Job Description

Job Vacancies At The Federal College Of Education (Special), Oyo

The Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo is owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria. It was established in 1977 with the mandate of producing specialized teachers at the NCE level who upon graduation will be ingrained with skills and competences that will enable them teach both “normal” and persons with special needs in the primary school as well as the lower level of secondary education.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Chief Lecturer (CONPCASS 09)

Chief Lecturer – Information Technology (CONPCASS 09)
School: Secondary Education: Science Programmes
Department: Computer Science

Chief Lecturer – Secretarial/Accounting Option (CONPCASS 09)
School: Secondary Education: Vocational and Technical Programmes
Department: Business Education

Chief Lecturer – Physics Option (CONPCASS 09)
School: Secondary Education: Science Programmes
Department: Integrated Science

Chief Lecturer – Guidance & Counselling (CONPCASS 09)
School: General Education
Department: Educational Psychology

Chief Lecturer – Agric. Economics/Crop Production (CONPCASS 09)
School: Secondary Education: Vocational and Technical Programmes
Department: Agricultural Education

Chief Lecturer – Educational Management (CONPCASS 09)
School: General Education
Department: Educational Foundations

Chief Lecturer – Botany (CONPCASS 09)
School: Secondary Education: Science Programmes
Department: Biology

Chief Lecturer – Special Education (CONPCASS 09)
School: Special Education
Departments: Education for Learners with Visual Impairment II.) Education for Learners with Intellectual Disability

Location: Oyo
Requirements

• Candidate must possess a good doctorate degree in relevant field(s) from a recognized institution of higher learning with at least 12 years of teaching / research in a higher institution, 12 journal articles and 11 meaningful chapter contributions in standard textbooks.

Other Requirements:

• Candidates must possess teaching qualifications not below NCE as well as the professional qualification of the Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria.
• Candidates are to possess demonstrable capacity to provide both academic and administrative leadership.
• Certificate of National Youth Service, evidence of Exemption or Exclusion as the case may be.
• Proficiency in ICT is required
• Some knowledge of special education, may be an advantage.

Salary and Other Conditions of Service
This shall depend on position to which candidate is appointed and as obtainable in salary and conditions of service for Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria and as may be determined by the Governing Council of the College from time to time.

Principal Medical Officer

Requirements

• Candidate must possess a good honor degree (MBBS) or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution, registered with Nigeria Medical and Dental Council (NMDC) plus at least 12 years post qualification cognate experience in medicine.

Other Requirements:

• Candidate must possess verifiable evidence of current membership of Nigeria Medical and Dental Council (NMDC) as well as current practicing license.
• Certificate of National Youth Service, evidence of Exemption or Exclusion as the case may be.
• Proficiency in ICT is required
• Some knowledge of special education, may be an advantage.

Salary and Other Conditions of Service
This shall depend on position to which candidate is appointed and as obtainable in salary and conditions of service for Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria and as may be determined by the Governing Council of the College from time to time.

Programme Analyst II

Requirements

• Candidate must possess a good honor degree in Computer Science / ICT with bias in Android/Python Programming.

Other Requirements:

• Certificate of National Youth Service, evidence of Exemption or Exclusion as the case may be.
• Proficiency in ICT is required
• Some knowledge of special education, may be an advantage.

Salary and Other Conditions of Service
This shall depend on position to which candidate is appointed and as obtainable in salary and conditions of service for Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria and as may be determined by the Governing Council of the College from time to time.

Assistant Education Officer (Brailling / Sign Language Interpreting)

Requirements

• Candidate must be a holder of NCE in Special Education with specialization in Brailling / Education for the Hearing Impaired as the case may be.

Other Requirements:

• Certificate of National Youth Service, evidence of Exemption or Exclusion as the case may be.
• Proficiency in ICT is required
• Some knowledge of special education, may be an advantage.

Salary and Other Conditions of Service
This shall depend on position to which candidate is appointed and as obtainable in salary and conditions of service for Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria and as may be determined by the Governing Council of the College from time to time.

