Federal University Gusau is a conventional University established in January, 2013 and commenced academic progarammes in the 2014/2015 academic session. It currently has School of Postgraduate Studies, College of Health Sciences, and four other faculties (Faculties of Education, Humanities, Management and Social Sciences and Science).
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the academic positions in the underlisted disciplines:
Dental Sciences, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Pathology, Anatomy, Physiology, Community Medicine, Haematology, Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Nursing Science, Physiotherapy, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Nutrition and Dietetics, Morbid Anatomy and Histopathology, Morbid Anatomy & Forensic Medicine.
Job Title: Assistant Lecturer
Location: Gusau, Zamfara
Requirements
- Applicant must be a holder of first degree with at least second-class upper division from a recognized institution. Applicant with lower may also apply.
- NYSC/Exemption certificate.
Grade
CONOUSS 1.
Job Title: Lecturer II
Location: Gusau, Zamfara
Requirements
- Applicants must hold a Ph.D in a relevant field or a Master’s Degree with at least 2 publications in a reputable journal and have spent at least 2 years as an Assistant lecturer.
Grade
CONOUS 3.
Job Title: Lecturer I
Location: Gusau, Zamfara
Requirements
- Applicants must be a holder of Ph. D. In relevant field with at least 2 years as lecturer II plus sufficient number (5 at least) of scholarly publications in reputable journals and 2 edited conference proceedings or:
- A holder of Master degree who has been a lecturer II with at least 3 years University teaching experience and with at least 5 scholarly publications in reputable journals and 2 edited conference proceedings.
Grade
CONOUS 4.
Job Title: Senior Lecturer
Location: Gusau, Zamfara
Requirements
- Applicants must be a holder of Ph. D. In relevant field with at least 6 years teaching experience at University level plus 3 years as lecturer I in the University.
- Plus sufficient number (not less than 6) of scholarly publications in reputable journals and (not less than 5)
- Substantial evidence of potential for continues research activity and academic leadership.
Grade
CONOUSS 5.
Job Title: Reader
Location: Gusau, Zamfara
Requirements
- Applicants must be a holder of Ph. D. In relevant field with at least 9 years teaching experience at University level plus 3 years as Senior Lecturer in the University.
- Adequate background of research with sufficient number (not less than 12) of scholarly publications in reputable journals and (not less than 8) edited conference proceedings.
- Postgraduate supervision at Ph. D. And Master level.
- Dissemination of knowledge through professional and academic activities.
- General acadernic leadership and ability to mentor others.
- Favorable external assessment.
- To be currently at least a senior lecturer in the University.
Grade
CONOUSS 6.
Job Title: Professor
Location: Gusau, Zamfara
Requirements
- Applicants must be a holder of Ph. D. in relevant field with at least 12 years teaching experience at University level plus 3 years as Reader in the University.
- Considerable background of research with sufficient number (not less than 15) of scholarly publications in reputable journals and (not less than 10) edited conference proceeding in an acknowledged authority in area of specialization.
- Not less than 75% of the publications shall be in an application area of specialization.
- Postgraduate capacity development through professional and academic activities.
- Adequate postgraduate supervision at Ph. D. And Masters levels.
- Sound academic leadership and mentorship.
- Administrative skills, ability and experience.
- Favourable external assessment.
- An applicant for the position of professor must be currently a leader in the University or waiting external assessment for the position.
Grade
CONOUSS 7.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the non-academic positions below:
Job Title: University Librarian
Location: Gusau, Zamfara
Responsibilities
- The University Librarian is a member of the University Management, responsible to the Vice-Chancellor and the Council for the day- to-day administration and coordination of the University Library.
- The University Librarian is responsible for:
- Framing library policies.
- Making personal contacts and liaising with departments on book requirements.
- Preparing library budget.
- Engaging in matters of common interest for the benefit of readers and users.
- Performing other duties that may be assigned by the Vice-Chancellor.
Qualifications And Experience
Candidates for the position of the University Librarian shall:
- Possess a (Ph.D.) Degree in Library and Information Science.
- Have Fifteen (15) years of experience.
- have scholarly publications in reputable journals, and be member of the following:
- Library Registration Council of Nigeria.
- Nigeria Library Association.
- Be computer literate and proficient in relevant computer applications as applicable to the running of complex modern University libraries.
The Person:
- The candidate shall possess the following qualities:
- Good leadership skills.
- Excellent organizational/administrative skills.
- Personal integrity.
- Shall be of good physical and mental health.
- And should not be more than 60 years old on assumption of duty.
