Academic staff recruitment at Binyaminu Usman College of Agriculture, Hadejia, Jigawa State

Binyaminu Usman College of Agriculture, Hadejia, Jigawa State invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following academic staff vacant positions in the University.

1.) Senior Lecturer position in the following disciplines

• Agricultural Engineering
• Biochemistry
• Computer Science
• Home and Rural Economics
• Horticulture
• Statistics

2.) Lecturer I position in the following disciplines

• Agricultural Engineering
• Fishery

3.) Principal Instructor II in the following disciplines

• Forestry
• Fishery

A. Qualifications Required for the Post of Senior Lecturer on Salary Scale COMPCASS 13

• Candidates are required to possess a Masters Degree or equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized University plus at least 9 years on-the-job cognate experience, with proven ability for applied research and production work.
• Such candidate must have at least published a total of 6 Journals and 8 conference/seminar papers.
• Alternatively, the candidates may possess a Doctorate Degree in the relevant field from a recognized University with at least 6 years of relevant teaching/research experience.
• Such candidate must have at least published a total of 6 Journals and 8 conference/seminar papers.
• In addition to the above requirements, the candidates should have the ability to initiate/continue and supervise approved research project(s)/exhibition and show evidence of academic and administrative leadership as well as community service.

B. Qualifications required for the Post of Lecturer I on Salary Scale COMPCASS 11

• Candidates are required to possess a good Honors degree (at least Lower Class) or equivalent recognized professional qualification(s) in relevant field, with at least 9 years teaching/research/industrial experience.
• Such candidate must have at least published a total of 3 Journals and 6 conference/seminar papers.
• Alternatively, the candidates may possess a Masters Degree or equivalent in relevant field from a recognized institution plus at least 6 years of teaching and research in an institution of high learning.
• Such candidate must have at least published a total of 3 Journals and 5 conference/seminar papers.
• Also a holder of a Doctorate Degree in the relevant field(s) from a recognized institution of higher learning with at least 3 years of relevant teaching/research experience is qualified to apply.
• Such candidate must have at least published a total of 3 Journals and 5 conference/seminar papers.
• In addition to the above requirements, the candidates should have the ability to initiate/continue and supervise approved research project(s)/exhibition and show evidence of academic and administrative leadership as well as community service.

C. Qualifications required for the post of Principal Instructor II on Salary Scale COMPCASS 09

• Candidates are required to possess a good Higher National Diploma (at least a Lower Credit) or equivalent qualification(s) in a related field from a recognized institution with at least six (6) years cognate experience in teaching or industry.
• Such candidates must have at least published one (1) academic article in a Journal/Magazine/Bulletin and at least two (2) conference/seminar papers or two (2) practical projects.

How to Apply
Candidates should forward 10 copies of their applications (hard copies) and photocopies of detailed Curriculum Vitae with copies of credentials addressed to:

The Registrar,
Binyaminu Usman College of Agriculture,
PMB 013, Hadejia,
Jigawa State.

Candidates should also request their three (3) Referees to send reports on them, under confidential cover, direct to
The Registrar,
Binyaminu Usman College of Agriculture,
PMB 013, Hadejia,
Jigawa State.

Deadline 16th September, 2014