Massive Recruitment at Covenant University

In line with her quest for Academic Excellence and a strong industry-driven research base, Covenant University seeks to attract research active and experienced Senior Academics in the Professorial and Senior Lectureship positions, who are ready to carve out a niche for themselves in distinguished collaborative and ground-breaking research.

They should have passionate interest in being part of a team that believes in pedagogic excellence in raising a new generation of leaders both in academic and industry. In pursuit of this robust goal, the University is set to employ qualified candidates on regular, sabbatical and visiting appointments from all over the world.

Vacant Positions:

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Professors/Associate Professors & Senior Lecturers in the following
Colleges / Departments / Programmes

College of Management and Social Sciences (CMSS)
Departments
A. Accounting
B. Banking and Finance
C. Business Management (Business Administration, Marketing, Industrial
Relations and HRM, Entrepreneurship)
D. Economics and Development Studies (Demography and Social Statistics,
Economics)
E. Mass Communication
F. Sociology

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College of Engineering (CoE)
Departments
A. Chemical Engineering
B. Petroleum Engineering
C.Electrical & Information Engineering (Computer Engineering, Electrical &
Electronics Engineering, Information & Communication Technology)
D. Civil Engineering
E. Mechanical Engineering

College of Leadership Development Studies (CLDS)
Departments
A. Leadership Studies
B. Languages and General Studies (English and French)
C. Psychology
D. Political Science & International Relations
College of Science & Technology (CST)

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
In all cases, candidates are required to possess appropriate skills and orientations for
respective discipline as well as possess teaching abilities with adequate research
experience.
1. Professor: Ph.D. degree with specialization in the discipline applied for with
evidence of academic leadership in terms of publications, project design
execution and monitoring, administrative leadership etc. minimum 10 years of
post-qualification, full time relevant teaching and research experience.
Researches with Professors who meet prescribed internationally recognized
contributions are moved to Research Scholar scale which offers internationally
competitive remuneration to such grade of academics.
2. Associate Professor (Reader): Same as for Professor but with minimum 8 years
post –qualification, full time, relevant teaching and research experience.
3. Senior Lecturer: Same as for Professor but with minimum 5 years of post￾qualification, full time, relevant teaching and research experience.
4. Lecturer I: Ph.D. degree from a reputable university, with minimum 2 years of
post -qualification teaching experience, and evidence of scholarly publications.
5. Lecturer II: Ph.D Degree from a reputable University. However, fresh Ph.D holders
shall not be evaluated on the publication criterion. For professional courses,
candidates with the Master’s Degree and full corporate registration certificates
from professional associations by an act of the National Assembly can apply.
6. Assistant Lecturer: A Master’s Degree in relevant disciplines with a CGPA or
percentage score suitable for undertaking Ph.D programmes. Such candidates must
satisfy their Departments and Colleges that they possess the skills for sustained academic careers.

Remuneration and other Conditions of Service
Our total package is aimed at motivating faculty to being their best. The university is
determined to offer all her employees, a globally-competitive, career-fulfilling package.
This package is offered on two platforms: salary and non-salary package as indicated
below.
Covenant University Academic Salary Structure (CUASS)
Salary Structure Annual Pay (N)

Lecturer ll without Ph.D.
CUASS 08
1,863,945 – 2,236,983

Lecturer II with Ph.D.
CUASS 08A
2,023,820 – 2,396,855

Lecturer I without Ph.D.
CUASS 10
2,350,394 – 3,032,931

Lecturer I with Ph.D.

CUASS 10
2,350,394 – 3,032,931

CUASS 10A
2,606,346 – 3,288,890

Senior Lecturer CUASS 12-  3,621,844 – 4,777,836

Associate Professor – CUASS 13 –   4,413,343 – 5,810,616

Professor – CUASS 14 – 5,596,571 – 6,983,566
Teaching and Research active scholars will attract special package according to their
various ratings. Special package also awaits Faculty from the Diaspora.

Method of Application:
Interested candidates for the positions advertised should submit:
An application Letter and detailed curriculum vitae (expected details below);
Section (a) Personal Data
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Name (surname first)
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Date of birth
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Town
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Local Government Area
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State of origin
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Nationality
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Marital status
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Religion
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Number of children
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Contact address
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Residential address
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Telephone number
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E-mail address
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Present position with date
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Current salary
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Post applied for
Section (b) Educational History
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Institutions attended with dates
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Academic and professional qualifications
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Teaching experience
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Academic rank held with dates
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Academic position held with dates
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Courses taught
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Honours, scholarship, fellowships and prizes/awards
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Statement of personal research focus
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Institutional academic development plan
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Publication and journals (international/local)
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Contribution to book (international/local)
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Manuscript submitted for publication
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Unpublished conferences/workshop paper and public lectures
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Conferences attended
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B.Sc/M.Sc/Ph.D supervision
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Academic linkages
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Membership or learning societies and professional bodies Names and addresses
of three
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Referral Letters from (3) Referees (at least one of whom must, where
appropriate, be the Head of the applicant’s current place of employment); and 2
of 3 referees should make specific statements on the competence base of the
candidate’s research and academic pedigree
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Attached set of credentials.

Applications should be submitted within 3 weeks of this publication to the following
emails; recruitment@convenantuniversity.edu.ng and copy the respective College of
your department as applicable
deancoe@covenantuniversity.edu.ng
deancst@covenantuniversity.edu.ng
deancbss@covenantuniversity.edu.ng (CMSS)
deanclds@covenantuniversity.edu.ng

The subject of your email should “Academic Staff Vacancy [Position-College]” e.g.
Academic Staff Vacancy [Senior Lecturer- CMSS].
Please note that former applicants need to update their application in line with the
above.

Applications for these positions will close on May 24th, 2021. Applicants are advised not to send in multiple applications.