Senior Lecturer (Entrepreneurship) at Federal University, Otuoke (FUO)

The Federal University Otuoke (FUO) is one of the Federal Universities established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in February 2011 in cognisance of the need to bridge the great divide between the educationally advantaged and disadvantaged sections of the country, especially areas where universities were lacking.  Cited in the serene and secure Otuoke Community, at the heart of the oil-rich Niger-Delta region of Bayelsa State, the University which is 21 kilometres south of the state capital Yenagoa, occupies an expanse of 200 hectares (494 acres).

Our Mission is the generation, dissemination, preservation, and application of knowledge. The vision of the Federal University, Otuoke (FUO) is to gain and maintain a reputation as a world-class university that challenges all its students to achieve the highest levels of intellectual and personal growth, to promote sustainable development, as well as contribute purposeful and ethical service to the nation and Mankind. We intend to achieve this through our core values captured as FUO L-I-K-E-S: Learning, Integrity, Knowledge, Excellence, Service and Scholarship.

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

Job Title: Senior Lecturer (Entrepreneurship)

Grade: CONUASS 5
Location: Otuoke, Bayelsa
Department: Business Policy
Faculty: Management Sciences

Requirements

• Candidates must possess good B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees or equivalent, from a recognised university.
• A minimum of 6 years of teaching and research experience in an approved tertiary institution is required.
• Demonstrable ability to initiate, develop and supervise research projects
• A good record of scholarly publications in reputable journals and other requirements in the Federal University Otuoke, Rules & Regulation Governing Conditions of Service of Senior Staff 2023.

Application Closing Date
29th August, 2025.