AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,ZARIA,ACADEMIC STAFF VACANCIES

invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following academic staff vacancies in the Department of Geography of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

I. Lecturer II and above in Rural Development
ii. Lecturer II and above in Climatology
iii. Lecturer II and above in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (RS and GIS) iv. Lecturer II and above in Quantitative Techniques/Spatial Analysis
v. Lecturer II and above in Economic Geography
vi. Lecturer II and above in Environmental Management
vii. Lecturer II and above in Population and Demographic Studies
viii. Lecturer II and above in Hydrology and Water Resources
ix. Lecturer II and above in Petrology
x. Lecturer II and above in Biogeography
xi. Lecturer II and above in Geomorphology
xii. Lecturer II and above in Transport Geography

(1). Position: PROFESSOR

(a) Qualifications:
 i. Ph.D. degree in relevant area of specialization
 ii. Must have a minimum of 22 Scientific Publications (15 of which should be in reputed
 journals and the remaining 7 as Conference/Seminar papers ).
 iii. Sound academic leadership for a substantial part of post-qualification period.
 iv. Evidence of PG student supervision..
 v. Community Services and Administrative duties.
 vi. 12 years experience in teaching and research in a similar institution.
 (b) Salary: CONUASS 07 (N2,936,121- N3,859,078) Per Annum.

(2). Position: READER

a). Qualifications:
 i. Ph.D. degree in relevant area of specialization
 ii. Must have a minimum of 15 Scientific publications (10 of which should be in reputed journals and the remaining 5 as Conference/Seminar papers).
 iii. Sound academic leadership tor a substantial part of post-qualification period.
 iv. Evidence of Postgraduate student supervision.
 v. Community services and Administrative duties.
 vi. 9 years experience in teaching and research in a similar institution
(b). Salary:   CONUASS 06 (N2,456,947.7 – N3,263,186) Per Annum.

3.)  POSITION – SENIOR LECTURER

a). Qualifications:
 (i). Ph.D. degree in relevant area of specialization
 (ii) Must have a minimum of 15 Scientific publications (10 of which should
 (iii) Must have a minimum of 11 Scientific publications (6 of which should be in reputed
 journals and the remaining 5 as Conference/Seminar papers).
 (iv). Community Services and Administrative duties.
 (v). 6 years experience in teaching and research in a similar institution
 (b). Salary:  CONUASS 05 (N2,015,716.8 – N2,889,164.6) Per Annum.

4.) POSITION- LECTURER I

(a).Qualifications:-
 i. Ph.D. degree in relevant area of specialization
 ii.Must have a minimum of 5 Scientific publications (2 of which should be in reputed
 journals and the remaining 3 as Conference/Seminar papers).
 iii.3 years experience in teaching and research in a similar institution.
 OR
 i. M.Sc. degree in relevant area of specialization
 ii.Must have a minimum of 6 Scientific publications (3 of which should be in reputed
 journals and the remaining 3 as Conference/Seminar papers)
 iii.6 years experience in teaching and’research in a similar institution.
(b) Salary: CONUASS 04 (NI, 356,194.10 – NI, 750,023.30) per annum

5.) POSITION- LECTURER II

(a) Qualification
 i. M.Sc degree in relevant area of specialization
 ii.Must have a minimum of3 Conference/Seminar papers
 iii.3 years experience in teaching and research in a similar institution.
(b) Salary: CONUASS 03 (NI, 075,509.50. – N1, 290,761.30) per annum

DEADLINE
21st July, 2011

METHOD OF APPLICATION
 Applications by candidates should be submitted with the following:
 i). Detailed Curriculum Vitae with photocopies of certificates attached.
 ii).  3 Referee Reports (under confidential cover)
 All applications must be forwarded, not later 21st July, 2011 to:

The Registrar
Ahmadu Bello University,
P.M.B.1069
Zaria.
Kaduna.