Experience

Work Experience

Lecturer, Yanbu University College, Saudi Arabia, 2011 – Date
Assistant Lecturer, Taraba State University, Jalingo, Nigeria, 2010 – 2011
Lecturer I, College of Education, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria, 2001 – 2010
Teacher, Model Primary School, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria, 2000 – 2001
Teacher (NYSC), Ododuma Secondary Commercial School, Itu, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria, 1999 – 2000
Student-Teacher, Hassan Primary School, Jalingo, Nigeria, 1993
Student-Teacher, Mafindi Primary School, Jalingo, Nigeria, 1991

Some Academic and Administrative Positions Held

Program Coordinator, Foundation Year, Yanbu English Language Institute, Septemeber 2017 – August 2018
Member, Editorial Advisory Board, TESOL Journal – 2016 – Date
Writing Centre Founding Coordinator, English Language Centre, Yanbu, March 2014 – October 2017
iBT TOEFL Test Centre Administrator – STN14184A, Yanbu University College, February 2013 – January 2014
Acting HOU, English Language Centre, Yanbu University College, May 2013 – August 2013
Examination Officer, Department of Applied Linguistics, Yanbu University College, 2011 – 2012
Member, Examination Committee, Yanbu University College, 2011 – 2013
Chairman, E-learning Committee, Department Applied Linguistics, Yanbu University College, 2011 – 2012
English Department Coordinator, Taraba State University, 2010 – 2011
Member, Congregation Business Committee, Taraba State University, 2010 – 2011
Member, Research & Publication Commtt., Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Taraba State University, 2010 – 2011
Editorial Secretary, TSU Journal of Arts & Social Sciences, Taraba State University, 2010 – 2011
Editor, Jalingo Journal of Language and Literature (JAJOLL), 2010 – Date
Secretary, Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union, C.O.E., Jalingo Chapter, 2008- 2010
Secretary, Association of Nigerian Authors, Taraba State Chapter, 2007 – Date
Member, Research and Publication Committee, College of Education, Jalingo, 2006 – 2010
Examination Officer, Department of English, College of Education, Jalingo, 2006 – 2010
Editorial Secretary, Jalingo Journal of Language and Literature (JAJOLL), 2003 – 2010

Membership of Professional Organizations

Member, Middle East – North Africa Writing Centers Alliance (MENAWCA)
Member, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Association of Language Teacher (KSAALT)
Member, Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO)
Member, International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL)
Member, International Association of Language Learning Technology (IALLT)
Member, Webheads In Action: An Online Community for educators
Member, Taraba English Language & Literature Teachers Association (TELLTA)
Member, e-Learning Network of Nigeria (e-LNN)
Member, Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA)

Some Consultancies

Coordinator/Test Administrator, Taraba State Literacy Enhancement Assistance Program, A Nigeria-USAID Program, 2002 – 2004
Monitoring Officer for Data Collection on Community Crime Control Conducted by CLEEN Foundation (of Lagos State, Nigeria) in Adamawa and Taraba States, Nigeria, 2007

Some Community Services

Founder & Chairman, Majidadi Education Initiatives, Jalingo, Nigeria, 2011 – Date
Presenter, ‘English by Radio,’ an educational program aired on Taraba State Broadcasting Services (TSBS), Jalingo, 2009 – 2010
Founder & Secretary, Movement for the Creation of Jalingo West Local Government Area, Taraba State, 2000 – Date