The University of Benin (UNIBEN), Benin City has invited applications from suitably qualified candidates for teaching, research, library and non-teaching vacancies, with applicants required to complete the process through the university’s online employment portal.
The advertisement will run for six weeks from its publication date.
Applicants are required to upload an application letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae and passport photograph, while teaching and non-teaching candidates will prepare their CVs in separate stated formats.
UNIBEN Job Application Portal
Applications will be submitted through the University of Benin employment portal.
Candidates are required to upload soft copies of:
- Application letter
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae
- Passport photograph
Applicants should use the CV structure that matches the type of position being sought.
CV Format for UNIBEN Teaching Applications
Teaching applicants are expected to arrange their CV details in the stated order.
The required information is: full names with surname underlined, post applied for, date and place of birth, marital status, gender, permanent home address, contact address, mobile phone number, email address, Google Scholar ID, ORCID ID, nationality, state of origin, local government of origin, number and ages of children, schools attended with dates, academic qualifications with dates, professional qualifications with dates and awarding bodies, work experience and positions held, full teaching and research experience including PhD candidates supervised and graduated, publications in chronological order, research in progress, professional memberships, community service, extracurricular activities and names and addresses of three referees.
Teaching applicants should provide the requested academic and research information in enough detail for the application to be assessed against the position requirements.
CV Format for UNIBEN Non-Teaching Applications
Non-teaching applicants are also required to follow the stated CV order.
The CV should contain full names with surname underlined, post applied for, date and place of birth, marital status, gender, permanent home address, contact address, mobile phone number, email address, nationality, state of origin, local government of origin, number and ages of children, schools attended with dates, academic qualifications, professional qualifications, work experience, publications where applicable, professional memberships, community service, extracurricular activities and names and addresses of three referees.
Referee Reports Are Required
Every applicant is required to provide three referees.
The referees must send their reports directly to the Registrar under confidential seal no later than one week after the application closes.
The subject heading must contain the applicant’s name and the post applied for.
At least one referee must be from the applicant’s most recent or current place of employment.
Shortlisted Candidates Will Present Original Credentials
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Candidates invited for the next stage will be required to present original supporting credentials, including:
- Academic and professional certificates
- NYSC certificate
- Birth certificate or age declaration
- State or local government of origin document
Computer literacy is required for all advertised positions.
General Requirements for UNIBEN Teaching Positions
The basic academic qualification for teaching positions is a first degree of at least Second Class Upper Division or a Second Class Lower Division degree with a PhD.
Individual ranks also have further requirements.
Professor and Associate Professor
Applicants for Professor or Associate Professor are required to hold a PhD in the relevant field with substantial teaching experience, research and publications.
Senior Lecturer
A Senior Lecturer applicant is required to have a PhD, at least five years of teaching experience and at least eight peer-reviewed publications.
Lecturer I and Lecturer II
Applicants for Lecturer I or Lecturer II are required to hold a PhD or master’s degree, with at least three years of teaching experience and a minimum of three peer-reviewed publications.
Assistant Lecturer
An Assistant Lecturer applicant is required to have a master’s degree with a PhD in progress.
Evidence of teaching and research potential or experience is also required.
Graduate Assistant
A Graduate Assistant applicant must hold a first degree of at least Second Class Upper Division and show adequate aptitude for teaching or research.
First Class degree holders are encouraged to apply.
Research Centre Vacancies and Requirements
UNIBEN has also listed research positions under specialised centres.
Petroleum and Energy Systems Research Centre
Senior Research Fellow
Applicants need a PhD or recognised appropriate professional qualification in Petroleum Engineering, at least five years of teaching or research experience, at least eight peer-reviewed publications and at least 10 years of relevant professional experience.
Evidence of professional competence, research ability and scholarly contribution is required.
Research Fellow I
Applicants need a PhD or master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, at least three years of teaching or research experience, at least three peer-reviewed publications and at least seven years of relevant professional experience.
Research Fellow II
Applicants need a PhD or master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, at least three years of teaching or research experience, at least three peer-reviewed publications and at least five years of relevant professional experience.
African Centre for Management and Leadership
Senior Research Fellow applicants are required to hold a PhD in Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Industrial Relations, Sociology, Human Resource Management or a related discipline, with five years of teaching experience, at least eight peer-reviewed publications and 10 years of relevant professional experience.
Research Fellow I applicants may hold a PhD or master’s degree in the stated fields, with at least three peer-reviewed publications and seven years of relevant professional experience.
