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.

Federal University Otuoke in Bayelsa State has announced an internal and external recruitment drive for academic and non-academic positions across multiple faculties and directorates.

The Registrar, Mrs. Andabi Amangi-Edomo, in a statement dated August 8, 2025, said the institution, established in 2011 by an Act of Parliament, now caters to over 17,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students with a workforce of more than 2,351 staff.

“The university was set up to encourage the advancement of learning, and this recruitment process is part of our commitment to sustaining high academic and professional standards,” the Registrar stated.

The vacancies span the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Nursing Sciences, Medical Laboratory Science, Law, Social Sciences, Science, Management Sciences, Engineering, Education, Humanities, the University Library, Directorate of Legal Services, and Directorate of Public Relations. Available roles include Professor, Reader, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I and II, Technologist, Clinical Instructor, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Biomedical Engineer, Mortician, Chief Legal Officer, and Deputy Director of Public Relations, among others.

In the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, positions are open for experts in Clinical Physiology, Exercise Physiology, Embryology, Histology, Gross Anatomy, Medical Microbiology, Pharmacology, and other subspecialties.

The Faculty of Nursing Sciences seeks specialists in Mental and Psychiatric Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing, Community and Public Health Nursing, and Maternal and Child Health Nursing. Medical Laboratory Science roles include Haematology, Blood Transfusion, Immuno-haematology, Chemical Pathology, Medical Microbiology, Parasitology, Immunology, and Histopathology.

The Faculty of Law is hiring in Land Law, Criminal Law, Jurisprudence, and Human Rights Law, while the Faculty of Social Sciences seeks expertise in fields such as Prison and Probationary Services, Community Engagement, Industrial Sociology, Victimology, Penology, Public Administration, Political Economy, and Library Information Science.

In the sciences, opportunities are available in Pure and Applied Mathematics, Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, Artificial Intelligence, Industrial Biochemistry, Environmental Management, and Environmental Toxicology.

The Faculty of Management Sciences is looking for professionals in Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Procurement and Logistics Management, Human Resource Management, and Finance. Engineering roles include Applied Mechanics, Design and Production, Thermofluid, Mechatronics, Robotics, AI Engineering, Structural, Highway, and Petroleum Engineering specializations.

Education and Humanities faculties are also recruiting in disciplines such as Chemistry Education, Physics Education, History Education, Linguistics, Journalism, Media Studies, Mass Communication, and International Relations. Library roles range from Senior Law Librarian to Librarian II.

For senior academic positions like Professor, Reader, and Senior Lecturer, candidates must hold B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees from recognized universities, with 12, 9, and 6 years of teaching and research experience respectively. These applicants must demonstrate the ability to initiate and supervise research projects, show a record of scholarly publications in reputable journals, and meet other requirements outlined in the university’s 2023 Rules and Regulations Governing Conditions of Service of Senior Staff.

The Deputy Director of Public Relations must have a good honours degree in Mass Communication, English Studies, or other relevant fields in the Humanities or Social Sciences, along with membership of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and at least 18 years of cognate experience. The Chief Legal Officer requires an LLB, BL, NYSC certificate or exemption, and 15 years of post-service experience.

Specialized roles like Medical Laboratory Scientist, Clinical Instructor, and Technologist require relevant degrees, professional registration, and practice licenses from recognized regulatory bodies such as the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, NISLT, and COREN.

How to apply:

All applications must include 10 copies of the application letter, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, and photocopies of certificates. Applicants are required to provide information in the following strict order without paragraph spacing and using lowercase roman numerals:

1. Full Name with surname first
2. Post Desired
3. Date and Place of Birth
4. Permanent Home Address
5. Contact Address
6. Phone No. and E-mail Address
7. Sex
8. Local Government and State of Origin
9. Age
10. Nationality
11. Marital Status
12. Number and ages of Children (if any)
13. Educational Institutions attended with dates
14. Academic and Professional qualifications obtained with dates
15. Working experience
16. List of Publications (if any), with relevant details
17. Evidence of Community Services
18. Present Employer
19. Status and salary
20. Extra-Curricular activities
21. Addresses of three (3) referees

Applications, along with referee reports and NYSC certificate or exemption, must be submitted under confidential cover, marked with the post desired, to the Registrar.

The deadline for submission is three weeks from the date of the advertisement, and applications must reach the office by 3:00 p.m. on the closing date.

Interested applicants can visit Here for university’s further instructions.

“Any application not received by the deadline will not be accepted,” Mrs. Amangi-Edomo emphasized.