Associate Professor / Associate Research Professor (Yoruba Language & Literature) at Lagos State University (LASU)

The Lagos State University (LASU), located at Ojo, was established as a Public University in 1983 by the enabling law of Lagos State. Established with the vision of pursuing the advancement of learning and academic excellence, the university has been unrelenting in the pursuit of its mission of becoming a citadel of learning, a community with the trademark of excellence in teaching, research and service to humanity, a catalyst as well as an agent for development.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Associate Professor / Associate Research Professor (Yoruba Language & Literature)

Location: Ojo, Lagos
Faculty: Art

Requirements

• Eight (8) years post-doctoral qualification with teaching and research experience and minimum of twenty (20) academic publications. 
• Five (5) relevant O’Level  credits, including English and Mathematics, obtained at  not  more  than two (2) sittings.
• First Degree with at least Second-Class Lower Division (2.2) plus NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate.

Salary Grade
CONUNASS 06.

Application Closing Date
27th November, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward fifteen (15) copies of detailed Application, including photocopies of credentials [O’ Level Result, Birth Certificate or Sworn Affidavit inclusive]. The Curriculum Vitae should be presented in the following order:

Personal Data

• Name in full, with surname first (boldly written)
• Place and date of birth
• Nationality
• State of origin
• Permanent address
• Current postal address
• Marital status
• Number and ages of children
• Telephone number
• Email address
• Physical disability/challenge
• Post desired

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• Educational institutions attended with dates
• Academic and professional qualifications

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Statement of experience including full details of former and present position(s)
• Current research
• List of publications
• Other activities outside current employment
• Names, addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees
• Proposed date of availability for duty if appointed.

All applications with supporting documents should be addressed and submitted to:
The Registrar,
5th Floor, Babatunde Raji Fashola Senate Building,
Lagos State University Main Campus,
Badagry Expressway,
Ojo, Lagos State.

Note

• Reference  letters  must  be  forwarded  directly  to  the  Registrar  under  confidential  seal  with  the  name  of  the applicant and the position applied for not longer than one week after close of application. At least one of the referees  must  be  from  the  applicant’s  most recent/current  place  of  employment  or  an  academic  for academic positions.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.