Professor (Medical Microbiology and Parasitology) at the Federal University Gusau (FUGUS)

Federal University Gusau is a conventional University established in January, 2013 and commenced academic progarammes in the 2014/2015 academic session. It currently has School of Postgraduate Studies, College of Health Sciences, and four other faculties (Faculties of Education, Humanities, Management and Social Sciences and Science).

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Professor (Medical Microbiology and Parasitology)

Location: Gusau, Zamfara
College: Health Sciences
Faculty: Medical Sciences
Department: Medical Microbiology and Parasitology

Requirements

• Applicants must be a holder of a Ph.D. in a relevant field with at least 12 years of teaching experience at the University level, plus 3 years as a Reader in the University.  
• Considerable background of research with a sufficient number (not less than 15) of scholarly publications in reputable journals and (not less than 10) edited conference proceedings in an acknowledged authority in the area of specialisation.  
• Not less than 75% of the publications shall be in an application area of specialisation.  
• Postgraduate capacity development through professional and academic activities.  
• Adequate postgraduate supervision for a Ph.D. And Master's levels.  
• Sound academic leadership and mentorship.  
• Administrative skills, ability and experience.  
• Favourable external assessment.  
• A professor must be currently a leader in the University or waiting external assessment for the position.  
• An applicant for the position of professor must be currently a leader in the University or waiting external assessment for the position.

Salary Grade
CONOUS 7

Application Closing Date
6th October, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward typed Applications in 30 copies with Photocopies of their Certificates and Curriculum Vitae. The CV must contain the following information: 

• Full Name (in capital letters)
• Post applied for
• Date of birth
• Place of Birth
• State of origin
• L.G.A. of origin
• Nationality (for non-Nigerians)
• Permanent home address
• Current postal address
• Functional email address
• GSM number
• Marital status
• Number of children with dates
• Institutions attended with dates
• Qualifications with dates
• Professional qualification with dates
• General and specific working experience, giving duration, position held and salary
• Details of research work and publications (attached)
• Details of administrative experience and community services with status and dates
• Present employment, rank, grade level and step, salary structure and name and address of the employer
• Extra-curricular activities
• Any other relevant information

All Applications must be addressed and sent to:
The Registrar,
Federal University Gusau,
P.M.B. 1001 Gusau,
Zamfara State,
Nigeria.

Note

• Candidates should ask three (3) referees to individually send, under confidential cover, referee reports to the Registrar to be received latest by the closing date of receipt of applications.
• No application will be accepted after six (6) weeks, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.