Doctoral Thesis Supervisors (Remote) at UNICAF Nigeria

UNICAF Nigeria is a leading online higher education platform, with a physical presence in 12 countries, assisting universities to go online.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Doctoral Thesis Supervisor

Location: Lagos (Remote)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Due to a growing number of PhD students, Unicaf seeks to recruit qualified PhD Thesis Supervisors for part-time and full-time online teaching positions, in the following areas:
• Accounting and Finance
• Education
• Information Technology
• Law and Politics
• Management
• Marketing Management
• Public Health.

Duties and Responsibilities
Supervisors/Instructors are expected to:

• Access the online platform (Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)) on a regular basis (4 times per week). It is therefore not expected to be located at the premises of any partner university
• Supervise students’ dissertation theses related to their own area of expertise
• Teach doctoral modules related to research methods and current issues in research, when deemed necessary
• Maintain regular contact with students via e-mail and/or the online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) platform
• Monitor students’ progress and provide constructive feedback and criticism on their work in a timely manner.

Requirements

• A relevant Doctoral Degree (PhD/DBA/EdD) in the field of expertise is essential
• Demonstrated experience in supervision of MA/Ph.D. theses
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Experience in online teaching will be considered an advantage
• High level of proficiency in the English language.

Application Closing Date
12th December, 2025.