The University of Port Harcourt, a Centre of Academic Excellence with a mandate to provide qualitative and research oriented education in the Niger Delta region and Nigeria at large, is an entrepreneurial University acting in consonance with the regulations of the National University Commission (NUC).
At University of Port Harcourt, we believe in the transformative power of education and the boundless potential within every individual. Established in 1975 as a College of the University of Lagos and gained full autonomous status in 1977, we have been dedicated to fostering intellectual curiosity, academic excellence, and a vibrant campus community. The University of Port Harcourt is situated in Choba/Aluu town in Rivers State, Nigeria in the South-South geo-political zone. Currently, the University has one (1) College, twelve (12) Faculties, and seven (7) Schools.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the positions below:
Job Title: Lecturer I
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess a PhD or its equivalence. Persons without this qualification however, may be appointed to the post if they have adequate teaching and/or professional experience, and evidence or promise in research.
- In addition, an eligible candidate for this position must have served for 3years as Lecturer Il in a university or an institution of similar status or had relevant professional experience elsewhere.
Job Title: Assistant Lecturer
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess a Master’s Degree or must be a Graduate Assistant with a minimum of 2 years teaching experience.
Job Title: Graduate Assistant
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree (minimum of Second-Class Honours Upper Division or its equivalence).
Job Title: Senior Lecturer
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess a PhD, with a minimum residency of three (3) years as Lecturer I and teaching experience of six (6) years in a university or institution of similar status.
Job Title: Lecturer II
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess a PhD or its equivalence. Persons without this qualification however, may be appointed to the post if they have adequate teaching and/or professional experience, and evidence or promise in research.
Job Title: Associate Professor
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess outstanding and continuing scholarly achievements/publications and must have served as Senior Lecturer for a minimum of three (3) years.
Job Title: Professor
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess outstanding and continuing scholarly achievements/publications and must have served as a Reader for a minimum of three (3) years or as a Senior Lecturer for a minimum of six (6) years.
Job Title: Assistant Executive Officer
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess a First School Leaving Certificate and 5 credits in WASC/SSCE/NECO/NABTEB including English Language in not more than 2 sittings.
Job Title: Administrative Assistant
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess an Honours Degree (minimum of Second-class Lower Division) from a recognized Higher Institution, plus NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate.
Job Title: Senior Assistant Technologist
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess an Honours Degree (minimum of Second-class Lower Division)/HND (with at least Upper Credit) in Computer Science/Data Processing from a recognized Higher Institution, plus NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate.
Job Title: Senior Porter
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess a First School Leaving Certificate and 3 credits in WASC/SSCE/NECO/NABTEB including English Language in a sitting.
- Ex-service man with discharge.
Job Title: Medical Officer
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must be Medical Doctors registered with the Nigerian Medical and Dental Council, plus NYSC Discharge / Exemption / Exclusion Certificate with at least 3 years post registration experience.
Job Title: Senior Clerical Officer
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess a First School Leaving Certificate and 5 credits in WASC/SSCE/NECO/NABTEB including English Language in a sitting, with at least, 3 years cognate experience.
Job Title: Computer Operator II
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess a First School Leaving Certificate and 5 credits in WASC/SSCE/NECO/NABTEB including English Language in not more than 2 sittings, plus certificate in computer operation.
Job Title: Executive Officer (Accounts)
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess G.C.E. “A” level in 2 subjects obtained in a sitting or 3 obtained at 2 sittings including OND in Business Studies/Accounting/Mathematics or OND in Business Studies/Accounting/Public Administration/Banking and Finance/Marketing/Computer Science/Management from a recognized Institution.
Job Title: Assistant Works Superintendent
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess a First School Leaving Certificate and 5 credits in WASC/SSCE/NECO/NABTEB including English Language in not more than 2 sittings, plus Trade Test lll in the relevant field, with at least, 3 years cognate experience.
Job Title: Senior Technical Assistant I
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess a First School Leaving Certificate and 5 credits in WASC/SSCE/NECO/NABTEB including English Language in not more than 2 sittings, plus Trade Test IlI & II in the relevant field, with at least, 3 years cognate experience.
Job Title: Principal Accountant
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess an Honours Degree (minimum of Second-class Lower Division) in Accountancy from a recognized Higher Institution, plus NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate with at least 9 years cognate experience in Public/Private Sector Accounting and registrable with a recognized professional Accountancy body (ACA/CNA).
- Candidates must possess an HND (with at least Upper Credit), plus NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate with at least 9 years cognate experience in Public/Private Sector Accounting and either ACA or CNA.
- By direct appointment of a candidate possessing a Master’s Degree in Accounting, NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate with at least 6years cognate experience in Public/Private Sector Accounting plus ACA or CNA.
Job Title: Senior Assistant Registrar
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess an Honours Degree (minimum of Second-class Lower Division from a recognized Higher Institution, plus NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate with at least 9years cognate experience in university administration, any other institution of higher learning, in University Administration, any other Institution of Higher Learning, Public/well established private sector and registered with a relevant professional body.
