Regional Centre for Training in Aerospace Surveys (RECTAS) Jobs in Nigeria: Recruitment for Professor, Associate Professor

Regional Centre for Training in Aerospace Surveys (RECTAS) Jobs in Nigeria: Recruitment for Professor, Associate Professor

THE ORGANIZATION:

The Regional Centre for Training in Aerospace Surveys (RECTAS) is an Inter-Governmental Organization established in 1972 under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) at Ile-Ife, Nigeria, in 1972 for capacity building in Geoinformatics and related fields (see www.rectas.org ) The Centre hereby invites applications from experienced, resourceful, trustworthy, result-oriented, computer literate and suitably qualified candidates for professional, General Service and Consultancy Service positions.

The Professional Staff positions are for local and international applicants while the General Service and the Consultancy Service positions are local service positions.

The salary for each position is as indicated; in addition, professional and general service staff are entitled to housing, transport, meal subsidy, leave, spouse and children allowances. RECTAS exchange rate is US $1=N145.

LECTURESHIP POSITIONS:

The following lectureship positions with their respective annual salary range, minimum qualifications, publications and experience are for local and international applicants. Bilingual as well as candidates from francophone countries are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants should specialize in any of the following fields:

(a)     Photogrammetry

(b)     Geographic Information System

(c)      Cartography

POST TITLE: Professor RP8

SALARY SCALE:  $19,608-$33,895

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Applicant must possess Ph.D with 15 publications (at least 3 in international peer reviewed and indexed journals and a maximum of 3 conference proceedings);
• At least 15 years experience (not less than 10 years in a University or research institution) and ability to initiate scientific research, supervise M.Sc. and Ph D research and attract international grants.
• Demonstrable expertise and analytical research skills applying Photogrammetry or cartography or remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software (ILWIS, ARCGIS, ERDAS IMAGINE, Database Design, etc).

POST TITLE:   Associate Professor- RP7

SALARY SCALE:  ($17,482 – $30,369)

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Applicant must possess Ph.D with 10 publications (at least 2 in international peer reviewed and indexed journals and a maximum of 3 conference proceedings);
• At least 12 years experience (not less than 8 years in a University or Research Institution) and ability to initiate scientific research, supervise M.Sc. & Ph.D research & attract international grants.
• Demonstrable expertise and analytical research skills applying Photogrammetry or cartography or Remote Sensing, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software (ILWIS ARCGIS ERDAS IMAGINE, Database Design, etc).

LECTURESHIP DUTIES:

The Lectureship duties will include:

• Conceiving and executing existing and new programmes and courses in the relevant fields
• Serving as team leader in the initiation and prosecution of research projects
• Supervision of students’ research work
• Giving lectures in area of specialization
• To carry out such other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director,

NOTE:

All candidates are expected to demonstrate ability to provide administrative leadership for an academic/technical department in a tertiary institution.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Candidates should submit ten(10) copies  each of their applications, curriculum Vitae and Certificates. The Curriculum Vitae should indicate the following (i) Name in full (ii) Place and Date of birth (iii) Marital status (iv) Home Address (v) Present Contact Address (vi) Office Address (vii) Number and Ages of Children (if any) (viii) Secondary and Post-secondary Education, including dates and names of institutions attended (ix) Qualifications with dates (x) List of Publications (xi) Work Experience with dates (xii) Current salary; and (xiii) Names and Address of three (3) referees.

In addition to stating the names and addresses of the three (3) referees, applicants should request their referees to forward confidential reports on them direct to the Executive Director. One of the referees must be the applicant’s boss at or last place of work.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

All applications with supporting documents should be forwarded to the address below on or before 31^st May, 2011.

The Executive Director

Regional Centre for Training in Aerospace Surveys (RECTAS)

Off Road 1, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Campus,

P.M.B 5545, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

Please note that short-listed candidates will be contacted for a screening assessment, interaction or practical tests after which successful candidates will be invited for interview.