Lecturer II (Jurisprudence & International Law) at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) | Nairalaw

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) is an
Open and Distance Learning (ODL) institution and is currently the
largest public university in West Africa in terms of spread and
number of actively registered students. It is a recognized
university in the Nigeria University System.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the
vacant position below:

Job Title: Lecturer II (CONNUAS
3)

Location: Nigeria
Faculty: Law.
Department: Jurisprudence & International Law

Preamble

• NOUN, unlike conventional universities, does not have lecture
  rooms where students gather for lectures at specified time for
  specified periods. Its principal academic feature is on development
  of learning materials which students receive at their various Study
  Centres in various formats (print, electronic, digital) that serve
  as lecture materials. Students also engage with course facilitators
  and counselors in these various centres to facilitate their
  learning.
• Lecturers in NOUN must therefore be well published nationally
  and internationally. Publications must be by recognised university
  press, recognised international publishers or recognised Research
  Centres, both national and international. NOUN does not accept
  ‘Open Source’ publications or Predatory Junk.org publications that
  are online and will not count them as part of the publication
  output of potential candidates and neither does the university
  accept self-published nor self-printed books and articles.
  Candidates who cannot provide evidence of strong schorlastic output
  in their academic career will not be shortlisted and therefore need
  not apply.

Details
The lecturing position will be in this area of specialisation
below:

Qualifications and Requirements

• Candidates should be holders of a PhD Degree from recognised
  Universities plus registration with relevant professional bodies
  where applicable.

Additional Information on Requirements:

• Although NOUN encourages young post-doctoral and mid-career
  aspiring academics, only candidates with PhD degrees will be
  shortlisted for any of this position. NOUN reserves the right to
  demand additional qualities from a potential member of the
  community.
• NOUN will not appoint and promote at the same time, and will
  place candidates at a salary scale appropriate to their
  qualifications and experience.
• NOUN will not entertain any petition for upgrade of salary or
  adjustment in rank once a candidate has been appointed and
  acceptance letter submitted.
• All appointed staff are required to be physically and actively
  resident in the respective department either in Lagos, Kaduna or
  Abuja. NOUN does not have and will not provide staff housing.
• Further, all applicants are expected to be fully computer
  literate and comprehensively familiar with internet and online
  technologies of instruction, particularly as it pertains to Open
  and Distance Learning.
• Candidates who have reached retirement age or were retired from
  another service need not apply.
• In compliance with Federal Character Commission regulations,
  NOUN will consider employing applicants from the six Geopolitical
  Zones in Nigeria and reserves the right to ensure this balance in
  its shortlisting of potential employees.

Remuneration
The salary and other conditions of service are similar to what
obtains in the Nigeria University System. Candidates will be
offered position commensurate with their qualifications and
experience.

Application Closing Date
26th March, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit Twenty
(20) word processed copies of their Applications and Curriculum
Vitae giving information in the following format:

• Full names with surname in Capital
• Functional Email and phone contacts
• Post desired and Department
• Date of Birth, Town and State of Origin, Geopolitical Zone
• Nationality
• Current Postal Address
• Permanent Home Address (with Telephone No.)
• Marital Status
• Names, Number and Ages of Children Name and Address of
  Spouse
• Name and Address of Next of Kin
• Institutions attended with dates
• Academic/Professional Qualification with dates
• Work Experience from Date & Status of First
  Appointment
• Present Employment, status, salary and employer
• List of publications in details i.e Books, Journals,
  Contributions to Books, Papers presented at National /International
  Conferences. NOUN will not accept letters from editors indicating
  acceptance for as yet unpublished works. (If Applicable)
• Extra-curricular activities and any other relevant
  information
• Reports from three (3) referees should be independently sent to
  the Registrar, two (2) of the referees must be authorities in the
  candidates area of specialisation. Candidates whose Referees did
  not submit their report directly to the Registrar on or
  before 15th March, 2019 will not be
  shortlisted for the interview.

All Applications should be sent and addressed to:
The Registrar,
National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN),
91, Cadastral Zone, University Village,
Nnamdi Azikiwe Express Way,
Jabi, Abuja, Nigeria.

Note

• The post applied for and Department are to be indicated at the
  top-left corner of the sealed envelope containing the
  application
• Only shortlisted candidates would be invited for
  interview.