The Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies (FUADSI), Iragbiji, Osun State, has released a comprehensive advertisement inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for numerous academic staff positions across its three faculties. This recruitment drive aims to strengthen the university’s academic workforce and support its mission of advancing agricultural education, research, and community development.
The advertisement, signed by the Registrar, Tunde Muritala Afolabi, highlights vacancies in the Faculty of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, and Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for positions ranging from Graduate Assistant to Professor, depending on their qualifications and experience.
In the Faculty of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources, vacancies exist in departments such as Food Science and Technology, Soil Science, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Agribusiness, Crop Science, Forestry and Wildlife Management, Family and Consumer Science, Water Resources Management and Agro-Meteorology, Horticulture and Landscape Management, Fisheries and Aquacultural Science, and Animal Science. Positions available include Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer, and Graduate Assistant.
The Faculty of Social and Management Sciences has vacancies in departments including Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, and Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. Available positions range from Senior Lecturer to Graduate Assistant, with some departments also advertising Professorial positions.
The Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences has vacancies in departments such as Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Physics with Electronics, Industrial Chemistry, Plant Science (Botany), Animal and Environmental Biology (Zoology), Chemistry, Biochemistry, Meteorology, and Microbiology. Positions available include Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer II, Assistant Lecturer, and Graduate Assistant.
To be eligible for these positions, candidates must meet specific requirements. For Professorial positions, candidates must have been a Reader for at least three years, hold a PhD degree in the relevant field, and demonstrate evidence of highly scholarly productivity, including publications in Scopus or Web of Science-indexed journals. Senior Lecturers must have a PhD degree or equivalent, six years of post-teaching experience, and adequate publications. Lecturer I candidates must have a PhD degree, adequate publications, and a minimum of two years of teaching experience. Lecturer II candidates must have at least a PhD degree or be making steady progress in their PhD program, with adequate publications and teaching experience. Assistant Lecturers must hold a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, while Graduate Assistants must have a Bachelor’s degree with at least a Second Class Upper division.
The university is also advertising vacancies for library staff, including Senior Librarian, Librarian I, Librarian II, Assistant Librarian, and Graduate Librarian. Candidates for these positions must possess relevant degrees in Library and Information Science and meet specific experience requirements.
Interested candidates are advised to visit the university’s website to access the online application portal and submit their applications. The advertisement provides detailed information on application procedures, required documents, and deadlines.
