Posted on: Tue 20-05-2025

The Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, Osun State is one of the new Universities established in 2021 by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The Federal University of Health Sciences is a specialized one with focus on Health, Nutrition and Medical Sciences and it is expected to lay a foundation for building National preparedness and resilience in anticipation of future challenges in the health sector while also reducing medical tourism abroad.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

 

Positions:  

1. Professor
2. Associate Professor
3. Senior Lecturer
4. Lecturer I  
5. Lecturer II  
6. Technologist I / II  

Location: Ila-Orangun, Osun

Faculty: Basic Medical Sciences, Science, Allied Health Science, Basic Clinical Sciences, Academic Technologists/Clinical Instructors

Department: Anatomy, Physiology, Physiotherapy, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Pharmacology, Community Medicine, Physical & Chemical Science, Biochemistry, Nursing Science, Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Biochemistry, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Dermatology, Audiology, Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Orthopaedics,Internal Medicine, Surgery Including Ophthalmology, Chemical Pathology, Morbid Anatomy and Histopathology, Information Technology and Health Informatics, Otorhinolaryngology / ENT Surgery, Library and Information Science, Microbial Genetics,  Plant Biotechnology, Animal Biotechnology, Chemical Pathology

Professor

• The candidate must possess a good first degree, not below second-class lower division, from a reputable University and a master’s and PhD degree (or MBBS plus PhD/Fellowship) in the appropriate discipline.
• The candidates must have spent at least 12 years of cognate experience teaching and conducting research in a recognised and reputable University.
• In addition, the candidate must have published at least twenty- six articles in reputable local and international outlets acceptable to the Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, of which at least 40% must be offshore, and the candidate should be a lead author in about 40% of the publications.
• The applicant should have demonstrated good teamwork and leadership skills in the university system.
• The applicant must have good citations, an H-index, and an i10-index in Google Scholar.
• The applicants must have spent at least 3 years as a Reader in recognised Universities.
• Candidates with verifiable records of winning research grants as Principal Investigators will stand at an advantage.

 

Associate Professor

• The candidate must possess a good first degree, not below second class lower division, from a reputable University and a master’s and PhD degree (or MBBS plus PhD/Fellowship) in the appropriate discipline.
• The candidates must have spent at least 9 years of cognate experience teaching and conducting research in a recognised and reputable University.
• In addition, the candidate must have published at least twenty- two articles in reputable local and international outlets acceptable to the Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, of which at least 40% must be offshore, and the candidate should be a lead author in about 40% of the publications.
• The applicant should have demonstrated good teamwork and leadership skills in the university system.
• The applicant must have good citations, an H-index, and an i10-index in Google Scholar.
• The applicants must have spent at least 3 years as a Senior Lecturer in a recognised University.
• Candidates with verifiable records of winning research grants as Principal Investigators will stand at an advantage.

 

Senior Lecturer

• The candidate must possess a good first degree, not below second class lower division, from a reputable University and a master’s and PhD degree
• In addition, the candidate must have published at least fifteen articles in reputable local and international outlets acceptable to the Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, of which at least 30% must be offshore, and the candidate should be a lead author in about 30% of the publications.
• The applicant should have demonstrated good teamwork and leadership skills in the university system.
• The applicant must have good Citations, H-index and i10-index in Google Scholar.
• The applicants must have spent at least 3 years as Lecturer 1 in a recognized University.
• Candidates with verifiable records of having won research grants as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator will stand at an advantage.
• Candidates must possess MBBS plus Fellowship or MBBS with MSc and PhD degrees as applicable

 

Lecturer I  

• The candidate must possess a good First Degree, not below second class lower division, from a reputable University and a Master’s and PhD degree in the appropriate discipline.
• In addition, the candidate must have published at least eight articles in reputable local and international outlets acceptable to the Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun.
• The applicant must have active accounts in Google Scholar, Research Gate and Scopus.
• Except for MBBS plus PhD / Fellowship holders, the applicants must have spent at least 3 years as a Lecturer II in a recognised University.

 

Lecturer II  

• The candidate must possess a good first degree, not below second class lower division, from a reputable University and a PhD degree in the appropriate discipline.
• The holder of a Master’s degree plus a recognised professional certificate/licence in the appropriate discipline will also be considered.
• The applicant must have active Google Scholar, Research Gate and Scopus accounts.
• Acceptable articles in reputable journals would be an added advantage.

 

Technologist I / II

• The candidate must possess a good first degree, not below second class lower division or Higher National Diploma (HND) from a reputable University/Institution.
• The applicant must also possess a current practice licence from the relevant Council / Regulatory Board.

 

 

Application Closing Date

20th June, 2025.

 

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should submit fifteen (15) copies of their applications and credentials. The Curriculum Vitae arrangement should follow this pattern:

• Full name (Surname, First in Capital Letters)
• State of origin
• Place and Date of Birth
• Marital Status
• Number and Ages of Children
• Next of kin
• Postal Address
• Permanent Address
• Email and Phone number
• Post Applied for
• Institutions attended and qualifications obtained with dates (photocopies of certificates to be attached)
• Professional Qualifications
• Membership of Professional Bodies
• Work history till present in detail; status and dates
• Administrative positions held
• Number of Postgraduate supervision
• List of grants received with verifiable evidence to be attached)
• List of publications
• Conferences and workshops attended
• Extra-curricular Activities
• Names and Addresses of 3 referees.

 

All applications should be submitted to:

The Registrar,

Federal University of Health Science, Ila-Orangun,

P.M.B 204,

Ila-Orangun, Osun State,

Nigeria.

And

Soft copies of the applications must be submitted online via: [email protected] using the Job title as the subject of the mail.

Note

The candidates should also request three referees to submit a report on their academic credentials and scholarship.

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.

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