ADVERTISEMENT FOR ACADEMIC STAFF POSITIONS

A.      Vacancies

The Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to urgently fill the following vacant positions in the University.

B.      QUALIFICATIONS

1.       Professor

Candidate must possess a first degree for not less than second upper division, a master`s degree and a PhD degree, (MBBS and Fellowship) in the appropriate discipline and applied for, with at least ten (10) years teaching and research experience in a university. Candidates must be an international scholar of high esteem, with scholarly peer reviewed publications in both local and international journals as proof of area of specialization within departmental fields of study. A Scopus publication h-index of 15 points and above and the evidence of having attracted research grants as principal investigator in recent years will be added advantages. Candidates must also have sufficient administrative experience and must not be above 60 years old at the time of appointment.

2.        Associate Professor

Candidate must possess a first degree for not less than second upper division, a master`s degree and a PhD degree, (MBBS and Fellowship) in the appropriate discipline and applied for, with at least eight (8) years teaching and research experience in a university. Candidates must be an international scholar of high esteem, with scholarly peer reviewed publications in both local and international journals as proof of area of specialization within departmental fields of study. A Scopus publication h-index of between 8 or more points. Evidence of having attracted research grants as principal investigator in recent years will be added advantage. Candidates must also have sufficient administrative experience and must not be above 55 years old at the time of appointment.

3.       Senior Lecturer

Candidate must possess a first degree for not less than second upper division, a master`s degree and a PhD degree, (MBBS and Fellowship) in the appropriate discipline and applied for, with at least five (5) years teaching and research experience in a university. Candidates must be international scholars of high esteem, with scholarly peer-reviewed publications in both local and international journals as proof of area of specialization within departmental fields of study. A Scopus publication h-index of between 4 or more. Evidence of having attracted research grants as principal investigator in recent years will be added advantages. Candidates must also have sufficient administrative experience and must not be above 50 years old at the time of appointment.

4.       Lecturer I

Candidate must possess a first degree for not less than second upper division, a master`s degree and a PhD degree, (MBBS and Fellowship) in the appropriate discipline and applied for, with at least two (2) years teaching and research experience in a university as a Lecturer II. Candidates must possess scholarly peer reviewed publications in both local and international journals as proof of area of specialization within departmental fields of study. Candidates must not be above 45 years old at the time of appointment.

C.      SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES

Salaries and allowances are as obtainable in Nigerian Public Universities.

D.      CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

As contained in the approved conditions governing the service of Staff in Nigerian Universities.

E.       METHOD OF APPLICATION

Candidates are required to fill and submit their applications online at www.fuhsa.edu.ng and upload their Curriculum Vitae. The curriculum vitae should highlight the following:

1.       Full name (Surname, First in Capital Letters)

2.       Place and Date of Birth

3.       Age

4.       Gender

5.       Marital Status

6.       Number and Ages of Children

7.       E-mail Address and Phone Number

8.       Postal Address

9.       Permanent Home Address

10.   Nationality

11.   State of Origin and LGA

12.   Schools attended and qualifications obtained with dates (photocopies of certificates to be attached)

13.   Previous employment(s), position(s), Date(s)

14.   Details of Administrative Experience (with dates)

15.   Present Employment,  Status, Salary and Dates, including photocopy of latest pay-slip

16.   List of Publications

17.   List of grants received as Principal Investigator

18.   Scopus Publication h-index

19.   Extra-curricular Activities

20.   Membership of Professional Bodies

21.   Names and Addresses of 3 referees

NOTE: Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.

Signed:

A A. Adamu

Registrar/Secretary to Council