TEACHING STAFF POSITIONS in FUTIA Akwa Ibom

Job Description

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, IKOT ABASI

(OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR )

ADVERTISEMENT FOR VACANCIES (INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL)

The Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi (FUTIA) was established by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) under the administration of His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari’s led government in June 2021. FUTIA is situated in the South-South region specifically in Akwa Ibom State. The University in Akwa Ibom State is sited in Ikot Abasi.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions:

TEACHING STAFF POSITIONS

Professor
Associate Professor
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer I
Lecturer II
Assistant Lecturer
Graduate Assistant
Academic Librarian
Technologist
NON-TEACHING STAFF POSITIONS

Guidance and Counselling Officer
Assistant Librarian
Senior Assistant Registrar
Assistant Registrar
Administrative Officer I
Administrative Officer II
Accountant I
Accountant II
Academic Planning Officer
Procurement Officer
Store Officer
Quantity Surveyor
Senior Driver
Pharmacist
Nursing Officer
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Assistant Medical Laboratory Technologist
Executive Officer
Clerical Officer
Building Officer
Town Planner
Hostel Staff
Chief Security Officer
The vacancies in the departments and disciplines available are as follows:

SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE
i. Agriculture
ii. Food Science and Technology

SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
i. Computer Science
ii. Cyber Security
iii. Library and Information Technology
iv. Software Engineering

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
i. Aerospace Engineering
ii. Chemical Engineering
iii. Civil Engineering
iv. Electrical/Electronics Engineering
v. Mechanical Engineering
vi. Petroleum and Gas Engineering

SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
i. Architecture
ii. Building Technology
iii. Naval Architecture
iv. Quantity Surveying

School of Management Technology
i. Accounting
ii. Business Management
iii. Tourism and Hospitality Management
iv. Transportation Management Technology
SCHOOL OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES
i. Biochemistry
ii. Mathematics/Statistics
iii. Microbiology
iv. Physics

A. QUALIFICATIONS:

a. Professor (CONUASS 7):
A Ph.D. from a recognized University or a recognized appropriate professional (medical) qualification with at least twelve (12) years teaching experience at the University level or cognate exposure. Twenty (20) Publications of which sixteen (16) in print out of which four (4) must be in at least three (3) different and regularly published foreign index journals. For Engineering and Applied Sciences, twenty-four (24) publications, twenty (20) in print and not less than six (6) in three (3) different, reputable and regularly published foreign index journals. The other four (4) may be technical reports or patents.

b. Associate Professor (CONUASS 6):
A Ph.D. from a recognized University with at least nine (9) years of teaching at the University level or cognate exposure with demonstrable evidence of scholarly achievement. Fifteen (15) publications, eleven (11) in print, four (4) of which must be in not less than two (2) different referred reputable and regularly published foreign index journals. For Engineering and Applied Sciences, eighteen (18) publications, fourteen (14) in print and four (4) in two reputable and regularly published journals. The other four may be technical reports or patents.

c. Senior Lecturer (CONUASS 5):
A Ph.D. from a recognized University plus ten (10) Publications; ten (10) of which must be referred journal articles in print. For Engineering, eight (8) publications, six (6) of which must be refereed journal articles in the print plus COREN registration, the other two (2) articles may be refereed proceedings or teaching reports.

d. Lecturer I (CONUASS 4): A Ph.D. from a recognized University plus four (4) journal publications two (2) of which must have been published or Ph.D plus professional registration plus three (3) published journal articles. A Master’s Degree plus five (5) journal articles four (4) of which must have been published.

e. Lecturer II (CONUASS 3):
A Ph.D. from a recognized University. Or Master’s degree plus two (2) journal publications. Plus the relevant professional registration as an added advantage.

f. Assistant Lecturer (CONUASS 2):
A good second class honours degree (not less than 2nd class lower) plus a Master’s degree or A Bachelor’s degree (first or second class upper) plus a professional registration.

g. Graduate Assistant (CONUASS 1):
A good honours degree (first or second class upper) from any recognized University.

h. Academic Librarian:
To be an Academic Librarian, applicants must have obtained a good Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science or its equivalent from any recognized University and must be a registered Librarian with relevant professional registration

i. Technologist:
Candidates must possess a good B.Sc./HND from a recognized institution in relevant. Professional Registration is an added advantage.

