Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) endowed person in Petroleum Engineering. The Chair is aimed at a focal interspeciality research effort characterized by high level of technical feasibility, adoption viability, social acceptability and environmental sustainability. The research programme and associated academic activities shall be in consonance with the University’s record of excellence in Petroleum Engineering. The applicant shall, therefore, state, I clear terms, the vision, mission and logistics of the impact-oriented project attached to the chair.
Applicants must be distinguished University Scholars preferably Professors in any of the areas of Reservoirs Engineering, Drilling Engineering, and Petro physics. A candidate’s should posses considerable relevant experience, including demonstrated academic and research leadership and must be a registered engineer;
PROFESSORIAL CHAIR IN PETROLEUM ENGINEERING
The selected candidate shall in addition to research, teach relevant courses in Petroleum Engineering at undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as carry out other academic duties assigned by the University
The Research Areas for the candidate shall comprise:
Flow Assurance Studies in the Niger Delta particularly Deep Offshore operations
Advanced 3-phase Thermodynamic Equilibrium Models in flows Assurance Studies
Reservoir Characterization of Niger Delta fields and fluids
The candidate shall have experience in research areas enumerated above
Each applicant shall be accompanied by a short proposal in the research areas which shall be presented and discussed during the interview
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The appointment shall be for a three-year-period in the first instance and renewable for another two years, based on performance. The condition of service and salary are as approved for enhanced Professorial Chairs in the University of Ibadan. The Chair carries with it necessary funding support for research, conferences, travel, technical and Secretariat services among others. The Occupant will be required to give an annual lecture, publish and disseminate research results and organize major seminars/lecturers/symposia.
Method of Application
Interested Candidates should forward twenty-five (25) copies of their current Curriculum Vitae, stating phone numbers, E-mail addresses, age, marital, status, qualifications, experience, (teaching, research and publications) to reach the Registrar, University of Ibadan not later than 19th December 2009.
Candidates are requested to forward a brief outline of their research proposals along with the applications. Candidates are also advised to request each of their three referees to forward a confidential report on them, to reach the Registrar before 19th December 2009.
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