The University of Calabar, located in Cross River State, has opened applications for multiple academic roles across its faculties. The institution, which commenced academic programmes in 1975, stated that its mission remains to advance learning and provide facilities for teaching and research in a wide range of disciplines.
In an announcement signed by the Registrar, Dr. (Mrs) Chukwuka I. Icha, the university invited suitably qualified candidates to apply for positions ranging from Professor to Assistant Lecturer. The recruitment covers several faculties, with opportunities for specialists in various academic and professional fields.
A. Faculty of Administration and Management Sciences
Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Accounting
ii. Banking and Finance
iii. Business Management
iv. Hospitality and Tourism Management
v. Marketing
vi. Public Administration
B. Faculty of Agriculture
Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Animal Science
ii. Crop Science
iii. Fisheries and Aquaculture
iv. Food Science and Technology
v. Forestry and Wildlife Resources Management
C. Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences
Professor and Reader, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Physiotherapy
ii. Nursing
iii. Human Nutrition and Dietetics
iv. Radiography
v. Public Health
vi. Histopathology
vii. Clinical Chemistry and Immunology
viii. Medical Parasitology and Entomology
D. Faculty of Arts
Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Advertising
ii. Broadcasting
iii. Communication for Development Studies
iv. English Language specialising in Stylistics
v. Journalism and Mass Media Studies
vi. Linguistics with focus on phonetics and phonology
vii. Music Studies
viii. Philosophical Studies
ix. Public Relations Practice
x. Religious Studies focusing on Greek and Hebrew
xi. Strategic Communication Techniques
E. Faculty of Arts and Social Science Education
Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Education Christian Religious Studies
ii. Education Economics
iii. Education English and Literature
iv. Education French
v. Education Geography
vi. Education History
vii. Education Political Science
viii. Social Studies and Civic Education
ix. Sustainable Development Studies
F. Faculty of Basic and Clinical Sciences
Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, and Lecturer II in the following areas:
i. Pharmacology and Therapeutics
ii. Haematology
iii. Anaesthesiology
iv. Urology
v. Psychiatry
vi. Family Medicine
vii. Pathology
viii. Otorhinolaryngology
ix. Surgery
G. Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, and Lecturer II in the following areas:
i. Human Nutrition and Dietetics
ii. Pharmacology
H. Faculty of Biological Sciences
Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Science and Laboratory Technology
ii. Genetics and Biotechnology
iii. Biology
iv. Zoology
I. Faculty of Computing
Professor and Reader, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Computer Science
ii. Cybersecurity
iii. Information Systems
iv. Information Technology
v. Software Engineering
J. Faculty of Dentistry
Professor and Reader, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Oral Pathology
ii. Periodontology
iii. Conservative Dentistry
iv. Prosthetic Dentistry
v. Paediatric Dentistry
vi. Community Dentistry
vii. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
viii. Orthodontics
K. Faculty of Educational Foundation Studies
Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Elementary Education
ii. Guidance and Counselling
- Pastoral Counselling
- Mental Health Counselling
- Rehabilitation Counselling
iii. Special Needs Education
L. Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Professor and Reader, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Mechanical Engineering
ii. Chemical Engineering
iii. Civil and Environmental Engineering
iv. Agricultural Engineering
v. Electrical and Electronics Engineering
vi. Computer Engineering
vii. Petroleum Engineering
M. Faculty of Environmental Sciences
Professor and Reader, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Architecture
ii. Building
iii. Environmental Standards
iv. Estate Management and Valuation
v. Fine and Applied Arts
vi. Survey and Geoinformatics
vii. Urban and Regional Planning
N. Faculty of Law
Professor and Reader, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Commercial and Industrial Law
ii. Jurisprudence and International Law
iii. Private and Property Law
iv. Public Law
O. Faculty of Pharmacy
Professor and Reader, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration
ii. Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry
iii. Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology
iv. Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology
v. Pharmacognosy and Natural Medicine
vi. Pharmacology and Toxicology
vii. Social and Administrative Pharmacy
P. Faculty of Physical Sciences
Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, and Lecturer II in the following areas:
i. Geology
ii. Industrial, Organic, and Physical Chemistry
iii. Mathematics
iv. Physics with Electronics
v. Statistics
Q. Faculty of Science Education
Professor and Reader, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Computer Science Education
ii. Education Biology
iii. Education Chemistry
iv. Education Mathematics
v. Education Physics
vi. Environmental Education
vii. Health Education
viii. Integrated Science Education
R. Faculty of Social Sciences
Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Criminology and Security Studies
ii. Economics
iii. Library and Information Science (Law Librarian)
iv. Peace and Conflict Studies
S. Faculty of Vocational and Entrepreneurial Education
Professor and Reader, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, and Assistant Lecturer in the following areas:
i. Agricultural Education
ii. Business Education
iii. Educational Technology
iv. Entrepreneurial Education
v. Home Economics
The qualifications required vary by position. For Professor roles, applicants must hold a Ph.D or equivalent professional fellowship in the relevant discipline, with other conditions as stated in the University’s Conditions of Service. Readers should have at least three years of experience as Senior Lecturer, along with a Ph.D or equivalent qualification. Senior Lecturers must have served three years as Lecturer I, while Lecturer I candidates must have spent three years as Lecturer II and hold a Ph.D or equivalent. Lecturer II applicants require a Ph.D plus four years’ teaching experience as Assistant Lecturer, while Assistant Lecturers need at least a Master’s degree with thesis and coursework in their specialization.
Applications, including Curriculum Vitae and relevant documents, must be submitted online via https://advert.unical.edu.ng/application.php. The CV should contain name, date of birth, marital status, state of origin, local government area, mobile number, email address, academic qualifications, names and addresses of three referees, and photocopies of certificates.
The deadline for submission is three weeks from the date of the advertisement.