University of Ibadan Careers Recruitment - Nigeria
- University of Ibadan Careers Recruitment
University of Ibadan is Currently Recruiting fresh Graduate to the School
DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY
INTERNATIONAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR POSITIONS IN PLANT BREEDING, FARMING SYSTEMS AND POMOLOGY
The University of Ibadan, Nigeria’s first and leading university, located in southwest Nigeria and with a student population of 20,000, about 40% of which is made up of postgraduate students, seeks the services ofdynamic and experienced scientists to join her academic staff in the Department of Agronomy for exciting academic careers. Ibadan has a tropical climate and rich ethnic diversity that includes foreigners from different parts of the world. The city of Ibadan is home to four national agricultural research institutes, two national agricultural agencies and an international institute for tropical agriculture –nearly all (are) within 10-15 km from the university. The Department of Agronomy, University of Ibadan runs Bachelor’s degree programmes in Crop and Soil Sciences, as well asM.Sc. and PhD programmes in various fields of Agronomy including plantbreeding. The University of Ibadan is the host of the Pan African University Life and Earth Sciences Institute (PAULESI) of the African Union. In addition to the regular plant breeding graduate students of the University of Ibadan, PAULESI will admit students for M.Sc. and PhD Programmes in plant breeding in September 2012.Appointees for the positions below, especially the plant breeding staff, will be expected to teach regular students of the University of Ibadan and those of the Pan African University.
VACANCY - LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER (ASSOCIATE/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR)
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION
Plant Breeding (60% Teaching, 40% research)
A strong background in the use of biotechnological techniques for crop improvement is required. Candidates must have considerable knowledge and experience in genomics and molecular plant breeding. The preferred candidate will have exceptional ability to forge collaborative research. Appointee will also supervise the research of regular undergraduate and postgraduate students of the University of Ibadan as well as those of the Pan-African University.
REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee will teach core plant breeding courses including quantitative genetics and statistics for agronomic experimentation, and develop a strongexternally funded breeding programme on one of the important tropical crops and another that is under-exploited.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
PhD degree in Farming Systems
Postdoctoral experience
Teaching experience at the university level
Research experience in tropical farming systems
Learned publications
Ability to attract and manage grants
VACANCY - LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER (ASSOCIATE/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR)
AREA OF SPECIALIZATIONS
Farming Systems (50% Teaching, 50% Research)
The successful candidate must have a strong background in tropical farming systems with extensive farming systems research experience. The candidate must be able to teach relevant undergraduate and postgraduate courses in weed science,tropical crop husbandry, statistics for agronomic experimentation and supervise associated research projects/programmes as well as have demonstrable knowledge of the interplay of these areas with soil fertility, plant nutrition and crop ecology. The appointee willhave supervision/supervisory responsibilities for undergraduate and postgraduate students and isexpected to engage in collaborative research with other staff within the Department of Agronomy as well as other researchers in the university and other research institutions in the sub-region. In addition, the candidate must be able to formulate sound and new research ideas to enhance our current understanding of tropical farming systems. Participation in outreach programmes is a key responsibility of the holder of this position.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
The successful candidate must have a strong background in tropical farming systems with extensive farming systems research experience.
QUALIFICATIONS:
PhD degree in Farming Systems
Postdoctoral experience
Teaching experience at the university level
Research experience in tropical farming systems
Learned publications
Ability to attract and manage grants
VACANCY - LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER (ASSOCIATE/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR)
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION
Pomology (50% Teaching, 50% Research)
The appointee is expected to teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Pomology with emphasis on tropical fruits, but should also possess ability to teach courses in at least two of the following areas of horticulture: olericulture, post-harvest physiology, floriculture and turf grass science. The holder of this position should also be able to teach courses in statistics for agronomic experimentation. Appointee’s responsibilities include considerable field work. The successful candidate will supervise the research of undergraduate and postgraduate students and engage in outreach horticulture programmes.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee is expected to teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Pomology with emphasis on tropical fruits, but should also possess ability to teach courses in at least two of the following areas of horticulture:
QUALIFICATIONS:
PhD degree in Pomology
Postdoctoral experience
Teaching experience at the university level
Strong research experience in pomology
Learned publications
Ability to attract and manage grants
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