University of Ibadan internal and external vacancy

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following academic positions
in the Distance Learning Centre.
1. FACULTY OF ARTS
1. Department of Philosophy and Public Affairs
Assistant Lecturer
Suitably qualified applicants must possess Bachelor and Master of Arts Degrees in Philosophy; in
addition, such applicants must be running a Ph.D. programme with evidence of current
registration.
Areas of Specialisation
Candidates who specialize in any of the under listed areas may be considered for appointment.
1. Epistemology
2. Metaphysics
3. Ethics
4. Logic
5. Social and Political Philosophy
6. African Philosophy
7. Philosophy of Science
8. Existentialism
9. History of Philosophy
10. Philosophy of Culture and
11 Philosophy of Language
2. Department of Communication and Language Arts
Assistant Lecturer

Suitably qualified applicants must possess Bachelor and Master of Arts Degrees in
Communication and Language Arts; in addition such applicants must be running a Ph.D.
programme with an evidence of current registration.
Lecturer II
Suitably qualified applicants must possess Bachelor, Master and Ph.D. Degrees in
Communication and Language Arts. Evidence of scholarly publications in reputable outlets will
be an added advantage.
Areas of Specialisation
Applicants who specialize in any of the under listed areas may be considered for appointment.

Mass Communication ( Print Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Broadcast Journalism and
New Media/ Online Journalism)
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Receptive and Expressive Communication/Language Arts (Listening, Speaking, Reading
and Writing
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Applied Communication/Language Arts
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Public Relations
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Advertising and Marketing

(African) Indigenous Communication Systems

Book Development and Publishing
3. Department of History
Assistant Lecturer
Suitably qualified applicants must possess Bachelor and Master of Arts Degrees in History; in
addition, such applicants must be running a Ph.D. Degree programme with evidence of current
registration.
Areas of Specialisation
Candidates who specialize in any of the under listed areas may be considered for appointment.

Nigeria History
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African History
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Economic History
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Latin American History

European History

Historiography
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Asian history

Development Studies

Assistant Lecturer 

Suitably qualified applicants must possess a Bachelor and Master of Arts Degrees in English; in 

addition, such applicants must be running a Ph.D. programme with evidence of current 

registration.

Lecturer II 

Suitably qualified applicants must possess Bachelor, Master and Ph.D. Degrees in English. 

Evidence of scholarly publications in reputable outlets will be an added advantage. 

Areas of Specialisation 

Applicants who specialize in any of the under listed areas may be considered for appointment. 

Language



Stylistics

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Pragmatics

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Discourse Analysis 

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Phonetics & Phonology 

Literature



African Literature 



Literature of the Black Diaspora 

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Literary Theory and Criticism 



English Literature 

2. FACULTY OF SCIENCE 

1. Department of Statistics 

Assistant Lecturer 

Suitably qualified applicants must possess Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Degrees in 

Statistics. Such applicants should be able to demonstrate competence in the use of Statistical 

soft wares. In addition, applicants must also show evidence of current registration for a Ph.D. 

Degree programme. 

Areas of Specialisation 

Candidates who specialize in any of the under listed areas may be considered for appointment. 

1. Biometry 

Biostatistics

Demography

Survival Analysis 

Infectious Disease Modelling 

Statistical Genetics 

Health System Modelling 

Bioinformatics

Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Modelling 

Design and Analysis of Bioassays/Clinical Trials 

2. Economic 

and Financial 

Statistics

Operation Research 

Econometric Theory and methods 

Time Series Analysis 

Financial Statistics 

Decision Making and Risk Analysis 

3. Statistical Design 

Of Investigation 

Model Experimental Design and Analysis 

Sample Survey Theory and Methods 

Sports Modelling and Analysis 

Poverty Modelling and Analysis 

4. Computation 

Statistics

Artificial Intelligence 

Computational Finance 

Statistical Simulation methods and Data mining 

Machine/Statistical Learning 

Bayesian Analysis, Computation and Communications 

Statistical Signal processing 

Graphical models 

Statistical Software Programming 

5. Environmental 

Statistics

Statistical Quality Control 

Stochastic Random Diffusion 

Diffusion and Dispersion 

Forecasting

Energy Statistics 

Environmental Impact Assessment 

Ecological Risk Modelling 

Hydrological Modelling 

Climatic and Atmospheric Modelling 

Spatial Statistics 

Bayesian Models in Environmetrics 

2. Department of Computer Science 

Assistant Lecturer 

Suitably qualified applicants must possess Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Minimum 

of a Second Class Lower) and Master of Science Degrees (Minimum of MPhil. /PhD grade 

for efficient service delivery, big data analysis. Such applicants must be running a Ph.D. Degree 

program with evidence of current registration. 

3. FACULTY OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES 

1. Department of Economics 

Assistant Lecturer 

Suitably qualified applicants must possess Bachelor and Master of Science Degrees in 

Economics for Assistant Lecturers; in addition, such applicant must be running a Ph.D. 

programme with evidence of current registration. 

Lecturer II 

Possession of a Ph.D. Degree in Economics from a recognized university and evidence of 

scholarly publications in reputable outlets is required for Lecturer II applicants in addition to 

possession of Bachelor and Master Degrees in Economics. 

Applicants must be competent to teach Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Quantitative 

Economics, Mathematics for Economist and Econometrics. 

Areas of Specialisation 

Applicants who specialize in any of the under listed areas may be considered for appointment 



Microeconomics

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Macroeconomics



Quantitative Analysis/Econometrics 

In addition, prospective candidates should be able to anchor any TWO of the following: 



Public sector Economics 



International Trade and Finance 



Monetary Economics 



Development Economics 



Accounting

2. Department of Political Science 

Assistant Lecturer 

Suitably qualified applicants must possess Bachelor and Master of Science Degrees in 

Science; in addition, such applicant must be running a Ph.D. programme with evidence of 

current registration. 

Lecturer II 

Suitably qualified applicants must possess a Ph.D. and show evidence of scholarly publications 

in reputable outlets will be an advantage 

Areas of Specialisation 

Candidates who specialize in any of the under listed areas may be considered for appointment. 

1. Political Theory 

2. Comparative Politics 

3. International Relations 

4. Public Administration 

3. Department of Psychology 

Assistant Lecturer 

Suitably qualified applicants must possess a Bachelor and Master Degrees in Psychology and 

present a record of internship/practical experience duly certified by the applicant's training 

Institution; in addition, such applicants must show evidence of current registration for a Ph.D. 

Degree programme with interest in any area of Psychology. 

Lecturer II 

Suitably qualified applicants must possess Bachelor, Master and Ph.D. Degrees in Psychology 

and present a record of internship/practical experience duly certified by the applicant's 

institution. Applicants must show evidence of scholarly publications in reputable outlets will be 

an advantage. 

Areas of Specialisation 

Applicants who specialize in any of the under listed areas may be considered for appointment. 



Social/Personality Psychology 



Industrial & Organisational Psychology 



Clinical Psychology 



Developmental Psychology 



Psychometric Psychology 



Physiological Psychology 

4. Department of Sociology 

Assistant Lecturer 

Suitably qualified applicant must possess Bachelor and Master of Science Degrees in related 

disciplines; in addition, such applicants must be running a Ph.D. programme in Sociology with a 

evidence of current registration. 

Areas of Specialisation 

Candidates who specialize in any of the under listed areas may be considered for appointment 



Criminology



Demography



Industrial Sociology 



Medical Sociology 



Sociology of Development 

4. FACULTY OF EDUCATION 

1. Department of Adult Education 

Lecturer II 

Suitably qualified applicants of must possess Bachelor Degree in Adult Education, Master and 

Ph.D. Degrees in Adult Education. Evidence of scholarly publication in reputable outlets will be 

an advantage. 

Areas of Specialisation 

Candidates who specialize in any of the under listed areas may be considered for appointment 



Adult Literacy 



Community Development 



Industrial Education 



Social Welfare 



Communication and Language Arts 



Open Distance Learning/E-Learning 

2. Department of Educational Management 

Lecturer II 

Suitably qualified applicants must possess Bachelor, Master and Ph.D. Degrees in Educational 

Management. Evidence of scholarly publication in reputable outlets will be an advantage. 

Areas of Specialisation 

Candidates who specialize in any of the under listed areas may be considered for appointment 



Educational Policy and Planning 

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Economics of Education 



Institutional Administration 



Educational System Administration 



Personnel Administration 

3. Department of Library, Archival and Information Studies 

Assistant Lecturer 

Suitably qualified must possess a Master Degree in Library and Information Studies (LIS) with 

an evidence of eligibility to proceed to Ph.D. Such applicants must have a minimum of three (3) 

publications in reputable academic journals in LIS and must have taught for at least two years 

as a Part-Time Tutor on the DLC programme. 

Lecturer II 

Suitably qualified applicants for Lecturer II position must have a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) 

Degree in Library and Information Studies from a recognized university. Such applicants must 

possess minimum of two (2) years Part-Time teaching experience at tertiary institution level, in 

addition qualified candidate should have at least four (4) publications in reputable LIS journals. 

4. Department of Guidance and Counselling 

Assistant Lecturer 

Suitably qualified must possess a Bachelor and Master Degrees in Counselling Psychology and 

must show evidence of current registration for a Ph.D. Degree Programme in any area of 

Guidance and Counselling. 

Lecturer II 

Suitably qualified applicants must possess Bachelor and Master Degrees. In addition, applicants 

must hold a Ph.D. Degree in any area of Guidance and Counselling. 

