INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISMENT (ACADEMIC STAFF POSITION)
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following academic position:

FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERING

SHELL PROFESSORIAL CHAIR IN PETROLEUM ENGINEERING

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (SPDC) Endowed Professorial Chair in Petroleum Engineering. The Chair is aimed at a focal inter-specialty research effort to foster close relationship between the University and the oil industry. The research programme and associated academic activities shall be in consonance with the University’s record of excellence in Petroleum Engineering. Applicants shall, therefore, state in clear terms, the vision, mission and logistics of the impact-oriented project.
Applicants must be distinguished scholars in any of the areas of Reservoir Engineering, Production Engineering, Drilling Engineering and Petrophysics. Candidates must possess considerable relevant experience including demonstrated academic and research leadership and must be Registered Engineers. A good oil field experience is an added advantage.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The appointment, which is to commence as soon as possible, is for four years in the first instance. The conditions and salary are as approved for enhanced Professorial Chairs in the University of Ibadan, Ibadan. The occupant will be required to lead a Seminar each session and at the end of the Lecture, to organise a major Seminar/Symposium/Lecture.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates should forward twenty-five (25) copies of their Curriculum Vitae, stating phone numbers, e-mail address(es), age, marital status, qualifications and experience, (teaching, research and publications) to reach the Registrar, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, within six weeks of this publication.

Candidates are requested to forward a brief outline of their research proposals along with the applications. Candidates are also advised to request three referees to forward a confidential report on them to reach the Registrar before the date of the interview.

O.I. Olukoya, MNIM, FPA
Registrar