Application are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the under-listed
vacancy in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.Post: PTDF Professorial Chair t

Faculty: Physical Sciences Department: Geology
Department: UNP/SSR.1010709
Specifications: Candidates for the post must be an experiment professor

and should possess a higher degree preferably Ph.D degree in the relevant

field(s) with proven academic excellence and sufficient intellectual merit in that

field. Industrial experience will also be an advantage. Demonstrable ability to initiate, develop and supervise research projects; a good record of scholarly

publications in reputable journals and a capacity for academic leadership will also be required.

Other conditions of the appointment include:
i. The appointment shall be for a three year period in

the first instance and renewable for another two years based on performance.
ii. The selected candidate shall in addition to

research, teach relevant courses
in petroleum Engineering at undergraduate and graduate level as well as
carry out other academic duties as may be assigned by the University.

iii. The research areas for the candidates shall comprise:
• “Petroleum System Analysis of Nigeria’s Inland

Sedimentary Basins
(Dahomey, Anambra, Benue, Borno basins)”
• “Evaluation of Contribution of cretaceous Source Rocks to Niger Delta
Basin Petroleum”
• Reservoir Characterization of Niger Delta Field and Rocks Property Models, Onshore to Deep Water.”

iv. The candidate shall have adequate research experience in the Research
areas stated above.

v. Each application shall be accompanied by a short proposal in the research
area which shall be presented and discussed during the interview.

Methods of Application
Candidates for the post should submit twenty five (25)

copies of typewritten
application, quoting relevant advertisement reference

number together with
twenty-five copies of up-to-date Curriculum Vitae,

giving the following details: full
names with surname first, post desired, age, date and

place of birth, sex,
nationality, permanent home address, current postal

address, e-mail address,
mobile phone number(s), marital status and number of

children (with ages),
educational institutions attended with dates, previous

employers, status and salary,
list of publications (if any), with relevant details,

extra curriculum activities and
names and address of three referees, competent to report

on the candidate’s
suitability for the post applied for to:
The Controller, Personnel Services
University of Nigeria Nsukka.
Also to be forwarded along with the application are two

photocopies of each
certificate claimed. In order to expedite the processing

of applications, candidates
are advised to request their named referees to send

reference on them direct to
the above named officer.
Salary
A competitive salary shall be offered which is

equivalent of a professorial rank in
Nigerian University and a top up, plus other attractive

enhancement/incentives.
Closing Date:
Fourteen (14) days from the date of this publication.
Signed
T. UGWUEZE
Ag. Controller, Personnel Services

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