic positions.
(a) Professor (CONUASS 07): Candidate must be holder of relevant Bachelors’, Masters’ and Ph.D Degree from recognized Universities years teaching, research and administrative experience in a recognized University. Candidate must possess demonstrable competence to provide academic leadership in his/her academic discipline. Candidate must also be specialists in advertised fields of study with evidence of at least fifteen (15) scholarly publications in learned, academic and peer reviewed journals in University and apex research/training institutes, plus evidence of successful supervision of at least five (5) Postgraduate dissertation and Thesis Masters/Ph.D Degree Candidate must provide also evidence of community service and be registered or registrable with the relevant professional/scientific bodies as applicable. Candidate must also have evidence of NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
(b) Reader (CONUASS 06): Candidate must possess the relevant Bachelors’, Masters’ and Ph.D Degree from recognized Universities with at least two (2) years teaching, research and administrative experience in a recognized University. Candidate must have evidence of at least twelve (12) scholarly publications in learned, academic and peer reviewed journals in University and apex research/training institutes, plus evidence of successful supervision of at least three (3) Masters/Ph.D Degree. Candidate must provide evidence of community service and be registered or registrable with the relevant professional/scientific bodies as applicable. Candidate must have evidence of NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
(c) Senior Lecturer (CONUASS 05): Candidate must possess a good Bachelors’, Masters’ and Ph.D Degree from recognized Universities with at least two (2) years teaching, research and administrative experience in a recognized University. Candidate must have evidence of at least eight (8) scholarly publications in learned journals in University and apex research/training institutes, plus evidence of successful supervision of at least three (3) Masters/Ph.D Degree. Candidate must be registered or registrable with the relevant professional/scientific bodies as applicable.
Evidence of community service will be an added advantage.
Candidate must have evidence of NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
(d) Lecturer-I (CONUASS 04): Candidate must be holder of relevant Bachelors and Masters’ Degree, from recognized Universities. Candidate with Ph. D Degree will have an added advantage. Candidate must have at least three (3) years teaching, research and administrative experience in a recognized University.
Candidate must also have evidence of at least five (5) scholarly publications in learned journals in University and apex research/training institutes (or three journal publications and participation in four (4) professional projects). Candidate must be registered or registrable with the relevant professional/scientific bodies as applicable. Candidate must have evidence of NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
(e) Lecturer-II (CONUASS 03): Candidate must be holder of relevant Bachelors’ and Masters’ Degree from recognized Universities with at least three (3) years of teaching and research experience as Assistant Lecturer in a recognized University.
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Candidate with Ph. d. Degree will be an added advantage. Candidate must also have evidence of at least three (3) publications in Peer-reviewed learned journals in University and apex research/training institutes or participation in at least two (2) Professional/Research Projects. Candidate must be registered or registrable with the relevant professional/scientific bodies as applicable. Candidate must have evidence of NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
(f) Assistant Lecturer (CONUASS 02): Candidate must be holder of Bachelors’ and Masters’ Degree in the relevant areas from recognized Universities. Evidence of publications in learned journals in University and apex research/training institutes is also required.
Candidate must have evidence of NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
(g) Graduate Assistant (CONUASS 01): Candidate must be holder of Bachelors’ degree (with minimum of Second Class Upper Division) in the relevant fields from recognized Universities.
Candidate must have evidence of NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
(h) Senior Librarian (CONUASS 04): Candidate must be holder of Bachelors’, Masters’ and Ph.D Degree in Library & Information Science from recognized Universities and must have been on the rank of Librarian-I in the University system with at least two (2) years cognate experience. Candidate must have evidence of at least eight (8) scholarly publications in learned journals in University and apex research/training institutes. Candidate must be member of NLA and registered with LRCN. Candidate must have evidence of NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
(i) Librarian-I (CONUASS 03): Candidate must be holder of Bachelors’ and Masters’ Degree in Library & Information Science from recognized Universities and must have been on the rank of Librarian-II in the University system with at least 3 years cognate experience. Candidate must also have evidence of at least five (5) scholarly publications in learned journals in University and apex Research/training institutes (or three journal publications and participation in four (4) professional projects). Candidate must be members of NLA and registered with LRCN. Candidate must have evidence of NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
(j) Librarian-II (CONUASS 02): Candidate must be holder of relevant Bachelors’ and Masters’ Degree in Library & Information Science from recognized Universities. Candidate with Ph.D Degree in Library & Information Science will have an added advantage.
Candidate must have been on the rank of Assistant Librarian in the University system with at least 3 years cognate working experience.
Candidate must also have evidence of publications in learned journals in University and apex research/training institutes or participation in at least two (2) professional/research projects.
Candidate must be members of NLA and registered with LRCN.
Candidate must also have evidence of NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
(k) Assistant Librarian (CONUASS 01): Candidate must be holder of Bachelors’ Degree Library Science or Library & Information Science from recognized University with at least Second Class Upper Division. Candidate must be members of NLA and registered with LRCN. Candidate must have evidence of NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
(l) Laboratory Technologist (CONTISS 07): Candidate must be holder of Bachelors’ Degree/HND in Science Laboratory Technology, Chemistry, Physic, Biological Science (Botany) or Geology from recognized University/Polytechnic. Candidate must have evidence of NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
NOTE: All appointments for the positions of Reader and Professor are subject to positive External Assessments.
Method of Application
All applicants should submit Twenty (20) hard copies of their applications along with their Credentials and Curriculum Vitae which should include the following details:
- Full Name:
- Post Desired and Department
iii. Date of Birth
- Place of Birth and State of Origin
- Sex:
- Nationality
vii. Permanent Home Address
viii. Current Postal Address
- GSM Number:
- Email Address:
- Marital Status:
xii. Number of Children:
xiii. Institutions Attended (with dates – Starting with the latest)
xiv. Academic Qualifications (with dates – Starting with the latest)
- Professional Qualifications (with dates – Starting with the latest)
xvi. Honors, Distinctions and Membership of Learned Professional Societies (Starting with the latest)
xvii. Working Experience (General and Specific Experience: Starting with the latest):
xviii. Research interest or Commissioned Projects:
- Completed (list)
xix. List of Publications with Details of Title, Publishers, or dates and pages (where applicable)
- Conferences and Workshops attended with papers presented (Starting with the latest) in Peer-reviewed journals.
xxi. Information on Fellowship, Masters’ Projects and Ph.D. Thesis Supervised: (To include the following) (Starting with the latest)
- Title of Thesis
- Name of Student(s)
- Date/Year of Commencement
- Completed/Ongoing (Anticipated date of Completion)
- Sole/Collaborative Supervision
xxii. Details of Administrative Experience
xxiii. Teaching Experience:
xxiv. Service to the Community (with status and dates):
xxv. Present Employment, Status, Salary and Employer:
xxvi. Extra-Curricular Activities:
xxvii. Names and Addresses of Three (3) Referees: Two of the referees must be a senior professional/scientist in the candidate’s fields. It is the duty of the Candidate to inform the referees to write and send their report to the Registrar before the closing date.
All applications must be received not later than six (6) weeks from the date of this advertisement.
NB: Only shortlisted Candidate will receive an acknowledgement and invitation for interview.
All applications should be addressed to:
The Registrar,
Borno State University,
P. M. B. 1122 Njimtilo, Kano Road Maiduguri,
Borno State.Candidate should indicate the position they applied for boldly on the right-hand side of the envelope.
