Massive Recruitment at Niger Delta University

The Niger Delta University is a Bayelsa State-owned institution. It is located in the Wilberforce Island, some 32 kilometres from Yenagoa, the State capital. It provides enhanced conditions of service. The positions indicated here-under are vacant. Suitably qualified persons who are interested are hereby requested to apply.

Academic & Non – Academic Staff Vacancies

1.) FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

a.) Dept. of Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology

i.) Agricultural Economics
Professor / Reader/ Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II/Assist. Lecturer
ii.) Agricultural Extension
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II/Assist. Lecturer
b.) Department of Crop Production Technology
(Agricultural Entomology/Plant Pathology/Soil Physics/Soil Microbiology/Crop Science)
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II/Assist. Lecturer
c.) Department of Livestock Production Technology
(Ruminant Nutrition; Poultry Production)
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II
d.) Department of FisheriesTechnology
Fish Processing
Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II

2.) FACULTY OF ARTS

a.) Department of English & Literary Studies
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer
b. Department of History & Diplomacy
Professor/Reader
c. Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies

i.) Philosophy
Professor /Reader/Senior Lecturer
ii.) Religious Studies
Reader/Senior Lecturer in Old Testament Studies, Senior Lecturer in New Testament Studies, Senior Lecturer in Church History and Senior Lecturer in Psychology of Religion.
d.) Department of Fine, Industrial & Theatre Arts
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I Lecturer II

3.) FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES

a.) Department of Human Anatomy
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer II
b.) Department of Anatomical Pathology
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I
c.) Department of Medical Biochemistry
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II/Assist. Lecturer
d.) Department of Human Physiology
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II/Assist.Lecturer
e.) Department of Haematology & Immunology
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I
f.) Department of Chemical Pathology
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I
g.) Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer l/Lecturer ll
h.) Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II
i.) Department of Medical Laboratory Science
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II

4.) FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES

a.) Department of Surgery
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I in Neurosurgery, General Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Urology, Burns and Plastic Surgery and other relevant units.
b.) Department of Internal Medicine
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I in Neurology, Chest Medicine, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Dermatology and other relevant units.
c.) Department of Ophthalmology
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I
d.) Department of Radiology
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I
e.) Department of Family Medicine
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I
f.) Department of Community Medicine
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I
g.) Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I
h.) Department of Paediatrics/Child Health
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I
i.) Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I
j.) Department of Anaesthiology
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I
k.) Department of Otorhinolarysology
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I
l.) Department of Dentistry
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I
m.) Department of Mental Health
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I
n.) Dermatology
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I

5.) FACULTY OF NURSING

a.) Department of Medical/Surgical Nursing
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/ Lecturer I/ Lecturer II/Assistant Lecturer
b.) Department of Maternal and Child Health Nursing
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II/ Assistant Lecturer
c.) Department of Community Health Nursing
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I / Lecturer II/Assistant Lecturer
d.) Department of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/ Lecturer II/ Assistant Lecturer/Clinical Instructor

6.) FACULTY OF PHARMACY

a.) Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Biotechnology
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II/Assistant Lecturer/ Pharmacist
b.) Department of Pharmaceutics & Medicinal Chemistry
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II/Assistant Lecturer/ Chief Technologist/Principal Technologist/Technologist I/Technologist II/Laboratory Assistant/Laboratory Attendant.
c.) Department of Pharmacognosy & Herbal Medicine
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II/Assistant Lecturer/Technologist
d.) Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II
e.) Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II/Assistant Lecturer/ Technologist I/ Technologist II/Senior Technologist/Laboratory Assistant/Laboratory Attendant.
f.) Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer II

7.) FACULTY OF EDUCATION

a.) Department of Teacher Education
i.) Social Science Education
Professor/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II in Social Studies
ii.) Science Education
Professor/Senior Lecturer/ Lecturer I/Lecturer II in Health Education
iii.) Arts Education
Professor/Senior Lecturer/ Lecturer I/Lecturer II in Human Kinetics Education

b.) Department of Educational Foundations
i.) Adult and Community Dev.
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II/Assist. Lecturer in Adult and Community Development
ii.) Educational Management
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II/Assist. Lecturer in Educational Management
iii.) Guidance & Counselling
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II/Assist. Lecturer in Guidance & Counselling
c.) Department of Vocational & Industrial Education
i.) Agricultural Education
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I in Agricultural Education
ii.) Business Education (Accounting Education)
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I in Accounting Education
iii.) Business Education (Marketing Education)
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer in Marketing Education
iv.) Office Management Technology
Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I in Office Management Technology
v.) Technology Education
Professor/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I in Automobile Technology Education
vi.) Technology Education
Professor/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I in Building Technology Education
vii.) Electrical/Electronics Technology Education
Professor/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I in Electrical/Electronics Technology Education
viii.) Metal Work Technology
Professor/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I in Metal Work Technology Education
ix.) Wood Work Technology Education
Professor/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II in Wood Work Technology Education