Assistant Lecturer (CONPCASS 01)

Assistant Lecturer – Sculpture / Ceramic (CONPCASS 01) 
School: Secondary Education: Vocational and Technical Programmes
Department: Fine and Applied Arts

Assistant Lecturer – Fisheries & Wildlife (CONPCASS 01) 
School: Secondary Education: Vocational and Technical Programmes
Department: Agricultural Education

Requirements

• A good first degree or its equivalent (with at least second class lower division) from a recognized university in relevant field plus NYSC certificate with evidence of teaching qualification and computer literacy.

Other Requirements:

• Candidates must possess teaching qualifications not below NCE as well as the professional qualification of the Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria.
• Certificate of National Youth Service, evidence of Exemption or Exclusion as the case may be.
• Proficiency in ICT is required
• Some knowledge of special education, may be an advantage.

Salary and Other Conditions of Service
This shall depend on position to which candidate is appointed and as obtainable in salary and conditions of service for Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria and as may be determined by the Governing Council of the College from time to time.

Senior Lecturer – Clothing & Textiles (CONPCASS 07)

School: Secondary Education: Vocational and Technical Programmes
Department: Home Economics

Requirements

• A doctorate degree in relevant field with at least 6 years or a Master degree in relevant field with at least 9 years of teaching/research in a higher institution and possession of at least 6 conference papers and 4 journal articles.

Other Requirements:

• Candidates must possess teaching qualifications not below NCE as well as the professional qualification of the Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria.
• Certificate of National Youth Service, evidence of Exemption or Exclusion as the case may be.
• Proficiency in ICT is required
• Some knowledge of special education, may be an advantage.

Salary and Other Conditions of Service
This shall depend on position to which candidate is appointed and as obtainable in salary and conditions of service for Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria and as may be determined by the Governing Council of the College from time to time.

Principal Lecturer (CONPCASS 08)

Principal Lecturer – Nutrition & Home Management  (CONPCASS 08)
School: Secondary Education: Vocational and Technical Programmes
Department: Home Economics

Principal Lecturer – Islamic Studies (CONPCASS 08)
School: Secondary Education: Arts and Social Science Programmes
Department: Islamic Studies

Requirements

• A good first and Master Degree in relevant field from a recognized institution with at least 13 papers in reputable academic journal or 11 papers in reputable academic journals plus two chapters in standard text books. A doctorate degree will be an added advantage.

Other Requirements:

• Candidates must possess teaching qualifications not below NCE as well as the professional qualification of the Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria.
• Candidates are to possess demonstrable capacity to provide both academic and administrative leadership.
• Certificate of National Youth Service, evidence of Exemption or Exclusion as the case may be.
• Proficiency in ICT is required
• Some knowledge of special education, may be an advantage.

Salary and Other Conditions of Service
This shall depend on position to which candidate is appointed and as obtainable in salary and conditions of service for Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria and as may be determined by the Governing Council of the College from time to time.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates are expected to submit twenty (20) copies of word processed Applications and Curriculum Vitae together with relevant credentials. The Curriculum Vitae should among other information, should follow the order below:

• Post desired and department;
• Full names with surname in capitals;
• Date and place of birth;
• Nationality;
• State of origin and local government area;
• Marital status;
• Number and ages of children;
• Present Postal Address;
• Permanent Home Address;
• Educational Institutions attended with dates;
• Academic and Professional qualifications with dates;
• Work experience;
• Present employer,
• Status and salary;
• List of publications in default (where applicable);
• Attendance at learned conference with date;
• Extracurricular activities and Names and addresses of three (3) referees whose confidential report on the candidate should be sealed and submitted along with the application.

All applications and confidential report must be addressed and submitted to:
The Registrar,
Federal College of Education (Special),
P.M.B. 1089, Oyo,
Oyo State.

Candidates may also forward their Applications in Soft Copies to: Registrar@fcesoyo.edu.ng OR Click on the Application link (docs) to submit online. Candidates who submit soft copies will be required to come along with twenty (20) hard copies of the exact soft copies submitted if shortlisted for interview.

Note

• Candidates are advised to request their referees to forward reference on them under confidential cover to the “Registrar” with the above address.
• Only applications of shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged.