Number of Vacancies (1 Post)
Salary Scale: (M6.1)
Responsible to: Head of Department
Terms of employment: Permanent and subject to six (6) months’ probation where applicable
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To conduct lectures to undergraduate and postgraduate students in relevant subjects; and maintain academic excellence through well researched and prepared lectures as well as conducting researches.
KEY FUNCTIONS
• Prepare lectures and conduct lectures to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Conduct researches and disseminate research findings.
• Supervise students undertaking research.
• Conducting seminars.
• To set tests and examinations, moderate examinations questions, Mark scripts, enter the results in the system, submit marked scripts to the department and attend to examiners and Board meetings.
• Administer and invigilate tests, course works and examinations according to University standards.
Mark tests and examinations scripts and compile results according to approved grading standards of the University.
• Writes competitive fundable research grants.
• Mentor Junior staffs in area of Research.
• Participates in curriculum review.
• Attend to students’ inquiries and academic issues.
• Conducting research and community outreach activities.
• To carry out administrative duties in the departments as directed by the Head of Department.
KEY OUTPUTS
• Lesson plans prepared and Lectures delivered according to the time table.
• Fundable research proposals prepared and approved.
Research conducted and research findings disseminated/published.
• Students undertaking research supervised.
• Seminars conducted.
• Tests, examinations and course work set, marked and results compiled.
• Fundable Research grants applied for.
• Junior Staff and students Mentored
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
• Should hold a PhD or must be on a PhD track in the field of Astronomy/Astrophysics.
• Applicants on PhD track must have defended their proposals by the time of submission of their applications (attach evidence of defense).
Should have Master of Science in Physics, specializing in Astronomy/Astrophysics.
• First Class or Second-class Upper Bachelor Degree in either Bachelor of Science with Education (majoring in Physics) or Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Should have at least three (3) years’ teaching experience.
• Demonstrate computer literacy skills.
MODE OF APPLICATION:
• The application letter should bear the title of the post and the reference number specified against the vacancy.
• Applicants should attach three sets of photocopies of their Academic Documents, Professional Certificates, appointment letters or Certificates of Service, National Identity Card and three recent passport size photographs, a typed and signed CV and any other relevant documents.
• The application must include the applicant’s telephone contact, e-mail address and telephone numbers of three referees.
• An applicant who shall not formally receive communication from the University on completion of the selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.