University of Benin opens recruitment for Professors, Lecturers, Graduate Assistants (How to Apply)
The University of Benin (UNIBEN), Edo State, has announced vacancies for academic positions across several departments and faculties of the institution.
The recruitment exercise covers positions ranging from Graduate Assistant and Assistant Lecturer to Lecturer I, Lecturer II, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor and Professor.
The available positions cut across Basic Medical Sciences, Dentistry, Medicine, Science Laboratory Technology and Social Sciences.
Available Positions
Basic Medical Sciences
The university is recruiting for the following positions:
- Senior Lecturer – Anatomy
- Senior Lecturer – Medical Biochemistry
- Senior Lecturer – Medical Laboratory Science
- Senior Lecturer – Occupational Therapy
- Senior Lecturer – Physiology
- Senior Lecturer – Physiotherapy
- Senior Lecturer – Radiography and Radiation Science
- Senior Lecturer – Speech and Language Therapy
- Professor – Occupational Therapy
- Associate Professor – Occupational Therapy
- Professor – Physiotherapy
- Associate Professor – Physiotherapy
- Associate Professor – Radiography and Radiation Science
- Professor – Speech and Language Therapy
- Associate Professor – Speech and Language Therapy
- Assistant Lecturer – Occupational Therapy
- Assistant Lecturer – Physiology
- Assistant Lecturer – Physiotherapy
- Assistant Lecturer – Speech and Language Therapy
- Graduate Assistant – Occupational Therapy
Dentistry
Available positions include:
- Senior Lecturer – Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Medicine
- Senior Lecturer – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Senior Lecturer – Paedodontics
- Senior Lecturer – Preventive Dentistry
- Assistant Lecturer – Oral Diagnosis and Radiology
- Assistant Lecturer – Restorative
Medicine
The university is also seeking academic staff for:
- Senior Lecturer – Anaesthesiology
- Senior Lecturer – Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck Surgery
- Senior Lecturer – Radiology
- Lecturer I – Chemical Pathology
- Lecturer I – Child Health
- Lecturer I – Family Medicine
- Lecturer II – Internal Medicine
- Lecturer I – Mental Health
- Lecturer I – Ophthalmology
- Lecturer I – Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Science Laboratory Technology
The advertised positions include:
- Senior Lecturer – Applied Chemical Science Laboratory Technology
- Senior Lecturer – Geophysical Science Laboratory Technology
- Lecturer II – Applied Chemical Science Laboratory Technology
- Lecturer I – Biomedical Science Laboratory Technology
- Lecturer II – Natural Science Laboratory Technology
Social Sciences
UNIBEN is recruiting for:
- Senior Lecturer – Psychology
- Senior Lecturer – Public Administration
- Senior Lecturer – Social Work
- Senior Lecturer – Sociology and Anthropology
- Lecturer II – Economics
- Lecturer I – Economics
- Lecturer I – Geography and Regional Planning
- Lecturer II – Library and Information Science
- Lecturer I – Library and Information Science
Requirements for Senior Lecturers
Candidates applying for the Senior Lecturer positions are required to possess a PhD, alongside at least five years of teaching experience.
Applicants must also have a minimum of eight peer-reviewed publications.
Generally, the university requires candidates for teaching positions to have a first degree not below Second-Class Upper Division, or a Second-Class Lower Division degree accompanied by a PhD.
Requirements for Professors and Associate Professors
Applicants for Professor and Associate Professor positions are expected to possess a PhD in the relevant field, with substantial teaching experience, research output and publications.
Requirements for Assistant Lecturers
Candidates seeking the Assistant Lecturer positions must possess a Master’s degree and have their PhD in progress.
They must also demonstrate evidence of teaching and research potential or relevant experience.
Requirement for Graduate Assistant
For the Graduate Assistant position, applicants must possess a first degree with at least a Second-Class Upper Division.
Candidates are expected to demonstrate adequate aptitude for teaching and/or research, while applicants with First-Class degrees are particularly encouraged to apply.
Requirements for Lecturer I and II
Applicants for the Lecturer I and II positions are expected to possess either a PhD or a Master’s degree with at least three years of teaching experience.
They must also have a minimum of three peer-reviewed publications.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are required to submit their applications through the university’s online application portal.
Applicants are expected to upload their application letter, detailed curriculum vitae and passport photograph.
The CV for teaching positions should contain detailed personal, academic, professional, employment, teaching and research information.
Applicants are also required to provide their Google Scholar and ORCID IDs, where applicable, as well as details of publications, research in progress, professional memberships, community service and the names and addresses of three referees.
At least one of the referees must be from the applicant’s current or most recent place of employment.
Referees are required to submit their confidential reports directly to the Registrar no later than one week after the closing date of the application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further stages of the recruitment process.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to present the originals of their academic and professional certificates, NYSC certificate, birth certificate or age declaration, and evidence of state and local government of origin.
