Job vacancies at Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH),Okitipupa  was established by law of the Ondo State House of Assembly in December 2007. OSUSTECH is a technology-based institution which aims at providing the needed manpower training in order to address the critical needs and technological development of Ondo State and Nigeria as a whole.

Application are invited for the position below:

Job Title: Technologist (CONTISS 7)

Location: Ondo
Faculty: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Requirements

• Candidates must possess HND (minimum of lower Credit) in Forestry, Animal Science and Production, Food Science and Technology or Agric. Econs/Extension from a recognized Institution.

Remuneration and Conditions of Services

• The successful applicant will be placed on consolidated salary with relevant fringe benefits and will equally enjoy the allowances normally attached to the position in Nigerian Universities and others as approved by the Governing Council from time to time. Please note that the appointment of Registrar is for a single tenure of five (5) years only.

Job Title: Medical Officer II (CONMESS 02)

Location: Ondo

Requirements

• Candidates must possess requisite medical qualifications i.e. MBBS or MBCHB and should have completed the one (1) year housemanship and be registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.

Remuneration and Conditions of Services

• The successful applicant will be placed on consolidated salary with relevant fringe benefits and will equally enjoy the allowances normally attached to the position in Nigerian Universities and others as approved by the Governing Council from time to time. Please note that the appointment of Registrar is for a single tenure of five (5) years only.

Job Title: Chief Software Engineer (CONTISS 13)

Location: Ondo

Duties

• Work in a team of developers in several projects;
• Develop well-optimized and efficient source code for the latest software applications.
• Produce software tools and amalgamate it toa fully functional software system.
• Maintain and test software to ensure that it is working properly and in Information Management Sciences
• Embrace Commercial applications

Requirements

• Candidates must possess a good honours degree (minimum of second class lower division) in Computer Science/Software Engineering from a recognized University plus evidence of completion/exemption of NYSC plus other requirements as specified by the University.
• The Candidate must have a minimum of 8 years cognate experience in a University or a tertiary institution of comparable status

Remuneration and Conditions of Services

• The successful applicant will be placed on consolidated salary with relevant fringe benefits and will equally enjoy the allowances normally attached to the position in Nigerian Universities and others as approved by the Governing Council from time to time. Please note that the appointment of Registrar is for a single tenure of five (5) years only.

Job Title: Technologist (CONTISS 7)

Location: Ondo
Faculty: Engineering and Engineering Technology

Requirements

• Candidates must possess HND (minimum of lower Credit) in Mechanical Engineering,Civil Engineering and Electrical/Electronic Engineering from arecognized Institution.

Remuneration and Conditions of Services

• The successful applicant will be placed on consolidated salary with relevant fringe benefits and will equally enjoy the allowances normally attached to the position in Nigerian Universities and others as approved by the Governing Council from time to time. Please note that the appointment of Registrar is for a single tenure of five (5) years only.

Job Title: Deputy Director, Information Protocol and Public Relations (CONTISS 14)

Location: Ondo

Responsibilities

• The Officer shall be responsible to the Vice – Chancellor for the performance of his assignment.
• He/ She shall be responsible for the production of the University News Bulletins;
• Responsible for media monitoring and relations;
• Responsible for ceremonial links and engagements and
• Liaison with external bodies among others.

Requirements

• Candidates must possess a good Honours Degree (minimum of second class lower division) in Journalism/Mass Communication from a recognized University and a Masters’ degree in relevant Discipline or a good Honours Degree plus a Masters’ Degree in any other discipline with a Diploma in Journalism plus evidence of completion/exemption of NYSC;
• The candidate must have a minimum of fifteen (12) years cognate experience in a University or a Tertiary Institution of comparable status;
• Knowledge of NBC’s policy and Radio Station Management will be an added advantage;
• Membership of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) is compulsory; and
• Computer literacy is compulsory.

Remuneration and Conditions of Services

• The successful applicant will be placed on consolidated salary with relevant fringe benefits and will equally enjoy the allowances normally attached to the position in Nigerian Universities and others as approved by the Governing Council from time to time. Please note that the appointment of Registrar is for a single tenure of five (5) years only.

Job Title: Deputy Director of Physical Planning and Maintenance Services (CONTISS 14)

Location: Ondo

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess a good University Degree (minimum of second class lower division) in Civil, Elecrical or Mechanical Engineering or Architecture or Building Technology or Quantity Surveying from a recognized institution.
• Candidate must have at least twelve 12 years post qualification experience.
• Applicant must also be conversant with the procedure Act 2009 and University Contract Management tenders procedures. In addition, must be duly registered with the relevant field will be an added advantage.

Remuneration and Conditions of Services

• The successful applicant will be placed on consolidated salary with relevant fringe benefits and will equally enjoy the allowances normally attached to the position in Nigerian Universities and others as approved by the Governing Council from time to time. Please note that the appointment of Registrar is for a single tenure of five (5) years only.