Research Fellow II applicants may hold a PhD or master’s degree in the stated fields, with at least three peer-reviewed publications and five years of relevant professional experience.
Centre for Federalism and Democratic Studies
Senior Research Fellow applicants need a PhD in Political Science, Public Administration, International Relations, Law, Political Economy, Development Studies, Sociology, History or a related discipline, with at least five years of teaching or research experience, eight peer-reviewed publications and 10 years of relevant professional experience.
Research Fellow I applicants need a PhD or master’s degree in a stated relevant field, at least three peer-reviewed publications and seven years of relevant professional experience.
Research Fellow II applicants need a PhD or master’s degree in a relevant field, at least three peer-reviewed publications and five years of relevant professional experience.
UNIBEN Library Academic Vacancies
Principal Librarian
A Principal Librarian applicant is required to hold a PhD in Library and Information Sciences or a related discipline, with five years of teaching experience and at least eight peer-reviewed publications.
Senior Librarian
A Senior Librarian applicant needs an M.L.S. or master’s degree in a related discipline, five years of teaching experience and at least three peer-reviewed publications.
Librarian I and II
Applicants need an M.L.S. or master’s degree in a related discipline, three years of teaching experience and at least one peer-reviewed publication.
UNIBEN Non-Teaching Job Vacancies
Non-teaching positions are spread across Registry, Bursary, Media and Communication, Environmental Sciences, Optometry, Health Services, Physical Planning, Estate, Procurement, ICT, Farm Project, Guidance and Counselling, USS, UDSS and transport services.
Registry Positions
Administrative Assistant, CONTISS 07
Applicants need a good honours degree of at least Second Class Lower Division in Humanities, Social Sciences, Law or Education non-science courses.
Computer literacy and an NYSC certificate are required.
Higher Executive Officer, CONTISS 07
Applicants need a Third Class degree or HND of at least Lower Credit in Humanities, Social Sciences, Law or Education non-science courses.
Computer literacy and an NYSC certificate are required.
Executive Officer, CONTISS 06
Applicants need an ND of at least Lower Credit or NCE in a non-science course.
Computer literacy is required.
Confidential Secretary I, CONTISS 07
Applicants need the stated O’Level qualification with English Language, 50/120 words per minute in typewriting and shorthand, plus the relevant HND with at least three years of experience or NCE with at least five years of relevant experience.
Proficiency in relevant computer applications and an NYSC certificate are required.
Confidential Secretary II, CONTISS 06
Applicants need five O’Level credits including English Language at no more than two sittings, 50/100 words per minute in typewriting and shorthand and NCE or ND in Secretarial Studies, Administration or Office Technology Management with at least two years of relevant experience.
Senior Porter, CONTISS 03
At least four passes, including English Language, are required in SSCE, WASC, GCE, NECO or NABTEB.
Office Assistant III, CONTISS 03
Applicants need at least three credits in WAEC, NECO, SSCE or NAPTEB results.
Bursary Position
Accountant II, CONTISS 07
Applicants need a good honours degree in Accounting of at least Second Class Lower Division, an NYSC certificate and computer literacy.
Media and Communication Position
Laboratory Technologist II, CONTISS 07
Applicants need a good honours degree in Communication or Mass Communication of at least Second Class Lower Division or an HND of at least Lower Credit in a relevant field that can be registered with the appropriate professional body.
An NYSC certificate is required.
Environmental Sciences Position
Laboratory Technologist II, CONTISS 07
Applicants need a good honours degree of at least Second Class Lower Division or an HND of at least Lower Credit, in Geomatics, Building, Quantity Surveying, Estate Management, Architecture or a relevant field that can be registered with the appropriate professional body.
An NYSC certificate is required.
Optometry Position
Laboratory Technologist II, CONTISS 07
Applicants need a good honours degree of at least Second Class Lower Division or an HND of at least Lower Credit, in Opticianry, Science Laboratory Technology or a relevant registrable field.
An NYSC certificate is required.
Health Services Positions
Senior Radiographer, CONHESS 09
Applicants need a good honours degree in Radiography of at least Second Class Lower Division, registration with the Radiographer Registration Board of Nigeria, post-intern status and an NYSC certificate.
Community Health Technician, CONHESS 06
Applicants need the prescribed three-year training programme and a Technician Cadre certificate from a School of Health Technology.
