The University of Calabar, located in Calabar, Cross River State, has announced recruitment openings for academic staff across various faculties. According to the Registrar, Dr. (Mrs) Chukwuka I. Icha, the institution, which began academic activities in 1975, remains committed to advancing learning and promoting quality education.
She stated that the university is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill positions ranging from Professor to Assistant Lecturer in different departments.
The Registrar noted, “The University of Calabar seeks to encourage the advancement of learning by promoting courses of instruction and providing the necessary facilities for knowledge across all branches.”
The call for applications covers multiple faculties and areas of specialization.
A. Faculty of Administration and Management Sciences
Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Accounting
ii. Banking & Finance
iii. Business Management
iv. Hospitality and Tourism Management
v. Marketing
vi. Public Administration
B. Faculty of Agriculture
Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I and Lecturer II and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Animal Science
ii. Crop Science
iii. Fisheries and Aquaculture
iv. Food Science & Technology
v. Forestry & Wildlife Resources Management
C. Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences
Professor & Reader, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Physiotherapy
ii. Nursing
iii. Human Nutrition and Dietetics
iv. Radiography
v. Public Health
vi. Histopathology
vii. Clinical Chemistry and Immunology
viii. Medical Parasitology and Entomology
D. Faculty of Arts
Lecturer I, Lecturer II and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Advertising
ii. Broadcasting
iii. Development Communication Studies
iv. English Language [Stylistics]
v. Journalism And Media Studies
vi. Linguistics [phonetics & phonology]
vii. Music
viii. Philosophy
ix. Public Relations
x. Religious Studies [Greek/Hebrew]
xi. Strategic Communication
E. Faculty of Arts & Social Science Education
Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, & Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Education Christian Religious Studies
ii. Education Economics
iii. Education English/Literature
iv. Education French
v. Education Geography
vi. Education History
vii. Education Political Science
viii. Social Studies & Civic Education
ix. Sustainable Development Studies
F. Faculty of Basic and Clinical Sciences
Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I and Lecturer II in the following areas:
i. Pharmacology and Therapeutics
ii. Haematology
iii. Anaesthesiology
iv. Urology
v. Psychiatry
vi. Family Medicine
vii. Pathology
viii. Otorhinolaryngology
ix. Surgery
G. Faculty of Basic Medical Science
Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I and Lecturer II in the following areas:
i. Human Nutrition & Dietetics
ii. Pharmacology
H. Faculty of Biological Sciences
Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I and Lecturer II and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Science & Laboratory Technology
ii. Genetics and Biotechnology
iii. Biology
iv. Zoology
I. Faculty of Computing
Professor & Reader, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Computer science
ii. Cyber security
iii. Information systems
iv. Information Technology
v. Software engineering
J. Faculty of Dentistry
Professor & Reader, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Oral Pathology
ii. Period ontology
iii. Conservative Dentistry
iv. Prosthetic Dentistry
v. Paediatric Dentistry
vi. Community Dentistry
vii. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
viii. Orthodontics
K. Faculty of Educational Foundation Studies
Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Elementary Education
ii. Guidance and Counselling
iii. Pastoral Counselling
iv. Mental Health Counselling
v. Rehabilitation Counselling
vi. Special Needs Education
L. Faculty of Engineering & Technology
Professor & Reader, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Mechanical Engineering
ii. Chemical Engineering
iii. Civil & Environmental Engineering
iv. Agricultural Engineering
v. Electrical & Electronics Engineering
vi. Computer Engineering
vii. Petroleum Engineering
M. Faculty of Environmental Sciences
Professor & Reader, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Architecture
ii. Building
iii. Environmental Standards
iv. Estate Management & Valuation
v. Fine & Applied Arts
vi. Survey & Geoinformatics
vii. Urban and Regional Planning
N. Faculty of Law
Professor & Reader, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Commercial & Industrial Law
ii. Jurisprudence & Inter. Law
iii. Private & Property Law
iv. Public Law
O. Faculty of Pharmacy
Professor & Reader, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Administration
ii. Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry
iii. Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Biotechnology
iv. Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology
v. Pharmacognosy & Natural Medicine
vi. Pharmacology & Toxicology
vii. Social & Administrative Pharmacy
P. Faculty of Physical Sciences
Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, and Lecturer II in the following areas:
i. Geology
ii. Industrial, Organic and Physical Chemistry
iii. Mathematics
iv. Physics with Electronics
v. Statistics
Q. Faculty of Science Education
Professor & Reader, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Computer Science Education
ii. Education Biology
iii. Education Chemistry
iv. Education Mathematics
v. Education Physics
vi. Environmental Education
vii. Health Education
viii. Integrated Science Education
R. Faculty of Social Sciences
Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Criminology and Security Studies
ii. Economics
iii. Library and Information Science {Law Librarian}
iv. Peace & Conflict Studies
S. Faculty of Vocational & Entrepreneurial Education
Professor & Reader, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Agricultural Education
ii. Business Education
iii. Educational Technology
iv. Entrepreneurial Education
v. Home Economics
The Registrar outlined the qualification requirements for each academic position.
Professor (CONUASS 7)
a. Candidates must possess a Ph.D degree or equivalent Professional Fellowship in the relevant discipline (FWACS, FMCS, FMCOG and their equivalent from a recognized University.
b. Other requirements as stated in the University of Calabar Conditions of Service.
Reader (CONUASS 6)
a. Candidates for the post should have had three years’ experience as Senior Lecturer in a recognized University or Institutions of similar status.
b. A Ph.D degree or equivalent Professional Fellowship in the relevant discipline from a recognized University.
c. Other requirements as stated in the University of Calabar Conditions of Service.
Senior Lecturer (CONUASS 5)
a. Candidates must have served for three years as Lecturer I or equivalent in a recognized University or Institution of similar status.
b. Candidates must possess a Ph.D degree or equivalent Professional Fellowship in the relevant discipline.
c. Other requirements as stated in the University of Calabar Conditions of Service.
Lecturer I (CONUASS 4)
a. Candidates should possess a Ph.D degree or equivalent and have served for three years as Lecturer II in the University or a similar institution.
b. Other requirements as stated in the University of Calabar Conditions of Service.
Lecturer II (CONUASS 3)
a. Candidates should possess a Ph.D degree or equivalent plus a minimum of four years post-qualification teaching experience as Assistant Lecturer in a recognized University or Institution of similar status.
b. Other requirements as stated in the University of Calabar Conditions of Service.
Assistant Lecturer (CONUASS 2)
a. Candidates should possess a minimum Master’s degree with course work and thesis in their area of specialization.
b. Other requirements as stated in the University of Calabar Conditions of Service.
How to apply:
Applicants are to submit their application, curriculum vitae and documents online at advert.unical.edu.ng/application.php.
The Curriculum Vitae should include:
1. Name
2. Date of Birth
3. Marital Status
4. State of Origin
5. L.G.A.
6. Mobile Telephone Number
7. E-mail Address
8. Academic Qualifications
9. Names and Addresses of three Referees
10. Photocopies of educational qualifications
The Registrar emphasized that all applications must be submitted within three weeks from the date of this announcement.