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

a. Guidance and Counselling Officer:
A good honours degree in relevant field from a recognized University.

b. Assistant Librarian:
Candidate must possess a good honours degree/HND in Library Science from a recognized Institution.

c. Senior Assistant Registrar:
A good honours degree from a recognized University plus at least nine (9) years post qualification cognate experience and membership of a recognised professional body. Or a postgraduate degree in relevant field is an added advantage.

d. Assistant Registrar:
A good honours degree from a recognized University, plus at least six (6) years post-qualification cognate experience plus membership of a recognized professional body. Or a Master’s degree plus at least six (6) years cognate experience.

e. Administrative Officer I:
A good honours degree from a recognized University plus at least three (3) years post qualification cognate experience or master’s degree with at least three (3) years post qualification and relevance experience.

f. Administrative Officer II:
A good honours degree in relevant field from a recognized University.

g. Accountant I:
A good B.Sc. degree or HND in Accountancy plus membership of a recognized Professional Accountancy body (ACA, ICAN, ANAN, ACMA).

h. Accountant II:
A good B.Sc. Degree in Accountancy or relevant discipline.

i. Academic Planning Officer:
A good Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline A good Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline.

j. Procurement Officer:
A University degree or HND in any relevant field from a recognized institution.

k. Store Officer:
A University degree or HND in any relevant field from a recognized institution.

l. Quantity Surveyor:
Candidate must possess a good degree in Quantity Surveying from a recognized University.

m. Senior Driver:
Candidate must possess Trade Test, 1, 2 and 3 and must have 8 years driving experience.

n. Pharmacist:
A B. Pharm, B.Sc. (Pharm) with full registration with the Pharmacist Council of Nigeria.

o. Nursing Officer:
Candidate must possess N.R.N or N.RM. plus one (1) year post registration.

p. Medical Laboratory Technologist:
A first degree in Medical Lab Science from a recognized institution.

q. Assistant Medical Laboratory Technologist:
Candidate must have an ND or certification in relevant discipline.

r. Executive Officer:
HND or ND in the relevant field from a recognised institution.

s. Clerical Officer:
Candidate must have full Secondary School Education with 5 credits or its equivalent one of which must be in English Language.

t. Building Officer:
Candidate must possess a good university degree in Urban and Regional Planning and Environmental Management.
u. Town Planner:
Candidate must possess a good honours degree in Civil Engineering, Building, or any other qualification registerable with Council for the Registration of Builders in Nigeria (CORBON).

v. Hostel Staff:
A University degree/HND/ND/NCE/SSCE in any relevant course from a recognized institution

w. Chief Security Officer:
Candidate must have served as a Superintendent of police or equivalent ranks in the Armed Forces with eighteen (18) years’ experience with a good educational qualification.

B. GENERAL REQUIREMENT

All candidates must possess NYSC
Discharge Certificate or Exemption Certificate where applicable.
Candidates who are awaiting results
need not apply.
Computer literacy is required for all
advertised positions.
C. CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Salaries, allowances and other conditions of service attached to the various positions are the same with the approved salary structure for Federal Universities in Nigeria.

D. METHOD OF APPLICATION
Candidates should forward five (5) copies each of the following documents:

Typed Application
Detailed Curriculum Vitae
Copies of Credentials
The Curriculum Vitae should among other information include the following in this order:
Position applied for
Full name (Surname first)
Place and Date of Birth
Nationality
State of Origin & Local Government Area
Religion
Permanent Home Address
Present Postal Address/GSM Numbers/
E-mail Address
Number and ages of children (if any)
Educational Institutions with Dates
Academic Qualifications with Dates
Professional Qualifications with Dates
Working Experience including full details of former and present post(s)
Full details of teaching and research experience and service to the nation and immediate community where applicable
List of Publications where applicable
Honours, Awards and Distinctions
Extra-Curricular Activities
Names and Addresses of three (3) Referees
Candidate’s submission should be forwarded in sealed envelope which should have the position applied for clearly indicated on its left-hand corner.

Candidates should also request their three (3) Referees to send reports on them, under confidential cover directly to the Registrar of the University with the names of their candidates, the positions and the departments applied for, on the left-hand corner of the envelopes in which the references are forwarded.

Applications and supporting documents must reach the Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi not later than four (4) weeks from the date of this advertorial, via the following address:

The Registrar,
Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi
P.M.B. 1055, Ikot Abasi
Akwa Ibom State

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.

Signed:

Offiongita E. Nkang (Mrs.)
Registrar