Senior Records Health Assistant, CONHESS 06
Applicants need five credits in WAEC, NECO, GCE or NABTEB, including English Language and Mathematics, with a certificate from a School of Health Technology.
Ward Orderly Assistant, CONHESS 03
Applicants need at least four credits in WASC, NECO, GCE, SSCE or NABTEB, including English Language.
Dental Technician, CONHESS 06
A diploma in the relevant field is required.
Physical Planning Positions
Architect II, CONTISS 08
Applicants need a good honours degree of at least Second Class Lower Division in Architecture or a related discipline or an HND in Architecture of at least Lower Credit, with eligibility for ARCON registration.
An NYSC certificate is required.
Quantity Surveyor II, CONTISS 07
Applicants need a good honours degree of at least Second Class Lower Division or an HND of at least Lower Credit in Quantity Surveying.
An NYSC certificate is required.
Engineer II, CONTISS 08
Applicants need a B.Eng. degree of at least Second Class Lower Division and an NYSC certificate.
Estate Department Positions
Engineer II, CONTISS 08
Applicants need a B.Eng. degree of at least Second Class Lower Division and an NYSC certificate.
Technical Officer, CONTISS 06
A Diploma in Engineering, OND or NCE Technical qualification in the relevant area is required.
Procurement Position
Procurement Officer II, CONTISS 07
Applicants need a good honours degree of at least Second Class Lower Division in Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, Law, Insurance, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Purchasing and Supplies, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Actuarial Science or a related discipline.
An HND of at least Lower Credit in Procurement or one of the stated disciplines is also accepted.
An NYSC certificate is required.
CRPU and ICTU Programming Positions
Chief Programmer, CONTISS 13
Applicants need a degree in Computer Science or Informatics of at least Second Class Lower Division or an equivalent professional qualification, with at least 12 years of post-qualification programming experience.
An NYSC certificate is required.
Principal Programmer II, CONTISS 11
Applicants need the stated Computer Science or Informatics qualification with at least six years of post-qualification programming experience.
Senior Programmer, CONTISS 09
Applicants need the stated Computer Science or Informatics qualification with at least three years of post-qualification programming experience.
Farm Project Positions
Farm Officer II, CONTISS 07
Applicants need a good honours degree of at least Second Class Lower Division in Agriculture or a related discipline and an NYSC certificate.
Livestock Officer II, CONTISS 07
Applicants need a good honours degree of at least Second Class Lower Division in Animal Science and an NYSC certificate.
Animal Health Superintendent, CONTISS 06
Applicants need five credits in West African School Certificate or an equivalent qualification, plus a diploma in Animal Health, Agriculture, Forestry, Husbandry or Fisheries from a recognised agriculture school.
Guidance and Counselling Position
Counsellor II, CONTISS 07
Applicants need a good honours degree of at least Second Class Lower Division in Guidance and Counselling or Social Work and an NYSC certificate.
USS Position
Master III, CONTISS 06
Applicants need NCE in French, Edo, Computer Science, Phonetics, Fine Arts or Music with four years of relevant experience.
UDSS Position
Tutor II, CONTISS 07
Applicants need a good honours degree of at least Second Class Lower Division in Vocational and Technical Education, with a specialisation in Digital Technology and GSM Repairs, Fashion Design and Garment Making or Electrical/Electronic studies.
An NYSC certificate is required.
Senior Driver Position
Senior Driver, CONTISS 03
Applicants need five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, in WAEC, NECO, GCE or SSCE at no more than two sittings, with NABTEB or Trade Test Class II where applicable.
A valid Class E driver’s licence and four years of work experience are required.
UNIBEN Teaching Vacancies by Academic Area
The teaching vacancy list covers several faculties, schools, centres and departments.
