Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), has announced vacancies for recruitment for both teaching and non-teaching positions through an internal and external advertisement. The management stated that applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the available positions across various colleges in the institution.
The teaching positions advertised include Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer, and Graduate Assistant. These positions are spread across the College of Physical and Applied Science (COLPAS), College of Education (COED), College of Agric Economics, Rural Sociology and Extension (CAERSE), College of Animal Science and Animal Production (CASAP), College of Applied Food Sciences and Tourism, College of Crop and Soil Science (CCSS), College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET), School of General Studies (SGS), College of Management Sciences (COLMAS), College of Natural Resources and Environmental Management (CNREM), College of Natural Sciences (COLNAS), and the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Non-teaching positions available include Confidential Secretary, Administrative Assistant, Administrative Officer, Higher Executive Officer, Accountant I, Accountant II, Data Processing Officer/Senior Secretarial Assistant I, Programmer/System Analyst, Senior Porter, Medical Officer, Veterinary Officer, Matron/Principal Nursing Superintendent, Medical Records Technician I, Medical Laboratory Scientist II, and Pharmacist I.
The general requirements state that candidates for academic positions must possess a Ph.D in the relevant field, evidence of academic leadership and PhD supervision, adequate scholarly publications, and years of teaching or research experience depending on the level being applied for. For non-academic positions, the institution requires good first degrees with a minimum of Second Class Honours, Master’s degrees where applicable, NYSC discharge or exemption certificates, post-qualification work experience, and professional registrations with relevant regulatory bodies. ICT proficiency is also emphasized.
Applicants for medical and allied health roles must provide evidence of one-year housemanship or internship and full registration with relevant professional councils and boards such as NMCN, VCN, MRTB, MLSCN, ODORBN, and others.
The method of application requires interested candidates to submit their applications through career.mouau.edu.ng with detailed Curriculum Vitae and other documents. The CV should include full name, date and place of birth, state of origin, nationality, permanent and current addresses, marital status, number of children, institutions attended, qualifications, work experience, community service, administrative experience, publications, and names of three referees.
The management added, “Applicants should also indicate in their Curriculum Vitae any capacity and extra training they have undergone in their career.”
The advertisement further noted that the closing date for submission of applications is three weeks from Friday, October 10, 2025.