Senior Lecturer, Biological Sciences (Microbiology Programme) at Fountain University, Osogbo

Fountain University is a private University licensed in May 2007 by the Federal Government, which commenced academic activities in January 2008. The Vision of the University is to be a pace setting institution in terms of learning, character- building, entrepreneurial skills and service to humanity. Its Mission is to produce competent and resourceful graduates with high moral standards; and the Philosophy is the total development of men and women in an enabling environment through appropriate teaching, research and service to humanity, as underlined by Islamic Ethics and Culture.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidatess for the vacant position below:

Job Title: Senior Lecturer, Biological Sciences (Microbiology Programme)

Location: Osogbo, Osun

Qualifications

• Applicants for the position of Senior Lecturer must possess a PhD Degree in a relevant discipline with at least three (3) years post-qualification experience in teaching and research in a university system.
• He/she must show evidence of scholarships and a track record of outstanding research with at least fourteen (14) publications, both in local and international peer-reviewed publications.
• Applicants must have been Lecturer I for a minimum of two (2) years before the date of this advertisement. He/she must be a member of the relevant professional bodies for professional Departments.
• In addition, applicants must be computer-literate and have a good understanding of Information and Communication Technology.

Salary and Other Conditions of Service

• Salary Grade: FUASS 5.
• Salary and conditions of service are very attractive and comparable to what is obtained in other Universities.

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2026. 

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates are to submit their Application letters, a detailed Curriculum Vitae (signed and dated by the candidate) and other supporting documents in a single PDF to: vacancy@fuo.edu.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

The CV must be presented in the following order:

• Name in full (Surname first in Capital)
• Position 
• Place and Date of Birth
• State of Origin and Nationality
• Marital Status, Number and Ages of Children
• Current Postal and Contact Address
• Phone number(s) and E-mail address
• Permanent Residential Address
• Institutions Attended (with dates)
• Educational Qualifications (with dates)
• Professional Qualifications (with dates)
• Publications (where applicable)
• Membership of Professional Bodies
• Distinctions and Awards (with dates)
• Statement of Work Experience, including full details of former and present
• Present Employment Status, Salary and Employer
• Extra-Curricular Activities
• Name and Address of Next of Kin
• Names and Addresses of 3 Referees (one of whom must be in the Candidate's field of study).

Note

• Candidates should request their nominated referees to forward their reports directly to the Registrar via: registrar@fuo.edu.ng or fuoregistrar@gmail.com
• The reports should be sent on or before the closing date
• Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.