Job Title: Director of Physical Planning and Maintenance Services (CONTISS 15)

Location: Ondo

Details

• The Director PP&S, inter alia heads the Directorate, coordinates, supervises and maintains the physical development and projects of the University in such a way as to ensure quality and standard.
• In discharging these duties, he/she is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor.

Qualifications

• Good honours Degree (minimum Second Class Lower) in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying or Building Technology from a recognized university;
• Membership registration of COREN, CORBON, QSRBN, TOPREC, ARCON, CORLOR or any other relevant professional bodies;
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years cognate experience, five (5) of which shall be in a senior position most of which preferably mustbe in University or relevant Institution of higher learning
• The Candidate must have attained the rank of Deputy Director or equivalent;
• A good knowledge of engineering and environmental design computer packages, including Civil Cad, Archi Cad, Prota Structure, Revit, Matlabetc; and
• Applicant must also be conversant with the procurement Act 2007 University Contract 2004, University Contract Management and tender procedures. In addition applicant must be duly revealed with the relevant profession regulating body like COREN, QSRBN, ARCON,. Position of a higher degree in relevant field will bean added advantage.

Important Notice:

• Appointments into the Director position is for a period of five (5) years;
• Candidate must not be more than 60 years of age at the time of appointment;
• Being a management position, candidate must be of high integrity and capable of commanding the respect and loyalty of staff;
• The candidate must be receptive to new ideas and be innovative;
• Possession of higher degrees would be an added advantage; and
• Candidate must be computer literate and must demonstrate proficiency in the deployment
• information and technology in project and cost planning control, management and administration

Remuneration and Conditions of Services

• The successful applicant will be placed on consolidated salary with relevant fringe benefits and will equally enjoy the allowances normally attached to the position in Nigerian Universities and others as approved by the Governing Council from time to time.

Job Title: Registrar

Location: Ondo

Details

• Registrar is the Chief Administrative Officer of the University and shall be responsible to the Vice Chancellor for the day-to-day administrative work of the University except as regards matters for which the Bursar is responsible.
• The Registrar is also the Secretary to Council, Senate, Congregation and Convocation.

Qualification and Experience

• A candidate for the position of Registrar must possess a good University Honours Degree (minimum of second class lower) preferably in Humanities or related disciplines and must have at least fifteen (15) years cognate experience, three (3) of which should beat the rank of Deputy Registrar in a University or relevant institution of higher learning.
• Possession of a higher degree and membership of recognized professional body is mandatory.
• The person who will be Registrar given the complexity and scientific nature of the administrative processes of a 21st century University. must not only be a goal getter but must also be able to show drive, exceptional initiative, great ability for institutional networking with the outside world and must have a suave mien that typifies a 21st Century world class University.

In addition, the ideal candidate shall be:

• A person of impeccable integrity and strong moral character with ability to relate excellently with staff, students and the general public,
• A person with an articulate vision for the development of the University in general and the Registry in particular, combined with a strong passion to implement the vision;
• Highly conversant with the intricacies and peculiarities of the University system;
• A person of good physical and mental health with positive disposition;
• Up-to-date in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Skills;
• A person of strong character, sound leadership skills and ability to instill confidence and engender trust in his/her members of staff
• Devoid of any criminal record;
• Able to demonstrate sagacity and wisdom in the face of crisis of undesirable situations;and
• Must NOT be more than 60 years old at the point of taking the appointment.

Remuneration and Conditions of Services

• The successful applicant will be placed on consolidated salary with relevant fringe benefits and will equally enjoy the allowances normally attached to the position in Nigerian Universities and others as approved by the Governing Council from time to time. Please note that the appointment of Registrar is for a single tenure of five (5) years only.

Deadline: 1st January, 2020.

Method of Application
Interested and candidates are required to submit twenty (20) copies of Word Processed Applications and each should be accompanied by an up-to-date detailed Curriculum Vitae signed and dated by the applicant which must contain the following:

• Candidate’s name in full,
• Place and date of birth,
• Marital status,
• Number and ages of children,
• Nationality,
• Academic qualifications with dates degrees/certificates with classes/levels (copies of certificates to be enclosed), administrative experience, academic distinctions, membership of professional bodies with names of three (3) referees.

All applications are to be submitted under confidential Cover in sealed envelopes marked “Technologist – Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources” at the upper left hand corner and addressed to:
The Vice Chancellor,
Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa,
Ondo State.

Note

• The envelope should be marked “Confidential: for the attention of the Vice-Chancellor” at the left hand top corner of the envelope.
• Each application must be accompanied by 20 copies of the candidate’s vision and mission statement (not more than 1000 words) for the Registry Department at OSUSTECH. Each candidate must request three referees to forward their confidential reports directly to the Vice-Chancellor.
• No Electronic application will be entertained for this position