Agriculture
- Agricultural Economics and Resource Management: Lecturer I
- Agricultural Extension and Rural Development: Senior Lecturer
- Animal Science: Lecturer I
- Aquaculture and Fisheries Management: Lecturer I
- Crop Science: Lecturer I
- Food Science and Human Nutrition: Senior Lecturer
- Forest Resources and Wildlife Management: Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer
- Soil Science and Land Management: Lecturer I
Arts
- French, Foreign Languages: Lecturer I
- History and International Studies: Lecturer II
- Linguistics and African Languages: Lecturer I, Lecturer II
- Music: Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer
- Philosophy: Lecturer I, Assistant Lecturer
- Religions: Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer
- Theatre Arts: Senior Lecturer
Communication and Media Studies
- Advertising: Assistant Lecturer
- Broadcasting: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer II
- Film and Multimedia Studies: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer II
- Mass Communication: Lecturer I, Assistant Lecturer
- Public Relations: Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer
Computing
- Computer Science: Lecturer I, Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer
- Cyber Security: Senior Lecturer, Assistant Lecturer
- Data Science: Senior Lecturer, Assistant Lecturer
- Information and Communication Technology: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer
- Information Technology: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer
- Software Engineering: Senior Lecturer, Assistant Lecturer
Education
- Adult and Non-Formal Education: Lecturer I, Lecturer II
- Curriculum and Instructional Technology: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II
- Education Evaluation and Counselling Psychology: Senior Lecturer, Assistant Lecturer
- Educational Foundations: Senior Lecturer, Assistant Lecturer
- Educational Management: Lecturer II
- Health, Safety and Environmental Education: Associate Professor
- Human Kinetics and Sports Science: Lecturer I, Lecturer II
- Special Education: Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer
Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer II
- Chemical Engineering: Lecturer II
- Civil Engineering: Lecturer II
- Computer Engineering: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering: Lecturer I, Assistant Lecturer
- Industrial Engineering: Lecturer I, Lecturer II
- Marine Engineering: Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer
- Mechanical Engineering: Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer
- Mechatronics Engineering: Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer, Graduate Assistant
- Metallurgical and Material Engineering: Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer, Graduate Assistant
- Petroleum Engineering: Lecturer I, Lecturer II
- Production Engineering: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer II
- Structural Engineering: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II
Environmental Sciences
- Architecture: Lecturer I, Lecturer II
- Building: Lecturer I, Lecturer II
- Estate Management: Professor, Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer
- Fine and Applied Arts: Lecturer II
- Geography and Disaster Risk Management: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I
- Geomatics: Lecturer I, Lecturer II
- Quantity Surveying: Lecturer I, Lecturer II
- Urban and Regional Planning: Senior Lecturer, Assistant Lecturer
Law
- Commercial and Industrial Law: Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer
- Jurisprudence and International Law: Lecturer II
- Private and Property Law: Assistant Lecturer
- Public Law: Lecturer I
John Harris Library
- Principal Librarian
- Senior Librarian
- Librarian I
- Lecturer II
Life Sciences
- Animal and Environmental Biology: Senior Lecturer
- Biochemistry: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer II
- Environmental Management and Toxicology: Lecturer I, Assistant Lecturer
- Microbiology: Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer
- Plant Biology and Biotechnology: Lecturer I, Lecturer II
Management Sciences
- Accounting: Lecturer I
- Actuarial Science: Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer
- Business Administration: Lecturer I, Lecturer II
- Entrepreneurship: Lecturer I, Lecturer II
- Finance: Lecturer I, Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer
- Human Resources Management: Lecturer I, Lecturer II
- Industrial Relations and Personnel Management: Lecturer I
- Insurance: Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer
- Marketing: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I
Nursing Sciences
- Medical-Surgical Nursing: Senior Lecturer, Assistant Lecturer
- Maternal and Child Health Nursing: Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer
- Public and Community Health Nursing: Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer
- Public Health: Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer, Graduate Assistant
Optometry
- Environmental and Public Health Optometry: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer II
- Low Vision and Vision Science: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer II
- Ocular Health and Contact Lens Practice: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer II
- Primary Care and Paediatric Optometry: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer II
Pharmacy
- Clinical Pharmacy: Senior Lecturer
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry: Lecturer II
- Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology: Lecturer II
- Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology: Senior Lecturer
- Pharmacognosy: Lecturer I, Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer
- Pharmacology and Toxicology: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry: Senior Lecturer
- Geology: Lecturer II
- Mathematics: Lecturer II
- Physics: Senior Lecturer
- Statistics: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer
School of Basic Clinical Sciences
- Anatomic and Forensic Pathology: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer II
