I should be grateful if you would please bring the attached  announcement to
the attention of anyone who might be interested.

Thank you and kind regards.

Donald Ekong
Vice-Chancellor

 UNIVERSITY OF THE GAMBIA

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS


The University of the Gambia invites applications for appointments to
academic posts in the university in the following fields and disciplines:

Arts and Sciences

English (language and literature), French, Comparative Literature, African
Languages (linguistics and literature), History, Philosophy, Economics,
Commerce/Management Science, Geography, Political Science, Psychology,
Sociology, Tourism and Hotel Management;

Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics,
Physics.


Health Sciences

Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry;

Nursing, Nutrition, Public/Environmental Health.


Agriculture

Animal Science, Crop Science, Soil Science, Agricultural Mechanization,
Agricultural Economics, Home Economics.


Candidates must have a good degree in the field concerned, together with a
relevant postgraduate qualification, usually a doctorate degree. For posts of
Senior Lecturer and higher, teaching experience in a university or an
institution of similar standing, as well as substantial research and research
publications will be required as evidence of capacity to provide academic
leadership in a field.

Conditions of appointment will be competitive in relation to similar
positions in universities in West Africa and in the public service of the
Gambia.

Applications are welcome for both full time and part time appointments.
Visiting appointments on secondment  or from people on sabbatical leave from
other institutions will also be considered.

Applications with a full curriculum vitae and the names and contact addresses
(including e-mail, telephone, and fax addresses) of 3 referees should be sent
to: Academic Appointments Office, University of the Gambia Administration
Building, Kanifing; P O Box  3530,  Serrekunda;  Greater Banjul, The Gambia.
FAX : + (220) 39 50 64 ; e-mail: [log in to unmask]

Applications sent by e-mail should be as file attachments in Word Document or
Rich Text Format

Consideration of the applications received will begin from about 18 January
2000.

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