OAU Academic and Research Recruitment 2026

OAU Academic and Research Recruitment 2026; Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has advertised academic and research vacancies across several faculties, departments and research units.

Interested and qualified candidates can apply online through the university’s recruitment portal. The application deadline is Friday, 20 November 2026.

The advertised positions include Graduate Assistant, Assistant Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, Junior Research Fellow and Junior Training Fellow roles in various academic and research fields.

OAU Academic and Research Vacancies 2026

The university has listed the following vacancies by position and area of specialisation.

Assistant Lecturer Positions

1. Assistant Lecturer — Adult Education & Life-long Learning
2. Assistant Lecturer — Animal Sciences
3. Assistant Lecturer — Botany
4. Assistant Lecturer — Business Administration
5. Assistant Lecturer — Chemistry
6. Assistant Lecturer — Community / Public Health Nursing
7. Assistant Lecturer — Community Health
8. Assistant Lecturer — Computer Science & Engineering
9. Assistant Lecturer — Counselling & Human Development
10. Assistant Lecturer — Dramatic Arts
11. Assistant Lecturer — Educational Foundations
12. Assistant Lecturer — Educational Management
13. Assistant Lecturer — Educational Technology
14. Assistant Lecturer — English
15. Assistant Lecturer — Family Nutrition & Consumer Sciences
16. Assistant Lecturer — Foreign Languages
17. Assistant Lecturer — Geology
18. Assistant Lecturer — Human Nutrition
19. Assistant Lecturer — International Relations
20. Assistant Lecturer — Local Government & Development Studies
21. Assistant Lecturer — Management and Accounting
22. Assistant Lecturer — Materials Science and Engineering
23. Assistant Lecturer — Maternal & Child Health Nursing
24. Assistant Lecturer — Medical-Surgical Nursing
25. Assistant Lecturer — Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing
26. Assistant Lecturer — Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Biotechnology
27. Assistant Lecturer — Pharmaceutics
28. Assistant Lecturer — Philosophy
29. Assistant Lecturer — Physics
30. Assistant Lecturer — Religious Studies
31. Assistant Lecturer — Statistics
32. Assistant Lecturer — Linguistics & African Languages

Graduate Assistant Positions

1. Graduate Assistant — Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
2. Graduate Assistant — Business Administration
3. Graduate Assistant — Chemical Engineering
4. Graduate Assistant — Chemistry
5. Graduate Assistant — Community Health
6. Graduate Assistant — Computer Science and Cybersecurity
7. Graduate Assistant — Counselling & Human Development
8. Graduate Assistant — Dramatic Arts
9. Graduate Assistant — Drug Research & Production Unit
10. Graduate Assistant — Educational Foundations
11. Graduate Assistant — Educational Technology
12. Graduate Assistant — English
13. Graduate Assistant — History
14. Graduate Assistant — Human Nutrition
15. Graduate Assistant — Information Systems
16. Graduate Assistant — Intelligent Systems Engineering
17. Graduate Assistant — Kinesiology, Health Education & Recreation
18. Graduate Assistant — Management and Accounting
19. Graduate Assistant — Mathematics
20. Graduate Assistant — Microbiology
21. Graduate Assistant — Pharmacognosy
22. Graduate Assistant — Philosophy
23. Graduate Assistant — Physics
24. Graduate Assistant — Software Engineering
25. Graduate Assistant — Statistics
26. Graduate Assistant — Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
27. Graduate Assistant — Linguistics & African Languages

Research and Training Positions

1. Junior Research Fellow — Agricultural Extension, Isoya Project
2. Junior Research Fellow — Institute of Cultural Studies
3. Junior Training Fellow — Pharmaceutics

Lecturer I Positions

1. Lecturer I — Chemical Pathology
2. Lecturer I — Dermatology & Venereology
3. Lecturer I — Haematology and Immunology
4. Lecturer I — Medical Microbiology & Parasitology
5. Lecturer I — Medical Pharmacology & Therapeutics
6. Lecturer I — Mental Health
7. Lecturer I — Morbid Anatomy
8. Lecturer I — Oral Maxillofacial Surgery & Oral Pathology
9. Lecturer I — Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology
10. Lecturer I — Otorhinolaryngology
11. Lecturer I — Physiological Sciences
12. Lecturer I — Preventive & Community Dentistry
13. Lecturer I — Restorative Dentistry

