BSUAST Staff Vacancies 2025. The Benue State University of Agriculture, Science and Technology (BSUAST), Ihugh, established in 2024 by the Benue State Government, has announced vacancies across multiple staff categories as part of its take-off and expansion plan.
BSUAST is a public university located in Ihugh, Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State. The institution was created to operate as a research-driven, solution-oriented university, integrating agriculture, science, engineering, health, environmental studies, and digital innovation.
Its core mission is to contribute meaningfully to Africa’s development priorities, including food security, public health, climate resilience, industrial growth, and sustainable livelihoods.
Institutional Mandate and Vision
The University’s mandate is anchored on five interconnected pillars:
- Excellence in teaching and learning
- Problem-solving and impact-driven research
- Technology transfer and innovation
- Community-engaged development
- Ethical leadership and global citizenship
BSUAST operates under the founding philosophy:
“Imagine. Aspire. Innovate. Create.”
The institution is intentionally structured to promote interdisciplinary collaboration, digital-first systems, sustainability, and measurable outcomes. Its academic and administrative culture is designed to remain adaptive, relevant, and accountable.
Available Opportunities
As part of its approved staffing plan and phased institutional development, BSUAST invites applications from qualified, forward-looking candidates for positions across the following categories:
- Academic and research roles
- Administrative and management services
- Technical, technological, and ICT services
- Professional and specialist support services
Recruitment is conducted within a structured staffing framework that complies with:
- National Universities Commission (NUC) standards
- Best practices for research-led STEM universities
- Digital-first operational models
- Lean and sustainable governance systems
This approach is intended to ensure manageable teaching workloads, strong research support, efficient administration, and a healthy balance between academic and non-academic staff.
Who Should Apply
BSUAST seeks individuals who:
- Are committed to nation-building through teaching, research, and service
- Embrace digital tools and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Value research, mentoring, and knowledge sharing
- Uphold professionalism, ethics, and institutional loyalty
- Share the vision of building a globally relevant, Africa-focused university
Qualified candidates may apply for academic, research, administrative, technical, technological, and professional roles, subject to specific qualification, experience, and rank placement requirements.
Detailed criteria are provided in the UAST Recruitment and Staffing Framework available on the University’s official website and careers portal.
Mode of Application
All applications must be submitted online only through the official BSUAST recruitment portal:
BSUAST Careers Portal:
https://careers.bsuast.edu.ng
Applicants are required to complete all mandatory fields on the application dashboard. Incomplete applications may be automatically rejected by the system.
All information provided must be accurate, truthful, and verifiable.
Selection Process
- Applications will be reviewed strictly in line with approved staffing needs and institutional standards
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- All communication will be conducted exclusively through the BSUAST Careers Portal
- Late submissions will not be considered
Key Dates
- Application opens: Monday, 22 December 2025
- Application closes: Sunday, 1 February 2026
Important Notices
- BSUAST does not sell appointments and will not request any form of payment from applicants
- The University is not responsible for applications submitted through agents, intermediaries, or unofficial channels
- BSUAST is an equal-opportunity employer, committed to merit, diversity, inclusion, competence, character, and commitment
Scholars, administrators, professionals, technologists, and skilled individuals who wish to help build a new university from the ground up are encouraged to apply.
