The University of Nigeria, commonly referred to as UNN, is a federal university located in Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria. Founded by Nnamdi Azikiwe in 1955 and formally opened on 7 October 1960, the University of Nigeria has three campuses in Enugu State– Nsukka, Enugu, and Ituku-Ozalla – and the Aba campus in Abia State.

The University of Nigeria is the first full-fledged indigenous and first autonomous university in Nigeria, modelled upon the American educational system. It is the first land-grant university in Africa and one of the five most reputed universities in Nigeria. The university has 15 Faculties and 102 academic departments. The university offers 108 undergraduate programs and 211 postgraduate programmes.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Professorial Chair (Petroleum Geology)

Advert Ref: UNP/SSR.37/01/2024
Location: Enugu

Description

• Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position for the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Professorial Chair in Petroleum Geology in the Department of Geology, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Qualifications and Experience
A candidate for this position must be an acclaimed Professor of Geology carrying out frontline research in the following general areas:

• Petroleum Systems Analysis of Nigeria Inland Sedimentary Basins (Dahomey, Anambra, Benue, Borno Basins);
• Shale gas and other unconventional petroleum resources of Nigeria’s sedimentary basins;
• Evaluation of Contribution of Cretaceous Source Rocks to Niger Delta Basin Petroleum;
• Reservoir Characterization of Niger Delta Fields and Rocks Property Models, Onshore and Deep Water.

In addition, the holder of the Professorial Chair should have:

• Demonstrated evidence of extensive experience of successful practice of teaching and research as adjudged by the profile of his/her curriculum vitae and references from not less than three recognized referees;
• Carried out research and published extensively in relevant aspects of Petroleum Geoscience;
• A commitment to work full-time while devoting himself/herself completely to the challenges of academic excellence implicit in the position;
• The capacity to foster linkages with persons and institutions both nationally and internationally in the pursuit of excellence in knowledge and practice in Geology;
• Ability to adopt a team approach in research with other persons in the Department/Faculty.

Condition of Service:

• As approved by the PTDF, the appointment will be for three years and is renewable for another period of two years subject to adjudged performance.
• The Chair Occupant will be required to give an annual lecture, publish and disseminate research results, and organize major seminar/lectures/symposia.

Salary

• The Chair Occupant will enjoy a competitive salary which is equivalent of a professorial rank in Nigerian University and a top up, plus other attractive enhancement/ incentives.

Application Closing Date
21st September, 2024.