Professor (Paediatrics) at Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo (FUHSO)

Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo (FUHSO) stands as a beacon of academic excellence, a world-class specialized institution devoted to the training and production of highly skilled healthcare professionals who will play a pivotal role in transforming Nigeria’s health sector and contributing to global medical advancement. At FUHSO, we believe that the future of healthcare rests on the quality of professionals who are not only well-trained but also equipped with the right values, critical thinking abilities, and innovative spirit to address the complex challenges of modern medicine. To this end, we have invested in state-of-the-art facilities, modern laboratories, advanced ICT-driven classrooms, and cutting-edge research centers that provide our students and staff with the tools they need to thrive in an ever-evolving healthcare landscape.

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

Job Title: Professor (Paediatrics)

Location: Otukpo, Benue
College: Medicine
Faculty: Clinical Sciences
Department: Paediatrics

Qualifications

• The candidate must be a Professor with a minimum of twenty (20) publications; five (5) of which must be offshore while (15) should be journal articles) OR a Reader with a Ph.D. degree or its equivalent in relevant field and evidence of outstanding and continuing achievement/teaching experience in a University.
• Evidence of supervision to completion of at least one (1) Ph.D. or three (3) Master`s students.
• Registration with the relevant professional body is mandatory requirement.
• Must possess an MBBS Degree plus the final of the fellowship of the National postgraduate Medical College Nigeria and its equivalent.

Application Closing Date
1st December, 2025.