Suitably qualified candidates are required to submit application for the following vacant positions in Kwara State University. Candidates will also be considered for Contract or Adjunct appointment for the posts of Senior Lecturer and above. Such candidates must submit letters of disengagement from their previous employers along with their applications. Computer literacy is required for all positions.

Job Location: Kwara State

1. College of Human, Management and Social Sciences
   1. School of Visual Arts Programme:
      Vacant Positions: Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I/II and Assistant Lecturer
      1. Professor (CONUASS 07)
         Candidates must possess a Ph.D in relevant field with a minimum of ten (10) years postdoctoral cognate teaching, research and administrative experience, They must have a reasonable number of significant scholarly publications in reputable National and International outlets and show evidence of research direction/supervision especially at doctoral level.
      2. Senior Lecturer (CONUASSO5)
         Same as (i) except that six (6) years experience and evidence of Research direction/supervision at Masters Level are required.
      3. Lecturer I (CONUASS 04)
         Candidates must possess a Ph.D in relevant field with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience. Candidates with 2d class Upper Division and a Masters degree who show evidence of continuing research and publications in the relevant fields over a period of not less than eight (8) years may be considered in lieu of Ph.D.
      4. Lecturer II (CONUASS 03)
         Same as Lecturer I above, except that 3 years post qualification experience is required. Candidates with 2 class Upper Division and a Masters degree who show evidence of continuing research and publication in the relevant field for a period of not less than five (5) years may be considered in lieu of Ph.D.
      5. Assistant Lecturer (CONUASS 02)
         Candidates must possess a good University degree with a minimum of 2d Class Upper Division and a Masters degree in the relevant field .They must also have strong potentials for an academic career.
   2. Linguistics and African Languages
      1. Professor I Associate Professor in Theoretical Linguistics (CON UASS 07)
         Area of Specialization: Phonetics and Phonology
         Candidates must possess a Ph.D in relevant field with a minimum of eight (8) to ten (10) years post-doctoral cognate teaching, research and administrative experience. They must have a reasonable number of significant scholarly publications in reputable National and International outlets and show evidence of research direction/supervision especially at doctoral level.
      2. Senior Lecturer (CONUASS 05)
         Area of specialization: Theoretical Linguistics, Syntactic Theory, phonetics and phonology, Yoruba Language
         Same as (i) except that six (5-8) years experience and evidence of Research direction/supervision at Masters Level are required.
      3. Lecturer I (CONUASS 04)
         Area of specialization: Theoretical Linguistics Syntactic Theory, Hausa Language and Literature Yoruba Language, Translation and Interpretation
         Candidates must possess a Ph.D in relevant field with a minimum of five (5)years post qualification experience. Candidates with 2d class Upper Division and a Masters degree who show evidence of continuing research and publications in the relevant fields over a period of not less than eight (8) years may be considered in lieu of Ph.D.
      4. Lecturer II (CON UASS 03)
         Area of specialization: Hausa Language/Hausa Literature, Translation and Interpretation, Yoruba Language
         Same as Lecturer I above, except that 3 years post qualification experience is required. Candidates with 2nd class Upper Division and a Masters degree who show evidence of continuing research and publication in the relevant field for a period of not less than five (5) years may be considered in lieu of Ph .D.
      5. Assistant Lecturer (CONUASS 02)
         Area of specialization: Igbo Language/Igbo Literature
         Candidates must possess a good University degree with a minimum of 2nd Class Upper Division and a Masters degree in the relevant field .They must also have strong potentials for an academic career.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should forward 15 copies each of their applications and current Curriculum Vitae which should contain the following:

• Full names (Surname Last in Block Letters)
• Post Applied for
• Marital Status
• Number of Children and their ages
• Place of Birth
• Nationality and State of Origin (if Nigerian)
• Local Government Area
• Contact address
• Permanent Home address
• GSM Numbers and e-mail address
• Institutions attended with dates
• Academic and Professional qualifications with dates
• Working Experience with dates
• Present Employment status, salary and employer
• List of publication with details of titles, publications with dates and pages (for academic staff where applicable)
• Extra Curricula activities
• Names and Addresses of three (3) referees (two of whom must be professionals or authorities in relevant fields) who must be requested by the applicant to forward Confidential Reports on them directly to the Registrar, indicating the post desired:

Three (3) sets of photocopies of credentials should be enclosed by applicants.

All applications should be addressed to:

The Registrar,
Kwara State University, Malete,
P.M.B 1530, Ilorin,
Kwara State.

The post applied for should be indicated in the left hand corner of the sealed envelope containing the application.

Application Closing Date: 29th July, 2013