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Prof. A.O. Osofisan-EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

  1. University of Ibadan, May 2010 – Date  Professor and Head of Department
  2. Lagos State University, Ojo Lagos, Nigeria; April 2008 – April 2010 Visiting  Professor and Head of Department (on sabbatical & accumulated leave)
  3. University of Ibadan Oct 2006 –  March 2008  Professor &  HOD
  4. University of Ibadan Oct 1st 2003 – Sept. 30th 2006 Reader Acting Head of Department.
  5. University of Ibadan 1999 – 2003  Senior Lecturer/ Ag Hod
  6. University of Ibadan 1997 -1998  Visiting appointment
  7. The polytechnic Ibadan 1995-97 Dean Faculty of Science
  8. The Polytechnic Ibadan 1993 – 97 Senior Principal Lecturer 
  9. The Polytechnic, Ibadan 1990 – 93  Principal Lecturer
  10. The Polytechnic, Ibadan Head of dept. Computer Science 1986 - 1995
  11. The Polytechnic, Ibadan 1984 – 90 Senior Lecturer
  12. The Polytechnic, Ibadan 1981-  1984 Lecturer I

m. The Polytechnic, Ibadan 1979 – 1981 Lecturer II  

  1. University of Ibadan Programmer 1976-78

UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE 


1991 to 1996: University of Ibadan, Department of Computer Sciences

(Associate Lecturer)

I taught the following courses:  Information Theory and Computer Communications System, Data Base System, Operating Systems and Supervised some final year projects.


March 24th 1997 – March 23rd 1998 – Senior Lecturer (Sabbatical Appointment)

I taught the following Courses: Information Theory and Computer Communications System, Data Base System, Operating Systems, Data Structures, Introduction to Computer Science, Computer Architecture. I was the Examination coordinator.

I supervised 19 final year projects


March 24th 1998 – October 12th 1999: Senior Lecturer (Visiting Appointment)

I taught the following courses - Information Theory and Computer Communications System, Data Base System, Operating Systems, Data Structures, Introduction to Computer Science, Computer Architecture, and Scientific Programming. I supervised 34 final year projects. I was the Examination coordinator.

I was the convener of Examination Review Committee for the two – year period and convener, Postgraduate Program Committee for the first one year.  I was a member of the Data Base committee of the institution.  I also assisted in the drawing of the syllabus for B.Ed Computer in Education, of the Faculty of Education of the Institution.


October 13th 1999 to September 30th Senior Lecturer, Dept of Computer Science, University of Ibadan.

I taught the following courses at the undergraduate level: Information Theory and Computer Communications Systems, Data Base system.  Operating systems, Computer Graphics, Programming Languages, Language Theory & Automata, and Introduction to Computer Science. I also supervised 4 Final year projects.

I also taught the following PG courses: Operating Systems, Computer Architecture, Internet Technology, Advanced Programming, Advanced Data Base Systems and Design.

I successfully supervised over 30 M. Sc. Students and two Phil/PhD students for their conversion examination.

Oct 1st 2003 to September 30th 2006 Reader  at UI,

 

Oct 1st 2006 to date Professor of Computer Science

I taught as before and produced 4 PhD candidates with 6 Phil/PhD students for their conversion examinations. I also successfully supervised 28 Masters Students.  I am currently supervising 5 PhD students who are making appreciative progress in their research work. 


Nov 1st 1999 to March 2008: Ag. Head of Department, Computer Science:

Under my leadership, the department started Post Graduate Programs (M. Sc and PhD) in Computer Communication/Network, Data Base, Software Engineering and Languages and Professional Masters in Information System. The department also added a Professional Masters in Information Systems in 2005/06 session.


April 2008 – April 2010  appointed Professor and Head of Computer Science Department, Lagos State University Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria as pioneer head to develop the department (On Sabbatical & accumulated leave). The department got full accreditation within my two years stay.

2000 -2013 I have successfully supervised 15 PhD Students and many M.Sc. Students.

May 2010– Oct. 2012 Professor and Head of Department, Computer Science Department, U.I

August 1st 2012 to date Director, University of Ibadan School of Business (0n special assignment) 


1997 – to 2005: University of Ibadan ARCIS

(Associate Lecturer)

I taught the following courses on the masters program of ARCIS - Information technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Telecommunications and Electronic Networking.

I successfully supervised 15 M. InfSc. Students.

I assisted in the review of the syllabi for Dip. SciTech and Masters in Info Tech. I am also a Member of ARCIS Academic Board.