Assistant Lecturer (Data Science) at University of Lagos (UNILAG)

University of Lagos was founded in 1962 to provide manpower needs for the newly independent Nigerian Nation. It is a city University located in the commercial city of Lagos. Over the years, the University has grown to be the nation's pride and the University of 1st Choice, with about 48,000 students and 4,000 members of staff.

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

Job Title: Assistant Lecturer (Data Science) 

Location: Lagos
Faculty: Physical and Earth Science
Department: Data Science
Area of Specialization: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Optimization, Probability Theory, Operations Research, Big Data Computing, Data Mining, Big Data.

Requirements

• Applicants must possess a Master's Degree and / or Ph.D for the desired position.  
• All applicants must have SSCE/NECO/WASC/GCE O/L credits in 5 subjects, including Mathematics and English.
• Applicant must be ICT compliant. 

Salary
CONUASS 2. Current national minimum wage will be applied per annum.

Conditions of Service
As contained in the approved Conditions Governing Service of Senior/Junior Staff of the University of Lagos.

Application Closing Date
8th October, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Applicants are to submit their applications, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and other necessary documents through the link above. Applicants are to submit their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) in the format stated below:

• Passport Photograph
• Names in full
• Place and Date of Birth
• State of Origin/Local Government Area
• Home Address
• Present Postal Address
• Gender
• Phone Number (Mobile)
• E-mail
• Nationality at Birth
• Marital Status
• Number and Ages of Children
• Secondary and Post–Secondary Education (including dates and Institutions)
• Academic and Professional Qualifications (including Distinctions with dates)
• Statements of Experience, including full details of former and present posts
• Names and addresses of three (3) referees
• Post applied for.

Note: In addition to stating names and addresses of three Referees, applicants should request their referees to forward references on their behalf to: career.unilag.edu.ng