Tenure and Conditions Of Service
- The appointment is for a single term of five (5) years only
- Salary and other conditions of service including privileges and entitlements shall be as approved for Federal Universities by the Federal Government of Nigeria and as may be modified from time to time by competent authorities.
Job Title: Director Physical Planning, Works and Maintenance
Location: Gusau, Zamfara
Requirements
The candidate for this position shall;
- Possess a minimum of good B.Sc./B. Engr. Degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quantity Surveying and Town Planning from a recognized Institution with a minimum of Second-Class Lower Division in addition to NYSC Discharge Certificate or evidence of exemption;
- Possess professional attribute with current practicing license and ICT compliant with a working knowledge of relevant packages;
- Be a Deputy Director in a recognized University or Tertiary Institution with atleast not less than nine (9) years, post-qualification experience in a University or tertiary institution;
- Be a person of proven integrity and demonstrate transparency in public and private life;
- Be able to command the respect and willing to harness the potentials of junior professionals in his/her unit with a high physical development plans of the University and shall not be more than 60 years of age upon assumption of duty;
- In addition, be a registered member of either of the following: Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON), Quantity Surveying Regulation Board of Nigeria (QSRBN), Council for Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) or Town Planners Registration Council of Nigeria (TOPREC).
Tenure & Condition of Service
- The appointment is for a single term of five (5) years only.
- Salary and other conditions of service including perquisites and entitlements shall be as approved for Federal Universities by the Federal Government of Nigeria and as may be modified from time to time by competent authorities.
Job Title: Vice Chancellor
Location: Gusau, Zamfara
The Position
- The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive and the academic officer of the University. He is the office member of Council, Chairman of Senate and Congregation.
- He/She is to promote high standard of academic excellence in research, teaching and learning, regulate students admission, welfare and disopline, and be responsible to the Council for the day to day Management of the human, financial and material resources of the University.
Qualities and Requirements
- The candidate for the position of Vice-Chancellor, FUGUS must possess good unversity education from a recognised University, must be a person of proven integrity and distinguished schoor with outstanding academic and administrative track-records; as well as-a consummate manager of human and material resources.
In addition, the candidate:
- Must possess PhD from a recognised University
- Must have spent not less then teen (15) years in a recognised University with at least ten (10) years experience as Professor with the ability to provide academic and administrative leadership
- Should have a good understanding of the vision and son of PUGUS
- Be able to attract research grants and complimentary funds from local and international agencies, and uplift the academic status of the University
- Possess personal integrity in the management of funds and be able to deploy financial resources as appropriate in the context of the University’s strategic
- Demonstrate interpersonal and team building skills and possess the ability to build bridges between and among staff, students and members of the University and host communal stakeholders
- Have demonstrated the ability to establish and main partnerships with local internal, govemment and non-govemmental agencies and organizations
- Be an individual who judging from his/her track-recon,sikely to comand the respect as well as the loyalty of members of staff and Unity community
- Be able to demonstrate the ability to attract, motivate and retain highly skilled and talented staff (aching and non-ching
- Be able to exhibit entrepreneurial drive and ability to attract extra-statutory funds and mobile other resources for the development of the University
- Should be in a position to me the enforcement of the University’s law and regulations
- Be information and technology proficient and be committed to the development of ICT in the University
- Be of excellent physical and mental health
- Not more than 65 years old by 10 February 2005 on assumption of duty.
Terms and Conditions of Service
- The prospective Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a single, non-newable of five (5) years.
- The remuneration and conditions of service for the post shall be as applicable Federal Universities in Nigeria and as may be determined from time to time by the Federal Government and the Governing Council.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward typed Applications in 30 copies with Photocopies of their Certificates and Curriculum Vitae. The CV must contain the following information:
- Full Name (in capital letters)
- Post applied for
- Date of birth
- Place of Birth
- State of origin
- L.G.A. of origin
- Nationality (for non-Nigerians)
- Permanent home address
- Current postal address
- Functional email address
- GSM number
- Marital status
- Number of children with dates
- Institutions attended with dates
- Qualifications with dates
- Professional qualification with dates
- General and specific working experience, giving duration, position held and salary
- Details of research work and publications (attached)
- Details of administrative experience and community services with status and dates
- Present employment, rank, grade level and step, salary structure and name and address of the employer
- Extra-curricular activities
- Any other relevant information
All Applications must be addressed and sent to:
The Registrar,
Federal University Gusau,
P.M.B. 1001 Gusau,
Zamfara State,
Nigeria.
Note
- Candidates should ask three (3) referees to individually send, under confidential cover, referee reports to the Registrar to be received latest by the closing date of receipt of applications.
- No application will be accepted after six (6) weeks, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline 6th October, 2025.
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