Shell Nigeria Sabbatical Attachment for University Lecturers 2025

Shell Nigeria Sabbatical Attachment for University Lecturers 2025
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Shell Nigeria Sabbatical Attachment for University Lecturers is now open for 2025. Apply by 1st December 2024 for a chance to gain industry experience and contribute to Shell.



The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is inviting applications from eligible university lecturers for its 2025 Sabbatical Attachment programme.



This programme provides an opportunity for senior lecturers and above to contribute to Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCIN) through research or other activities.

The sabbatical also allows participants to gain industry experience and participate in teaching at SPDC JV Centres of Excellence (CoEs).

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Eligible Teams and Disciplines

The sabbatical programme is open in the following areas:Environment: Impact Assessment, Biodiversity, Environmental Toxicology, Air Quality, Hydrobiology, Water Chemistry, Hydrogeology, Ecology.
Corporate Relations: Social Impact Assessment and Management, Host Community Development Trust (HCDT), Stakeholder Relations.
Community Health: Community Health, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Paediatrics.
Nigerian Content Development: Professors in any engineering discipline, particularly Process and Project Engineering.
Real Estate: Professors with a minimum of three years in Civil Engineering.
NNPC/SPDC-JV Centre of Excellence in Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering, University of Benin: Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering.
NNPC/SPDC-JV Centre of Excellence in Marine and Offshore Engineering, Rivers State University: Marine/Offshore Engineering, Naval Architecture.
NNPC/SPDC-JV Centre of Excellence in Environmental Management and Green Energy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka: Professors in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Microbiology, or Biotechnology with interest in Green Energy or Renewable Energy.


Application Guidelines

Applicants must submit the following:A letter stating the team or discipline of interest.
A curriculum vitae with contact details (phone, email, and addresses of three referees).
A one-page summary explaining how the applicant intends to add value to SCIN during the 12-month sabbatical.

Applications should be sent to [email protected] using the job title as the email subject.
Important Notes

The application is free, and Shell does not assign agents or representatives to assist with the process.

Applications from previous participants will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Incomplete applications or those missing the stated team or discipline of interest will not be considered.
Data Protection

SPDC ensures data privacy and will process personal data solely for selecting candidates.

The data will not be used for marketing purposes or shared with third parties without safeguards.

Data will be retained only as long as necessary for selection or to comply with legal obligations.

Applications close on 1 December 2024.