Professor (Ophthalmology) at University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)

The University of Nigeria, commonly referred to as UNN, is a federal university located in Nsukka, Enugu State, Eastern part of Nigeria. Founded by Nnamdi Azikiwe in 1955 and formally opened on 7 October 1960, the University of Nigeria has three campuses in Enugu State– Nsukka, Enugu, and Ituku-Ozalla.

The University of Nigeria is the first full-fledged indigenous and first autonomous university in Nigeria, modelled upon the American educational system. It was the first land-grant university in Africa and one of the five most reputed universities in Nigeria. The university has 17 Faculties and 102 academic departments. The university offers 108 undergraduate programs and 211 postgraduate programmes.

Applications are invited from suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Professor (Ophthalmology)

Job Ref.: UNP/SSR.37/06/25
Location: Nsukka, Enugu
Faculty: Basic Medical Sciences
Department: Ophthalmology

Requirements

• Candidates must possess a postgraduate qualification (preferably Doctorate, etc) degree in the relevant field (s) with at least 10 years post qualification experience in teaching and research in universities or similar institutions of higher learning; Industrial experience will also be an advantage.
• Demonstrable ability to initiate, develop and supervise research projects; a good record of scholarly publications in reputable journals.
• A capacity for academic leadership plus other provisions of the Yellow Book.

Application Closing Date
8th July, 2025; 3:00 PM.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit 25 (Twenty-Five) copies of their Application, accompanied with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of each certificate claimed, giving the following details in STRICT ORDER:

• Full Name with surname first
• Post Desired
• Date and Place of Birth
• Permanent Home Address
• Contact Address
• Phone No. and Email Address
• Sex
• Local Government and State of Origin
• Age
• Nationality
• Marital Status
• Number and ages of Children (if any)
• Educational Institutions attended with dates
• Academic and Professional qualifications obtained with dates
• Working experience
• List of Publications (if any), with relevant details
• Evidence of Community Services
• Present Employer
• Status and salary
• Extra-Curricular activities
• Addresses of three(3) referees.

All applications, together with Referee reports and NYSC certificate or exemption, are to be submitted under confidential cover marked "Professor (Ophthalmology)" to:
The Registrar,
University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN),
Nsukka, Enugu State.

Electronic copies of the application should be sent to: personnel.unn@unn.edu.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email

Note: Applications not received by the time and date stated above will not be accepted.