8.) FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

a.) Department of Agric & Environmental Engineering
i.) Farm Power & Machinery
Professor/Reader/Senior lecturer/Assist. Lecturer
ii.) Farm Structures
Senior Lecturer/Assist. Lecturer
iii.) Agric. Processing & Storage
Senior Lecturer/Lecturer Il/Assist. Lecturer
iv.) Soil & Water Engineering
Professor/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer II/Assist. Lecturer
v.) Environmental Engineering
Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer II
b.) Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/ Lecturer II/Assist. Lecturer in Telecommunication/ Electromagnetics /Antennas, High Voltage Engineering, Control/Instrumentation Engineering, Power System Engineering Machines/Drives, Renewable Energy & Computer Software Engineering/Chief Technologist/ Assist. Chief Technologist, Principal Technologist/Senior Technologist/Senior Technical Officer /Technician.
c.) Department of Mechanical/Marine Engineering
i.) Mechanical Engineering
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II/Assist. Lecturer in Thermofluid or Material Science, Mechanics of Solid/Design
ii. Marine Engineering
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/ Lecturer II/Assist. Lecturer in Naval Architecture, Ship Power Plant, Offshore Tech/Oil & Gas, Vibration Monitoring and Analysis & Nautical Science.
d.) Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering
i.) Chemical Engineering
Professor/Senior Lecturer/ Lecturer I/Lecturer II in Chemical Engineering.
ii.) Petroleum Engineering
Professor/Senior Lecturer/ Lecturer I/Lecturer II/Assist. Lecturer in Petroleum Engineering
e.) Department of Civil Engineering
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I in Structural Engineering, Transportation/Highway Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Water Resources Engineering & Environmental Engineering

9.) FACULTY OF LAW

i.) Department of Jurisprudence and Public Law
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II
ii.) Department of Private and Property Law
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II
10.) FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

a.) Department of Accountancy, Banking and Insurance
i.) Accountancy
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II/Assist. Lecturer
ii.) Banking and Finance
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II/Assist. Lecturer
iii.) Insurance
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II/Assist. Lecturer
b.) Department of Business Admin.
i.) Management Sciences
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II/Assist. Lecturer
ii.) Office Management Technology
Senior Lecturer/ Lecturer I/Lecturer II/Assist. Lecturer/Technologist

11.) FACULTY OF SCIENCE

a.) Department of Mathematics/Computer Science
i.) Mathematics
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II/Assist. Lecturer in Mathematics and Statistics
ii.) Computer Science
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I/Lecturer II/Assist. Lecturer in Computer Science
b.) Department of Geology & Physics
i.) Geology
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I in Igneous/Metamorphic Petrology, Petroleum Geology and Geochemistry
ii.) Physics
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I in Applied Geophysics (Seismic Prospecting Methods, Potential Field and Electrical Prospecting Methods) and Theoretical/Solid State Physics.
c.) Department of Biological Sciences
i.) Botany
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer I
ii.) Environmental Biology
Professor
iii.) Microbiology
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer
iv. Zoology
Professor/Senior Lecturer

12.) FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

a.) Department of Economics
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer
b.) Department of Political Science
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer in Development Studies and International Relations, Public Administration, Peace and Conflict Resolution, Political Theory and Methodology
c.) Department of Geography & Environmental Management
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer II in Population Geography with competence in G.I.S, Geomorphology and Quantitative Methods
d.) Department of Sociology
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer with competence in Demography and Population Studies, Methods of Social Research and Quantitative Sociology, and Sociological Theories

13.) CENTRE FOR NIGER DELTA STUDIES

Centre Museum
a.) Senior Curator(Grade I/Grade II)
b.) Cultural Officer

Qualifications
a.) Curator
A good University degree in Archeology/History/Ethnography/Muelogy/ Anthropology/Sociology and Fine Arts from a recognized University with NYSC discharge/exemption, and 3 to 6 years relevant post-qualification experience respectively.
b. Cultural Officer
NCE/OND in Izon Language (D IZON) and other relevant areas/3 years experience as cultural officer

14.) INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

i.) Systems Engineer II, Systems Engineer I

Software and Web Applications Development

ii.) Systems Analyst/Programmer II, Systems Analyst/Programmer I

E-Learning Systems Unit
Qualifications
HND or Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering plus NYSC and 3 years post qualification experience respectively

15.) SECURITY DEPARTMENT
Patrolman/Senior Patrolman
Qualifications for Patrolman
WASC/SSCE/NECO/GCE with 3 or 5 credits (including English Language and Mathematics) in not more than two sittings/Discharge certificate in any Armed Forces or an Ex-Police Sergeant with Discharge Certificate.

