Graduate Assistant (Sustainable Social Development) at Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi, JoSTUM (formerly, Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, FUAM)

The Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi, JoSTUM (formerly, Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, FUAM) was established by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) under section 2 of the Universities of Agriculture Act, CAP F 22, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 (as amended) by the administration of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida in 1991. JoSTUM is situated in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State in the North-Central region of Nigeria. JoSTUM’s mandate is agriculture and related programmes to accelerate food production and sufficiency in the country.

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

Job Title: Graduate Assistant (Sustainable Social Development)

Location: Makurdi, Benue
College: Agricultural Economics and Extension
Department: Sustainable Social Development

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess a First Class or Second Class Upper Degree in Sustainable Social Development, Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Sociology.

General Requirements:

• All candidates must possess the required documents, including Computer literacy, NYSC Certificate, where necessary.

Condition of Service

• Salary Grade: CONUASS 01.
• Salary, allowances and other conditions of service attached to this position is the same as the approved salary structure for Federal Universities in Nigeria.

Application Closing Date
28th October, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit five (5) copies each of their applications and CV in a sealed envelope which should have the position applied for clearly indicated on its left-hand corner, and addressed to: 
The Registrar,
Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi,
P.M.B. 2373,
Makurdi, Benue State,
Nigeria.

Note

• Candidates should also request their three (3) Referees to send reports on them, under confidential cover, directly to the Registrar of the University, with the names of their candidates/applicants boldly written on the left-hand corner of the envelopes.
• All applications and supporting documents not received before the deadline will be rejected.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.