- Chemical Pathology: Senior Lecturer
- Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics: Lecturer I
- Haematology and Blood Transfusion: Lecturer I
- Medical Microbiology and Parasitology: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer II
School of Basic Medical Sciences
- Anatomy: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer II
- Medical Biochemistry: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I
- Medical Laboratory Science: Senior Lecturer
- Occupational Therapy: Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer, Graduate Assistant
- Physiology: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Assistant Lecturer
- Physiotherapy: Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer
- Radiography and Radiation Science: Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer
- Speech and Language Therapy: Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer
School of Dentistry
- Community Dental Health: Lecturer II
- Oral Diagnosis and Radiology: Assistant Lecturer
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Medicine: Senior Lecturer
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Senior Lecturer
- Orthodontics: Lecturer I, Lecturer II
- Paedodontics: Senior Lecturer
- Preventive Dentistry: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer II
- Prosthetics Dentistry: Lecturer I
- Restorative: Lecturer I, Assistant Lecturer
School of Medicine
- Anaesthesiology: Senior Lecturer
- Chemical Pathology: Lecturer I
- Child Health: Lecturer I
- Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck Surgery: Senior Lecturer
- Family Medicine: Lecturer I
- Internal Medicine: Lecturer II
- Mental Health: Lecturer I
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Assistant Lecturer
- Ophthalmology: Lecturer I
- Orthopaedics and Traumatology: Lecturer I
- Radiology: Senior Lecturer
- Surgery: Assistant Lecturer
Science Laboratory Technology
- Applied Chemical Science Laboratory Technology: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer II
- Biomedical Science Laboratory Technology: Lecturer I
- Geophysical Science Laboratory Technology: Senior Lecturer
- Natural Science Laboratory Technology: Lecturer II
Social Sciences
- Economics: Lecturer I, Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer
- Geography and Regional Planning: Lecturer I
- Library and Information Science: Associate Professor, Lecturer I, Lecturer II
- Political Science: Lecturer I
- Psychology: Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer
- Public Administration: Senior Lecturer
- Social Work: Senior Lecturer
- Sociology and Anthropology: Senior Lecturer
Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Anatomy: Professor
- Veterinary Animal Production: Senior Lecturer
- Veterinary Biochemistry: Lecturer I
- Veterinary Medicine: Lecturer II
- Veterinary Microbiology: Lecturer I
- Veterinary Obstetrics and Reproductive Diseases: Associate Professor, Assistant Lecturer
- Veterinary Parasitology: Lecturer I, Lecturer II
- Veterinary Pathology: Senior Lecturer
- Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology: Senior Lecturer
- Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I
- Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology: Associate Professor, Lecturer II
- Veterinary Surgery and Radiology: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II
- Veterinary Teaching Hospital: Senior Lecturer
Vocational and Technical Education and Research Centres
- Agriculture/Fine Arts Education: Senior Lecturer, Assistant Lecturer
- Business Education: Associate Professor, Lecturer I, Lecturer II
- Home Economics, Hospitality and Tourism Education: Senior Lecturer
- Industrial Technical Education: Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II
- Institute of Education: Lecturer I, Lecturer II, Senior Research Fellow, Research Fellow I, Research Fellow II
- Petroleum and Energy Systems Research Centre: Senior Research Fellow, Research Fellow I, Research Assistant
- African Centre for Management and Leadership: Senior Research Fellow, Research Fellow I, Research Fellow II
- Centre for Federalism and Democratic Studies: Senior Research Fellow, Research Fellow I, Research Fellow II
UNIBEN Job Application Deadline
The vacancy advertisement will remain open for six weeks from the date of publication.
No fixed calendar closing date is stated in the vacancy information, so applicants should calculate the deadline from the publication date and complete the online process within that period.
Referee reports may arrive no later than one week after applications close.
UNIBEN Job Application Troubleshooter
| Applicant Situation | What to Check | Appropriate Action | Expected Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💼 Applicant has found a suitable vacancy | Rank, department and stated qualification | Compare credentials with the exact role before applying | Application can match the advertised post |
| 📄 Teaching applicant is preparing a CV | Teaching CV order, Scholar ID, ORCID and research details | Arrange the CV in the stated teaching format | Required academic details are included |
| 🗂️ Non-teaching applicant is preparing a CV | Non-teaching CV order and qualifications | Use the separate non-teaching structure | Application follows the stated format |
| 👥 Referees have been selected | Three referees and current employment link | Ensure at least one is from the recent or current workplace | Referee requirement is covered |
| ✉️ Referee report is being sent | Applicant’s name, post and closing timeline | Send directly to the Registrar under confidential seal | Report is due within one week after closing |
| 🖥️ Applicant is ready to submit | Application letter, CV and passport photograph | Use the UNIBEN employment portal | Online submission can be completed |
| 📅 Applicant needs the deadline | Publication date of the advertisement | Count six weeks from that date | Application window can be determined |
| 📜 Candidate has been shortlisted | Original credentials and supporting records | Take the originals to the interview stage | Documents can be checked during interview |