The Obafemi Awolowo University is a comprehensive public institution established in 1962 as The University of Ife. The University is situated on a vast expanse of land totaling 11,861 hectares in Ile-Ife, Osun State, southwest of Nigeria.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified Candidates to fill the Academic & Non-Academic positions below in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife:

POSITION : Senior Technologist

Qualifications

Candidates applying for the position of Senior Technologist must possess HND/ANIST/ AIMLT, B.SC/B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering plus at least 7 years post qualification experience in a cognate research or educational institution.

Remuneration
CONTISS 09 (N1,460,163 - N1,600,307) 

POSITION : Health Educator

Qualifications

Candidates applying for the position of Health Educator (Community Health Officer) must be a state Registered Nurse/Midwife and Community Health Officer.
Possession of B.Sc. Health Education will be an added advantage.

Remuneration
CONTISS 07 (N1,084,016 - N2,120,426.65) 

POSITION : Senior Lecturers

Departments

• Geography
• Modelling and Simulation and/or Mechatronics
• Agricultural Development and Policy Analysis
• Agricultural Finance/Financial Management
• Soil Chemistry/Fertility
• Textile Design
• History of Architecture
• Biochemistry
• Nursing
• Physiology
• Gynaecology Endoscopy
• Neurosurgery
• Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Qualifications

Candidates applying for the position of Senior Lecturer should possess Ph.D in Geography with Remote sensing and GIS applications or Ph.D Geo-informatics with substantial publications in National and International reputable journals.
Candidates should have not less than five years teaching experience in a reputable institution.

POSITION : Lecturers I 

Departments

• Geography
• Modelling and Simulation and/or Mechatronics
• Agricultural Development and Policy Analysis
• Agricultural Finance/Financial Management
• Soil Chemistry/Fertility
• Textile Design
• History of Architecture
• Biochemistry
• Nursing
• Physiology
• Gynaecology Endoscopy
• Neurosurgery
• Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Qualifications

Candidates applying for the position of Lecturer I must possess Ph.D in Agricultural Economics/Economics with area of specialization in Agricultural Finance/Financial Management.
Candidates are required to have vast knowledge in Mathematics and Statistics.
In addition, such candidates must have spent two years on lecturer position with at least two publications in reputable local and international journals.

POSITION : Lecturers II 

Departments

• Geography
• Modelling and Simulation and/or Mechatronics
• Agricultural Development and Policy Analysis
• Agricultural Finance/Financial Management
• Soil Chemistry/Fertility
• Textile Design
• History of Architecture
• Biochemistry
• Nursing
• Physiology
• Gynaecology Endoscopy
• Neurosurgery
• Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Qualifications

Candidates applying for the position of Lecturer II must possess Ph.D in Agricultural Economics/Economics with area of specialization in Agricultural Finance/Financial Management.
Candidates are required to have vast knowledge in Mathematics and Statistics.

POSITION : Graduate Assistant Lecturer 

Departments

• Geography
• Modelling and Simulation and/or Mechatronics
• Agricultural Development and Policy Analysis
• Agricultural Finance/Financial Management
• Soil Chemistry/Fertility
• Textile Design
• History of Architecture
• Biochemistry
• Nursing
• Physiology
• Gynaecology Endoscopy
• Neurosurgery
• Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Qualifications

Candidates applying for the position of Assistant Lecturer must possess at least Second Class Upper Division or higher in Bachelor Degree in Agriculture with specialization in Soil Science.
In addition, the candidate must possess a Masters Degree in Soil Science and must have scored a minimum of 60% average in the course work.

POSITION : Graduate Assistant

Departments

• Geography
• Modelling and Simulation and/or Mechatronics
• Agricultural Development and Policy Analysis
• Agricultural Finance/Financial Management
• Soil Chemistry/Fertility
• Textile Design
• History of Architecture
• Biochemistry
• Nursing
• Physiology
• Gynaecology Endoscopy
• Neurosurgery
• Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Qualifications

Candidates applying for the position of Graduate Assistant must possess either of BA.ED or B.A or equivalent in Fine and Applied Arts, with bias in Textile Design and not less than 3 years cognate experience in studio/workshop or in a textile industry.

POSITION : Senior Lecturer 

Departments

• Geography
• Modelling and Simulation and/or Mechatronics
• Agricultural Development and Policy Analysis
• Agricultural Finance/Financial Management
• Soil Chemistry/Fertility
• Textile Design
• History of Architecture
• Biochemistry
• Nursing
• Physiology
• Gynaecology Endoscopy
• Neurosurgery
• Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Qualifications

Candidates applying for the position of Senior Lecturer must possess Bachelors Degree with not less than Second Class Lower Division.
Candidates must have registered as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
Candidates must possess Master’s Degree in Nursing by Research with specialization in Medical-Surgical Nursing and Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Nursing Science with specialization in Medical Surgical Nursing.
He/She must have 8 to 10 Publications in reputable national and international journals.
Clinical work experience will be an added advantage

How To Apply

Applicants are required to submit 35 copies of their Applications and up-to-date Curriculum Vitae giving the following information in order as listed below:

Full Name (Surname first in capital letters).
Post Applied for.
Date and place of birth (attach Birth Certificate/sworn affidavit).
Nationality.
State of Origin, Senatorial District and Local Government Area (if a Nigerian)
Permanent Home Address.
Current Postal Address/including G.S.M. Telephone number.
Marital Status.
Number of Children and their Ages.
Institutions attended with dates.
Academic/Professional qualifications and distinctions obtained with dates (attach copies of credentials).
Work Experience with dates.
Present Employment, Status and Salary (if any).
Conference/Courses attended (state titles of papers presented if any).
Professional accomplishment.
Service to national and international bodies.
Extra Curricular Activities.
Any physical challenge?
Names and address of three (3) referees who must have been closely associated with Candidates' academic/work experience.

Candidates applying for this position are advised to request their referees to forward confidential reports on them directly to "The Registrar". The reports should be duly marked “CONFIDENTIAL”.

Applications and Curriculum Vitae of all interested Candidates are to be forwarded to:
The Registrar, 
Obafemi Awolowo University, 
Ile-Ife,
Osun State.
"for the attention of Director of Personnel Affairs". 

Candidates are also required to forward a soft copy of their Application and Curriculum Vitae by e-mail (as an attachment) to: registra@oauife.edu.ng

Note: Only the applications of Candidates short-listed will be acknowledged.