UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT
CHOBA, NIGERIA
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE VACANT POST OF PTDF
PROFESORIAL ENDOWMENT CHAIR IN GAS ENGINEERING

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the vacant Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Professorial Chair in Gas Engineering located at the Permanent Site of the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The Chair is endowed by the PTDF.

THE CANDIDATЕ

To be eligible to apply for the position, a prospective candidate must meet the requirements specified here under:

i. Should be a Professor in a reputable institution and have cognate teaching, research and consulting in Natural Gas and LNG production and Flur Measurement, including verifiable engagement in active professional activities at the local and international levels.

ii. Should have carried out verifiable research and parade very high impact publications in Gas Engineering.

iii.Should possess the capacity to initiate value-added studies to the oil and gas industry, academic and wider society, including possession of in-depth knowledge and capacity to apply cutting-edge technology that powers the gas industry.

iv.Should be self-motivated and possess the capacity to embrace team approach to solving problems and must be ready to work with academic and industry professionals at the highest level, including related departments and institutions in globally benchmarked research and practical field experiences.

In addition, applicants for the job should state the following in clear terms: Vision, Mission and Logistical Approach to the job description, including the operational aspect.

 

CONDITIONS OF SERVICЕ

The successful candidate will serve for a period of three (3) years in the first instance, and the appointment maybe renewed for another two (2) years, subjectto satisfactory job performance.

The conditions of service and salary are quite attractive and are as approved for enhanced Professorial Chairs endowed by the PTDF in the Nigerian university system. The conditions include prospect for high impact research programmes and participation in local and international conferences, among other perquisites of office.

МЕТНОD OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates should forward 30 copies of their detailed Curriculum Vitae, stating telephone numbers, email addresses, age, marital status, schools attended with dates, qualifications obtained and cognate experience (such as teaching, research and publications, including evidence of sustained community service).

All completedapplications should be addressed to:
The Registrar
University of Port Harcourt
First Floor, Senate Building
University Park
Chobal
Port Harcourt
Nigeria

 

CLOSING DATE

Applications should reach the Registrar six (6) weeks from the date of publication of this advert. Applicants are also advised to request three (3) Referees to forward confidential reports on them to reach the Registrar within the stipulated application window period. Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted for further interactions.

Signed:
MRS. GLORIA O. CHINDAH, PhD
Registrar
www.uniport.edu.ng