Kwara State University is a research intensive university offering undergraduate and postgraduate academic programmes. It is situated in a serene rural area of Malete, a university community with high infrastructural facilities to enhance teaching, learning and community outreach.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position:

• Librarian I (Main Library) - CONUASS 03
• Librarian I (Institutional Repository) - CONUASS 03
• Librarian I (Law Library) - CONUASS 03
• Assistant Librarian (Engineering Library) - CONUASS 01

Department: University Library

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a first degree in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of Second Class (Honours) Upper
• Candidates must possess a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) and registerable for PhD Degree, with a minimum of three (3) years cognate working experience in an academic library plus at least five (5) significant scholarly publications in reputable national and International outlets or Ph.D In Library and Information Science.
• Computer literacy is not required.

Job Position: System Analyst II (Institutional Repository) - CONUASS 07

Qualifications
Candidates must possess the following qualifications:

• SSCE/GCE (O’Level) or its equivalent with at least (5) Credits including English Language and Mathematics.
• Candidates must also possess a University degree in Information Technology (IT) oriented discipline, i.e. Physics, Mathematics or Statistics with a minimum of Second Class (Honours) lower Division
• Postgraduate diploma in Computer Science from a recognized University or relevant Professional certificate. (Non- ICT oriented candidates).
• Candidates shown experience in Linus; Programming and digitalization will bean added advantage

Job Position: Library Officer - CONUASS 07
Slot: 2

Qualifications
Candidates must possess the following qualifications:

• SSCE/GCE (O’Level) or its equivalent with at least(5) Credits including English Language and Mathematics,
• Candidates must possess Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Information Science from a recognized Polytechnics or similar institution with a minlnstsns of Upper Credit.
• Candidates shown experience in an academic Library will bean added advantage
• Computer literate

Job Position: Deputy Registrar

Qualifications
Candidates must possess the following qualifications:

• SSCE/GCE (O'Level) or equivalent with at least 5 credits including English Language, plus a good University degree from a recognized university.
• In addition, candidates must have at least twelve (12) years of relevant post qualification experience, most of which must be in University administration.
• Specifically candidates must have served as a Principal Assistant Registrar for a minimum period of three (3) years in a University
• Postgraduate qualification in relevant field and membership of professional association as well as computer literacy will be added advantage.

Job Position: Associate Professor / Reader / Professor
 

College: Engineering and Technology
Area of Specialization: Aeronautics and Astronautics

Job Position: Associate Professor / Reader / Professor

College: Engineering and Technology
Area of Specialization: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Job Position: Associate Professor / Reader / Professor

College: Engineering and Technology
Area of Specialization: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Job Position: Associate Professor / Reader / Professor

College: Engineering and Technology
Area of Specialization: Food, Agric and Biological Engineering

Job Position: Associate Professor / Reader / Professor

College: Engineering and Technology
Area of Specialization: Materials Science and Engineering

Job Position: Associate Professor / Reader / Professor

College: Engineering and Technology
Area of Specialization: Mechanical Engineering

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a Ph.D degree in the relevant field with a minimum of eight (8) years post doctoral cognate teaching, research and administrative experience plus at least twenty (20) significant scholarly publication in reputable national and international outlets.
• Must show an evidence of significant research direction or supervision at the Postgraduate, especially Doctoral level.

Remuneration and Conditions of Service

• As a new College in a newly established University, retired senior scholars who had attained the above-listed status in their previous Universities would be considered for one or two years renewable contract positions. Successful candidates would be expected to provide leadership in departments.
• The University pays a twelve-month salary commensurate with the remunerations offered by the Nigerian University System to its academic staff and provides an annual summer holiday of close to three months.
• Accommodation and local transportation allowances are also provided. Successful candidates have an opportunity to live in the University Quarters on the campus.

Job Position: Lecturer / Senior Lecturer

College: Engineering and Technology
Area of Specialization: Mechanical Engineering

Job Position: Lecturer / Senior Lecturer

College: Engineering and Technology
Area of Specialization: Materials Science and Engineering

Job Position: Lecturer / Senior Lecturer

College: Engineering and Technology
Area of Specialization: Food, Agric and Biological Engineering

Job Position: Lecturer / Senior Lecturer

College: Engineering and Technology
Area of Specialization: Electrical and Computer Engineering
 

Job Position: Lecturer / Senior Lecturer

College: Engineering and Technology
Area of Specialization: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Job Position: Lecturer / Senior Lecturer

College: Engineering and Technology
Area of Specialization: Aeronautics and Astronautics

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a Ph.D degree in the relevant field with a minimum of six (6) years post doctoral cognate teaching, research and administrative experience plus at least twenty (20) significant scholarly publication in reputable national and international outlets.
• Must show an evidence of significant research direction or supervision at the Postgraduate, especially Doctoral level.

Remuneration and Conditions of Service

• As a new College in a newly established University, retired senior scholars who had attained the above-listed status in their previous Universities would be considered for one or two years renewable contract positions. Successful candidates would be expected to provide leadership in departments.
• The University pays a twelve-month salary commensurate with the remunerations offered by the Nigerian University System to its academic staff and provides an annual summer holiday of close to three months.
• Accommodation and local transportation allowances are also provided. Successful candidates have an opportunity to live in the University Quarters on the campus.

Interested and qualified candidates should forward 15 copies each of their applications, photocopies of their credentials and current Curriculum Vitae which should contain the following:

• Full names (Surname Last in Block Letters)
• Post Applied for
• Marital Status
• Number of Children and their ages
• Place of Birth
• Nationality and State of Origin (if Nigerian)
• Local Government Area
• Contact address
• Permanent Home address
• GSM Number and e-mail address
• Institution(s) Attended with Dates
• Academic and Professional Qualifications with Dates
• Work Experience with Dates
• Number of Publications
• Present Employment Status, Salary and Employer
• Extra Curricula Activities
• Names and Addresses of three (3) referees (two of whom must be professionals or authorities in relevant fields) who must be requested by the applicants to forward Confidential Reports on them directly to the Registrar, indicating the post applied for.

Note: The position applied for should be indicated in the left side corner of the sealed envelope containing the application. Candidates should also indicate their areas of specialization at the top hand corner of their CV.

Enquiries: Interested persons who require further clarifications should send inquiries to abubakar.usman@kwasu.edu.ng The university's website, would also provide information. (www.kwasu.edu.ng)