16.) WORKS AND SERVICES DEPARTMENT

i.) Civil Engineers
Engineer II /Engineer I/Chief Engineer
ii.) Electrical Engineers
Chief Engineer/Senior Engineer
iii.) Mechanical Engineers
Senior Engineer
Qualifications

a.) Engineer II
A good degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field of Engineering, registerable with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) plus NYSC certificate.
b.) Engineer l
As in (a) above plus 3 years post qualification experience.
Masters in Engineering in the relevant field of Engineering registerable with COREN
c.) Senior Engineer
As in (a, b, c) above plus 6 years post qualification cognate experience or Masters degree in the relevant field of Engineering with 3 years experience Chief Engineer.
As in (a, b, c, d) above plus 12 years post-qualification cognate experience; must also be a member of the institution of specialized field of Engineering, Civil (NICE) structural (NIStructE) respectively or Masters degree in the relevant field of Engineering plus 9 years cognate experience.
iv.) Architects
Senior Architect/Architect I
Qualifications
a.) A good honours degree with 3 years experience registerable with ARCON.
b.) A Master degree plus 3 years experience.

v.) Quantity Surveyors
i.) Quantity Surveyor II

Qualifications
a.) By direct appointment of a candidate possessing any of the following qualifications or their equivalent registerable with the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors:
b.) A good degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline from a recognized University pus NYSC.
c.) A pass in the final examination of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

ii.) Senior Quantity Surveyor
a.) As in (i) above plus at least 6 years post qualification cognate experience
b.) A Masters degree in Quantity Surveying plus 3 years cognate experience

iii.) Principal Quantity Surveyor
a.) As in (ii) above plus 6 or 9 years membership cognate experience.

vi.) Estate Officer
v.) Estate Officer Grade II

Qualifications
a.) OND/ONC or equivalent qualification plus at least three (3) years post-qualification experience.
b.) B.Sc. or HND in Estate Management registerable with the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) plus
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i.) Senior Estate Officer

Qualifications
a.) B.Sc. or HND in Estate Management registerable with the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) plus
at least 6 years post qualification experience plus NYSC
b.) Masters degree in Estate Management, registered member of NIESV plus 3 years post-qualification cognate experience.

iii.) Vehicle Driver
Driver II

Qualifications
a.) First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) plus Driver/Mechanic License and Trade Test III.

17.) HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT

i.) Medical Doctors Cadre
Medical Officer
Qualifications
M.B.B.S plus 1 year NYSC
ii.) Nursing Cadre
Nursing Officer II
Qualifications
a.) N.R.N or N.R.M plus 1 year post registration.

iii.) Medical Records Technicians Cadre Medical Records (Officers) Technician

Qualifications
a.) WASC/SSCE/NECO plus 3 years training and registration with Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology for Technician Careds (IMLTTC)

iv.) Pharmacy Technicians Cadre

Qualifications
a.) As in (iii) above

v.) Medical Laboratory (Hematologist, Microbiologist, Technicians)/Radiology/Radiographer Cadre

Qualifications
a.) As in (iii) above

b.) A National Diploma of the Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology (IMLT) plus registration with the Medical Laboratory Council of Nigeria of Health Technology (MLCHT).

c.) D.C.R (London) in Radiography and any other equivalent qualification registered with the Association of Radiographers of Nigeria.

d.) B.Sc. in Radiography registered with the Association of Radiographers of Nigeria

18.) REGISTRY
a.) Computer Operator

Qualifications
a.) Diploma in Computer Operations/WASC/SSCE/NECO/GCE with 5 credits including English Language and Mathematics.

19.) BURSARY

a.) Accountant II

Qualifications
A good B.Sc degree in Accountancy plus NYSC experience
b.) Senior Accountant
i.) As in (a) above plus 6 years post qualification experience
ii.) A good B.Sc degree or HND in Accountancy plus membership body with 3 years post qualification experience plus NYSC
iii.) A good M.Sc degree in Accountancy with 3 years relevant experience plus NYSC.

20.) PUBLIC RELATIONS / INFORMATION OFFICERS CADRE

Chief Information/Public Relations Officer

Qualifications
i.) A good honours degree from a recognized University in Mass communication or English Studies or other relevant degrees in the Humanities or Social Sciences plus NYSC with at least 15 years cognate experience plus registered membership of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).
ii.) Masters degree in the relevant field with at least 12 years cognate experience plus NYSC, plus registered membership of (NIPR)

QUALIFICATIONS FOR LECTURERS

1.) Assistant Lecturer
a) A good second class honours degree (not less than 2nd class lower plus Masters degree or
b.) A Masters degree plus a professional registration.

