FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
P.M.B. 5054, JERICHO HILL, JERICHO, IBADAN
EXECUTIVE STAFF VACANCIES
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position of College Provosts in each of the following Colleges of the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), namely:
- Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan, Oyo State;
- Federal College of Forestry, Jos, Plateau State;
- Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, Kaduna State;
- Federal College of Wildlife Management, New Bussa, Niger State;
- Federal College of Forest Resources Management, Maiduguri, Borno State
- Federal College of Forest Resources Management, Fugar, Edo State; and
- Federal College of Forest Resources Management, Ishiagu, Ebonyi State.
A. Duties
The Provosts are the Academic Heads of their respective Colleges and are required to oversee the day to day running of the Colleges. They are responsible to the Director General, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria for general supervision.
B. Job Specifications
- For the position of Provosts in the Federal Colleges of Forestry located in Ibadan and Jos, and the Federal Colleges of Forest Resources Management in Maiduguri, Fugar and Ishiagu;
(i). Prospective candidates must be holders of PhD in Forestry, Forestry Resources Management or Wildlife Conservation and Management or any other related discipline.
(ii). The prospective candidates must also have a minimum of ten (10) years progressive teaching/research experience in a Research Institute and College of Forestry. - For the position of Provost, Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Kaduna;
(i). Prospective candidates must be holders of PhD in Forestry Engineering or Forestry Resources Management or any other related discipline.
(ii). The prospective candidates must also have a minimum of ten (10) years progressive teaching/research experience in a Research Institute and College of Forestry Mechanization. - For the position of Provost, Federal College of Wildlife Management, New Bussa;
(i). Prospective candidates must be holders of PhD in Wildlife Conservation and Management or Tourism and Hospitality or any other related discipline.
(ii). The prospective candidates must also have a minimum of ten (10) years progressive teaching/research experience in a Research Institute, College of Wildlife Management, Forestry or Tourism and Hospitality. - Applicants must not be below the rank of Principal Research Fellow/Senior Lecturer and must be registered members of professional bodies relevant to their discipline.
- Prospective candidates must demonstrate ability to offer Academic and Administrative leadership and be able to show evidence of at least four (4) additional publications in reputable journals and three (3) other Conference/Seminar papers since their last promotion.
C. Terms of Appointment
A single term of five (5) years only (Non renewable)
D. Salary
Consolidated
E. Method of Application
- Prospective candidates are required to submit:
a. (10) typewritten copies of their Curriculum Vitae which must include their telephone numbers and e-mail addresses; and
b. An electronic copy (soft copy) in a flash drive.
- Applicants should inform 3 referees to send character/professional reports on them to the Institute marked “confidential’, not later than four (4) weeks from the date of publication.
- All applications and referees reports should be marked “Application for the position of College Provost” (please be specific on only one College you are interested in) on the envelope and addressed in the manner below:
The Director General
Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria
P.M.B. 5054
Jericho Hill, Jericho
Ibadan, Oyo State
Nigeria
F. Closing Date
Four (4) weeks from the date of this publication.
Signed:
Director General,
Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria