Academic Staff Vacancies at Phoenix University

Phoenix university Agwada is a renowned institution of higher education located in Agwada town, Nasarawa state Nigeria. As an esteemed university, we are dedicated to providing quality education and preparing students for success in their chosen fields.

The University seeks to be a leading centre of excellence renowned and respected for the generation, dissemination, application and advancement of knowledge and committed to character development in the service of humanity.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for appointment into various Academic staff positions in the University.

Positions Required

1. Professor
2. Associate Professor
3. Senior Lecturer
4. Lecturer I
5. Lecturer II
6. Assistant Lecturer

Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences

Department of Basic Sciences: B.Sc. Microbiology, B.Sc. Biochemistry, B.Sc. Physics with Electronics, B.Sc. Forensic Science

Department of Agriculture: B.Sc. Agribusiness, B.Sc. Agriculture, B.Sc. Agricultural Economics

Faculty of Computing and Technology

Department of Mathematics and Statistics: B.Sc. Mathematics, B.Sc. Statistics

Department of Computer Science: B.Sc. Computer Science, B.Sc. Cyber Security, B.Sc. Information Systems, B.Sc. Information and Communication Technology

Faculty of Social and Management Sciences

Department of Accounting and Finance: B.Sc. Accounting, B.Sc. Banking and Finance

Department of Business & Public Administration: B.Sc. Public Administration, B.Sc. Business Administration

Department of Entrepreneurship and Project Management: B.Sc. Entrepreneurship and Innovation, B.Sc. Procurement, B.Sc. Project Management, B.Sc. Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Department of Social Sciences: B.Sc. Economics, B.Sc. Political Science, B.Sc. International Relations and Diplomacy

General Requirements

1. Professor – Candidates should possess a PhD. Degree in the appropriate discipline applied for with at least ten (10) years of post-qualification, full time relevant teaching and research experience in a university, with at least two (2) years as an Associate Professor. Candidates must possess twenty- eight (28) scholarly publications in both local and international journals as proof of specialization in core areas of departmental fields of study plus registration with relevant professional body. Candidates must also have sufficient administrative experience.
2. Associate Professor – As in (1) above, but with eight years teaching and research experience in a university, twenty one (21) scholarly publications, with at least two (2) years as a Senior Lecturer. Candidates must also have sufficient administrative experience.
3. Senior Lecturer – As in (1) above, but with five years teaching and research experience in a university, ten (10) scholarly publications with two years as a Lecturer I. Candidate must also have sufficient administrative experience.
4. Lecturer I – The candidate must have a PhD degree in the relevant field from a recognized institution plus three (3) years teaching experience and not less than three (3) journal publications all of which must have been published.
5. Lecturer II- PhD with no paper and no gestation period or M.Sc. with one (1) journal publication or two referred conference proceedings.
6. Assistant Lecturer – Candidate should possess a Master’s degree with at least two (2) years of teaching and research experience in a University and must be on a PhD programme.

NB: Applicants for the post of Professor and Associate professor should forward one (1) bound copy of their publications to the Registrar.

Evidence of publications and conference papers is an added advantage.

Conditions of Service: The conditions of service are as approved by the Governing Council of Phoenix University.

Salary: PUA Consolidated Teaching Salary Scale – PUACASS

Method of Application

Applications and certificates obtained should be sent electronically through email to [email protected].

Applicants should request their three (3) referees to send reports on them under separate confidential cover directly to the Registrar via email to [email protected]

The curriculum vitae should be in the following format:

i.      Full name (Surname first in capital letters);
ii.     Place and Date of Birth;
iii.    Nationality;
iv.    State of Origin and Local Government Area;
v.     Permanent Home Address;
vi.    Present Postal Address/GSM Number/E-mail Address);
vii.   Marital Status
viii.  Number and Ages of Children (if any);
ix.    Educational Institution Attended with Dates;
x.     Academic and Professional Qualifications Obtained with Date (enclose photocopies of certificates)
xi.    Working Experience including full details of former and present post(s) including community service where applicable;
xii.   List of Publications where applicable;
xiii.  Extra-Curricular activities;
xiv.  Position applied for;
xv.   Names and addresses of three (3) referees;
xvi.  NYSC certificate/Discharge or Exemption certificate

Any other relevant information.

Closing date for acceptance of applications is four (4) weeks after the date of this publication. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Signed

Mrs. Aisha A. Kana
Ag.Registrar.