2.) Lecturer
a.) A Ph.D from a recognized university OR
b) Masters degree plus one (1) journal publication
c) Masters degree plus the relevant professional registration

3.) Lecturer I
a.) A Ph.D from a recognized university plus three (3) journal publications, two (2) of which must have been published OR
b.) Ph.D plus professional registration plus two (2) published journal articles.
c) A Masters degree plus five (5) journal articles, three (3) of which must have been published.

4.) Senior Lecturer
A Ph.D from a recognized university plus ten (10) publications, six (6) of which must be referred journal articles in print.
For Engineering, eight (8) publications, six (6) of which must be referred journal articles in the print plus COREN registration, the other two (2) articles may be referred proceedings or technical reports.
21.) MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST/MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN/CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR (NURSING) / TECHNI CAL OFFICER/TECHNOLOGIST FOR THE FACULTIES OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY, BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES, CLINICAL SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, NURSING, PHARMACY AND SCIENCE RESPECTIVELY

Qualifications for Professional Areas of Medicine, Pharmacy and Nursing

1.) Assistant Lecturer/Pharmacist
The first professional degree such as
(i) MBBS, BDS
(ii) B.Pharm.
(iii) BNSc Nursing
(iv) Professional registration in addition to (i) (iii)

2.) Lecturer II
a) As in (i) above plus a minimum of three (3) years cognate teaching experience
b) As in (i) above plus a Masters degree
c) Pharm. D plus professional registration

3.) Lecturer I
a) MBBS, plus possession of the final or part II of the relevant fellowship certificate. For Pharmacist, Masters degree and Pharm d. plus professional registration.
b) Ph.D plus professional registration.

4.) Senior Lecturer, Reader and Professor
As in Lecturer I (a) and (b) above plus appropriate number of scholarly publications as evidence of good research ability plus three (3) years residency at each level.

5.) Senior Lecturer (as applicable to medical staff)
a.) MBBS plus possession of the final or Part II of the relevant fellowship certificate e.g. FNMC/Fellow of Nigeria or West African Medical College and preferably a Ph.D from a recognized university plus eight (8) foreign index journal articles of which six (6) must be in print.

b.) Ph.D plus a registration with eight (8) foreign index journal articles out of which six (6) must be in print.

Qualifications for Technologist/ Technician Cadre

i.) Higher Technical Officer/Technologist II
a.) B.Sc/HND/HNC with NYSC
b.) Full Technological Certificate or its equivalent registerable with relevant professional body, 3 years residency.

ii.) Senior Technical Officer/ Technologist I
a.) As in (i) (a) above with 3 years working experience
b.) As in (i) (b) above plus 6 years relevant experience

iii.) Principal Technical Officer I/Principal Technologist
a.) As in (i) (a) above, registered with appropriate body with 9 years post registration experience
b.) As in (i) (b) above with 12 years relevant experience.

iv.) Chief Technical Officer/Chief Technologist
a.) As in (i) (a) above, registered with appropriate body with 15 years post registration experience
b.) As in (i) (b) above, plus 18 years relevant experience

v.) Laboratory Attendant
a.) WASC/SSGE/NECO/GCE with 3 credits in Mathematics or Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
b.) Basic Training Laboratory Certificate (BTLC)

vi.) Laboratory Assistant
a.) WASC/SSCE/NECO/GCE with 5 credits, 3 of which must be Mathematics or Physics, Chemistry and Biology
b.) Basic Training Laboratory Certificate (BTLC) lower credit.
Qualifications for Medical Laboratory Scientist Cadre

i.) Medical Laboratory Scientist
a.) A good first degree in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS), plus registration with the Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology of
Nigeria (MLTN) plus NYSC.

Qualifications for Medical Laboratory Technician Cadre

i.) Higher Medical Laboratory Technician
a.) Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology plus 3 years registration experience with the. Institute of Laboratory Technology of Nigeria

Qualifications for Clinical Instructor (Nursing)

i.) Clinical Instructor
a.) NRN & RM with at least 2 years of General and Specialized Nursing experience OR
b.) BNSc degree and NYSC plus Registration and 2 years post qualification experience.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE AND SALARY
The Conditions of Service are comparable to those generally obtainable in institutions of higher learning in the country.
Application Closing Date
13th September, 2013

METHOD OF APPLICATION
All applications accompanied with twenty (20) copies of candidate’s Curriculum Vitae should be addressed to:

The Registrar,
Niger Delta University,
P.M.B. 071,
Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

Note: Candidates should request their referees (two) to send references under confidential cover to the Registrar.