Lecturer II Positions

1. Lecturer II — Adult Education & Life-long Learning
2. Lecturer II — Agricultural & Environmental Engineering
3. Lecturer II — Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
4. Lecturer II — Arabic Studies
5. Lecturer II — Arts & Social Science Education
6. Lecturer II — Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
7. Lecturer II — Business Administration
8. Lecturer II — Business Law
9. Lecturer II — Chemical Engineering
10. Lecturer II — Chemistry
11. Lecturer II — Civil Engineering
12. Lecturer II — Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Administration
13. Lecturer II — Community / Public Health Nursing
14. Lecturer II — Computer Science & Engineering
15. Lecturer II — Computer Science and Cybersecurity
16. Lecturer II — Counselling & Human Development
17. Lecturer II — Dramatic Arts
18. Lecturer II — English
19. Lecturer II — Family Nutrition & Consumer Sciences
20. Lecturer II — Food Engineering
21. Lecturer II — Food Science & Technology
22. Lecturer II — Foreign Languages
23. Lecturer II — Forest Resources & Wildlife Management
24. Lecturer II — Geology
25. Lecturer II — History
26. Lecturer II — Human Nutrition
27. Lecturer II — Information Systems
28. Lecturer II — Institute of Cultural Studies
29. Lecturer II — Institute of Education
30. Lecturer II — Intelligent Systems Engineering
31. Lecturer II — International Relations
32. Lecturer II — Islamic Studies
33. Lecturer II — Jurisprudence & Private Law
34. Lecturer II — Linguistics & African Languages
35. Lecturer II — Management and Accounting
36. Lecturer II — Materials Science and Engineering
37. Lecturer II — Maternal & Child Health Nursing
38. Lecturer II — Mathematics
39. Lecturer II — Medical Biochemistry
40. Lecturer II — Medical Rehabilitation
41. Lecturer II — Medical-Surgical Nursing
42. Lecturer II — Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing
43. Lecturer II — Microbiology
44. Lecturer II — Music
45. Lecturer II — Pharmaceutical Chemistry
46. Lecturer II — Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Biotechnology
47. Lecturer II — Pharmacology
48. Lecturer II — Pharmaceutics
49. Lecturer II — Physics
50. Lecturer II — Public Administration
51. Lecturer II — Public Law
52. Lecturer II — Science & Technology Education
53. Lecturer II — Software Engineering
54. Lecturer II — Statistics
55. Lecturer II — Zoology

OAU Recruitment Qualifications and Annual Salaries

Applicants must satisfy the qualifications and other requirements for their preferred positions. Relevant professional registration is required where applicable.

The stated salary ranges are annual salaries, not monthly payments.

1. Graduate Assistant

Applicants should possess a relevant bachelor’s degree with at least Second Class Upper (2:1) and demonstrate academic potential.

Annual salary: ₦2,327,557–₦2,594,922.

2. Assistant Lecturer

Candidates should have relevant bachelor’s and master’s degrees, with doctoral studies in progress.

Annual salary: ₦2,599,713–₦3,040,268.

3. Lecturer II

Applicants should possess a relevant PhD and demonstrate research and teaching potential.

Annual salary: ₦2,887,448–₦3,366,138.

4. Lecturer I

Candidates should possess a relevant PhD, the prescribed teaching and research experience, and scholarly publications.

Annual salary: ₦3,511,653–₦4,387,475.

5. Junior Research Fellow

Applicants should have appropriate postgraduate research qualifications and demonstrate research potential.

Annual salary: ₦3,511,653–₦4,387,475.

6. Junior Training Fellow

Candidates should possess appropriate academic or professional qualifications and demonstrate training potential.

Annual salary: ₦3,511,653–₦4,387,475.

Applicants should review the specific requirements for their chosen vacancies before submitting their applications.

How to Apply for OAU Academic and Research Recruitment

Interested candidates should complete their applications online by following these steps:

1. Visit the OAU academic recruitment portal and select the preferred vacancy and department.
2. Complete the online application form with accurate personal, educational and employment information.
3. Upload an updated curriculum vitae (CV), academic certificates and other supporting documents. These should include National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge or exemption evidence, where applicable.
4. Provide the names and contact details of three referees, including an academic referee in the relevant field.
5. Review the information supplied and submit the application before the deadline.

Applicants should ensure that all information and documents provided are accurate and complete.

Required Documents and Selection Process

The curriculum vitae should include details of the applicant’s education, employment history, relevant research, publications, professional memberships, conference participation, awards and referees.

Applicants should also include information about research grants and postgraduate supervision where applicable.

Candidates are expected to possess recognised qualifications and digital literacy skills. Professional registration is required for positions where it applies.

The university may verify applicants’ credentials and conduct interviews, assessments and applicable medical checks as part of the selection process.

Only shortlisted candidates may be contacted.

OAU Recruitment Application Deadline and Enquiries

The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, 20 November 2026.

Applicants who require clarification about the recruitment exercise can contact the university through the following email address:

Email: apply-enquiry@oauife.edu.ng

Interested candidates are advised to review the requirements for their preferred positions and submit their applications through the official recruitment portal before the closing date.