The University of Jos has announced the start of its 2025 massive recruitment exercise. This was made known through a public notice released on the institution’s official portal. The management stated, “Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for massive recruitment to fill vacant positions in the University of Jos.” This exercise is aimed at filling different academic and non-academic roles while creating employment opportunities for qualified candidates.
The positions open for recruitment are:
i. Lecturer I
ii. Lecturer II
iii. Assistant Lecturer
iv. Senior Lecturer
v. Reader
vi. Technologist I
vii. Technologist II
viii. Nursing Officer
ix. Nursing Superintendent
x. Pharmacy Technician
xi. Laboratory Technologist II
xii. Accountant I
xiii. Accountant II
xiv. Executive Officer (Accounts)
xv. Store Officer
xvi. Administrative Officer I
xvii. Administrative Officer II
xviii. Confidential Secretary I
xix. Confidential Secretary II
xx. Higher Computer Operator
xxi. Executive Officer (Admin)
xxii. System Analyst
xxiii. Librarian II
The management announced that these vacancies are spread across various faculties within the university. The faculties are:
i. Faculty of Agricultural Science
ii. Faculty of Arts
iii. Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
iv. Faculty of Clinical Medical Sciences
v. Faculty of Computing
vi. Faculty of Dental Science
vii. Faculty of Education
viii. Faculty of Engineering
ix. Faculty of Environmental Sciences
x. Faculty of Health Science & Technology
xi. Faculty of Law
xii. Faculty of Management Sciences
xiii. Faculty of Natural Sciences
xiv. Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
xv. Faculty of Social Sciences
xvi. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
The general requirements for all candidates applying for these positions are:
i. Candidates must possess appropriate educational qualifications such as PhD, Master’s degree, Bachelor’s degree, Higher National Diploma (HND), or equivalent in relevant fields depending on the position applied for.
ii. Candidates must have post-qualification experience as required for each position.
iii. Candidates must show ability to teach, conduct research, and contribute to the growth of the institution.
iv. Candidates must have a reasonable number of publications in reputable journals where applicable.
v. Candidates must be registered or registrable with relevant professional bodies where necessary.
vi. Candidates must have good communication and organizational skills.
vii. Candidates must possess relevant certifications or licenses as required for the position.
viii. Candidates must have evidence of completion or exemption from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) where applicable.
ix. Candidates must meet the minimum work experience requirements for the respective roles.
x. Candidates must have basic computer knowledge and skills relevant to their roles.
xi. Candidates must demonstrate integrity, discipline, and a strong sense of responsibility.
xii. Candidates must possess a minimum of five credits, including English Language, in WAEC, NECO, or GCE where required.
xiii. Relevant professional or administrative experience will be an added advantage.
The university directed applicants to submit their applications online at https://www.unijos.edu.ng/recruitment. The curriculum vitae should include:
i. name
ii. date and place of birth
iii. nationality
iv. state of origin
v. marital status
vi. educational institutions attended and qualifications obtained with dates
vii. work experience
viii. present post and salary
ix. mobile numbers and email
x. post applied for
The management added that three referees should be included, with at least two able to attest to the candidate’s qualifications and character. All documents must be in PDF format.