Areas of Specialisation 

Applicants who specialize in any of the under listed areas may be considered for appointment 

1. Educational Psychology 

2. Clinical Psychology 

3. Counselling Psychology 

4. Developmental Psychology 

5. Tests and Measurements 

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Economics of Education 



Institutional Administration 



Educational System Administration 



Personnel Administration 

3. Department of Library, Archival and Information Studies 

Assistant Lecturer 

Suitably qualified must possess a Master Degree in Library and Information Studies (LIS) with 

an evidence of eligibility to proceed to Ph.D. Such applicants must have a minimum of three (3) 

publications in reputable academic journals in LIS and must have taught for at least two years 

as a Part-Time Tutor on the DLC programme. 

Lecturer II 

Suitably qualified applicants for Lecturer II position must have a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) 

Degree in Library and Information Studies from a recognized university. Such applicants must 

possess minimum of two (2) years Part-Time teaching experience at tertiary institution level, in 

addition qualified candidate should have at least four (4) publications in reputable LIS journals. 

4. Department of Guidance and Counselling 

Assistant Lecturer 

Suitably qualified must possess a Bachelor and Master Degrees in Counselling Psychology and 

must show evidence of current registration for a Ph.D. Degree Programme in any area of 

Guidance and Counselling. 

Lecturer II 

Suitably qualified applicants must possess Bachelor and Master Degrees. In addition, applicants 

must hold a Ph.D. Degree in any area of Guidance and Counselling. 

Areas of Specialisation 

Applicants who specialize in any of the under listed areas may be considered for appointment 

1. Educational Psychology 

2. Clinical Psychology 

3. Counselling Psychology 

4. Developmental Psychology 

5. Tests and Measurements 

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6. Personnel Psychology 

5. Department of Social Works 

Assistant Lecturer 

Suitably qualified applicants must possess Bachelor and Master Degrees Social Work and must 

show evidence of current registration for a Ph.D. Degree Programme in any area of Social 

Works.

Lecturer II 

Suitably qualified applicants must possess a Bachelor and Master Degrees in Social Work. In 

addition, applicants must hold a Ph.D. Degree in any area of social Works or related discipline. 

Areas of Specialisation 

Candidates who specialize in any of the under listed areas may be considered for appointment 

1. Health Social Work 

2. Social Welfare 

3. Industrial Social Welfare 

4. Community Development 

6. Department of Early Childhood and Educational Foundations 

Lecturer II 

Suitably qualified applicants must possess Bachelor and Master Degrees in Early Childhood 

Education. In addition, such applicants must hold a Ph.D. Degrees in any area of Teacher 

Education.

7. Centre for General Studies 

Assistant Lecturer and Lecturer II 

GES 101 & 102 

GES 104,105 

GES 107 

In addition to the requirements for each vacant position, applicants must possess the 

underlisted requirements: 

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Demonstrable ability in the use of major social media (Google+, Blogging, Twitter, 

YouTube, Face Book etc., in facilitating academic support to Learners 

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Proficiency in ODL facilitation (including, use of basic tools, Google Applications, Learner 

Management System, Blackboard Collaborates, Microsoft Onenote); 

Evidence of participation in ODL Training and other trainings (including those organized 

by the Centre; 

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Sample evidence of previous on-line interaction with DLC (University of Ibadan, Ibadan) 

Learners

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Demonstrable evidence of competence in ODL online moderation; 

METHOD OF APPLICATION 

Applicants should forward their applications and Curriculum Vitae (20 copies) which must state 

the following: 

(a) Date of Birth (not Age) 

(b) Marital Status 

(c) State of Origin, L.G.A. 

(d) Mobile Telephone Number 

(e) E-mail Address 

(f) Academic Qualifications 

(g) Previous Work Experience 

(h) Publications (if any) 

(i) Names and Addresses of three (3) Referees 

In addition, applicants should enclose two sets of Photostat copies of relevant credentials and 

address it to the Deputy Registrar, Human Resource & Development (Academic Staff), 

University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, not later than six weeks from the date of this publication. 

Applicants should request their referees to send reports on them with official Letterheads and 

under confidential cover. Such reports should indicate the position and the Department to which 

they applied and they should be directed to the Deputy Registrar Human Resource & 

Development (Academic Staff) University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. 

Applicants are also required to indicate the position and Department to which they applied in 

the application as well as on the envelope containing the application. 

Only the applications of the shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged. 

Shortlisted applicants would be required to make a departmental seminar presentation on a 

completed or on-going research work in their areas of interest before they are finally shortlisted 

for the oral interview. 

SALARY SCALE 

Assistant Lecturer CONUASS 2 

Lecturer II CONUASS 3 

Olubunmi O. Faluyi, MCIPM, MAUA 

Registrar

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