Posted on: Fri 25-07-2025

The Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, Nasarawa State situated in North-Central Zone of the country, was established in June, 1983 by the Federal Government of Nigeria. It was established with the desire to revolutionize the society technologically for self-reliance and to enhance the nation's technologically development. The Polytechnic runs National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) (Both Full-Time and Part-Time) and other postgraduate programmes.  

The Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill in the under-listed existing vacancies:

Academic Staff Positions

1. Department of Public Health Technology
2. Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

Non-Academic Staff Positions

1. Medical and Health Services Department
2. Medical Officer
3. Nursing Officer
4. Staff Nurse/Staff Midwife I
5. Medical Lab. Scientist II

Academic  Staff Requirements

Principal Lecturer

• Candidates must have published a total of 10 conference/seminar papers, nine journal articles accepted for publication or contribution of three meaningful chapters in a standard textbook or a book and three Conference papers or a candidate possessing a Doctorate Degree with at least 12 years cognate experience and must have a total of nine conference papers and 10 journal articles accepted for publications or four chapters contribution in a standard textbooks.

In addition, candidates should have the following:

• Evidence of scholarly publications.
• Demonstrable ability to provide academic and supervisory leadership.
• Evidence of continuous research/innovation in their field (s).
• Demonstrable ability to initiate good and applied research.
• Evidence of community service.
• Demonstrable ability to make an outstanding contribution in a specific scholarly, technical, applied discipline in standard textbook(s) or for a major invention/innovation as attested by an external assessor, or substantial and outstanding contribution through papers in international/national conference/seminars/workshops.
• Professional certification/membership. Successful external assessment.
• Must be well acquainted with current developments in their fields.
• Must be able to use computers and ICT.

Senior Lecturer

• Candidates should possess a Doctorate Degree in relevant discipline with at least nine (9) years' teaching and research or industrial work experience plus five journals and six conference/seminar papers.
• Also, candidates should have a successful external assessment and ability to use computers and ICT.

Lecturer I

• Candidates should possess a Master's Degree plus at least twelve years' teaching/research or industrial work experience and four journals accepted for publication plus five conference/seminar papers
• Or a Doctorate Degree in relevant discipline plus three years teaching/research or industrial work experience plus two journal publications and three conference/seminar papers. In addition, candidates should have good knowledge of computers.

Lecturer II

• Candidates should possess a relevant Master's Degree plus at least six (6) years teaching / research or industrial work experience with three conference papers and one journal publication OR a Doctorate Degree in relevant discipline plus three journal publications and three conference / seminar papers.
• In addition, candidates should have good knowledge of computers.

Lecturer III

• Candidates should possess a relevant Master's Degree with at least three (3) years cognate experience plus at least one conference / seminar papers.
• Also, candidates should have good knowledge of computers

 

Non-Academic Staff Requirements

1. Medical Officers (CONMESS 02)

• Candidates should possess M.B.B.S and registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, Plus NYSC Certificate plus one year cognate experience.

2. Nursing Officer II (CONHESS 07)

• Candidates should possess a good Bachelor Degree (minimum of Second Class Lower) in Nursing Plus registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council of Nigeria (N.M.C.N)

3. Staff Nurse/Staff Midwife I (CONHESS 07)

• Candidates should possess Nigerian Registered Nurse (N.R.N)/ Nigerian Registered Midwife (N.R.M) certificate with three years post qualification cognate experience.

4. Medical Laboratory Scientist II (CONHESS 07)

• Candidates should possess a good Bachelor's Degree (minimum of Second Class Lower Division) in Medical Laboratory Science, registerable with the Institute of Medical Laboratory Scientist (IMLS) plus NYSC Certificate.

 

Application Closing Date

15th August, 2025.

 

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should forward eight (8) copies of their typed application letters, detailed & current Curriculum Vitae and photocopies of credentials to the undersigned in the following format:

• Full Name (Surname First)
• Date of Birth
• Place of Birth and State of Origin
• Local Government Area
• Sex
• Marital Status
• Name and Phone Number of Next of Kin
• Current Postal Address
• Telephone Numbers
• E-mail Address
• Nationality
• State of Origin
• Educational Institutions Attended with Dates
• Qualifications Obtained with Dates
• Professional Body Registration and License (with Dates and Numbers)
• Previous Employment History with Dates
• Present Employment Status and Salary
• Relevant Experience
• Research Publications (titles, journals/publishers, and dates), where applicable
• Service to the Community (with status and dates)
• Extra-Curricular Activities
• Names, Addresses, and Phone Numbers of three (3) Referees (Employer, Educational, and Personal)

All Applications are to be in a sealed envelope, indicating the position they are applying for in their applications and written at the top left-hand corner, addressed and sent to:

The Registrar,

Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa,

P.M.B 01, Keffi Road,

Nasarawa State.

 

Note

• Holders of Degrees in Education need not apply except where applicable
• Applicants are to request their referees to forward confidential report on them directly to the Registrar.
• Candidates must be physically and mentally fit and evidence of medical certificate from Government own hospital must be attached.
• All applications MUST reach the office of the Registrar not later than the closing date stated above. As such, late submission will NOT be entertained and only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.

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