- By appointment of a candidate possessing a Master’s Degree in the relevant Field, plus NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Excluision Certificate with at least 6 years cognate experience in University Administration, any other Institution of Higher Learning, Public/well established private sector and registered with the relevant professional body.
Job Title: Principal Assistant Registrar
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess an Honours Degree (minimum of Second-class Lower Division from a recognized Higher Institution, NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate and at least 12 years cognate experience in university administration, any other institution of higher learning, Public /well established private sector and registered with a relevant professional body.
- By appointment of a candidate possessing a Master’s Degree in the relevant Field, plus NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate with at least 9 years cognate experience in University Administration, any other Institution of Higher Learning, Public/well established private sector and registered with a relevant professional body.
Job Title: Chief Accountant
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess an Honours Degree (minimum of 22) plus ACA or CAN, NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate with at least 12 years cognate experience in Public/Private Sector Accounting.
- Candidates must possess an HND (with at least Upper Credit) in Accountancy from a recognized Higher Institution, plus NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate and either ACA or CNA with at least 12 years cognate experience in Public/Private Sector Accounting.
- By direct appointment of a candidate possessing a Master’s Degree in Accounting, plus NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate with at least 9 years cognate experience in Public/Private Sector Accounting plus ACA or CNA
Job Title: Deputy Bursar
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must be confirmed and suitable Chief Accountant with at least 15 years cognate experience in Public/Private Sector Accounting and has served a four year residency on the post.
Job Title: Assistant Clerical Officer
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess a First School Leaving Certificate and 3 credits in WASC / SSCE/ NECO / NABTEB including English Language in a sitting.
Job Title: Clerical Officer
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess a First School Leaving Certificate and 3 credits in WASC / SSCE/ NECO / NABTEB including English Language in a sitting.
Job Title: Craftsman
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess a First School Leaving Certificate and 3 credits in WASC / SSCE / NECO / NABTEB, plus Trade Test Ill in the relevant field, with at least, 3 years cognate experience
Job Title: Laboratory Assistant
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess a First School Leaving Certificate and 3 credits in WASC/SSCE/NECO/NABTEB including English Language and a Science subject in a sitting, with at least, 3years cognate experience.
Job Title: Hall Supervisor
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess an OND in Hospitality Management and Tourism/Psychology/Social Sciences from a recognized Institution.
Job Title: Administrative Officer
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess an Honours Degree (minimum of Second-class Lower Division) from a recognized Higher Institution, plus NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate with at least 3 years cognate experience in University Administration, any other Institution of Higher Learning, Public/well established private sector.
- By appointment of a candidate possessing a Master’s Degree in the relevant Field, plus NYSC Discharge/ Exemption/Exclusion Certificate.
Job Title: Accountant I
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess an Honours Degree (minimum of Second-class Lower Division) in Accountancy from a recognized Higher Institution, plus NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate with at least 3 years cognate experience in Public/Private Sector Accounting and registrable with a recognized professional Accountancy body (ACA/CNA).
- Candidates must possess an HND(with at least Upper Credit) in Accountancy from a recognized Higher Institution, plus NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate and either ACA or CNA with at least 3 years cognate experience in Public/Private Sector Accounting.
- By direct appointment of a candidate possessing a Master’s Degree in Accounting, plus NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate and registrable with either ACA or CNA.
Job Title: Assistant Registrar
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess an Honours Degree (minimum of Second-class Lower Division) from a recognized Higher Institution, plus NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate with at least 6years cognate experience in university administration, any other institution of higher learning, Public/well established private sector and registrable with the relevant professional body.
- By appointment of a candidate possessing a Master’s Degree in the relevant Field, NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate with at least 3 years cognate experience in University Administration, any other Institution of Higher Learning, Public/well established private sector and must be registered with the relevant professional body.
Job Title: Chief Computer Programmer
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must be Assistant Chief Systems Analyst/Assistant Chief Programmer with at least 18 years cognate experience from a public/well established private sector and has served a four-year residency on the post.
Job Title: Legal Officer I
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess a Bachelor of Law (LLB) and Barrister at Law (BL). The candidate must have an Honours Degree, plus NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate, with evidence of Membership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) with at least 3 years cognate experience from a public/well established private sector.
- By appointment of a candidate possessing a Master’s Degree in Law and a BL, plus NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate.
Job Title: Technologist I
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess B.Tech (minimum of Second-class Lower Division)/HND (with at least Upper Credit) in a relevant field, plus NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate with at least 3 years cognate experience.
- By direct appointment of a candidate possessing a Masters Degree in the relevant field plus NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate.
Job Title: System Analyst I
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess an Honours Degree (minimum of HND with at least Upper Credit) in Computer Science or Information Science/Technology from a recognized Higher Institution, plus NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate with at least 3 years cognate experience, 2 of which must be in Systems Analyst/Design.
- By appointment of a candidate possessing a Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Science, plus NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate.
Job Title: Higher Works Superintendent
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess HND (with at least Upper Credit) in an Engineering/Science related field from a recognized Higher Institution/public service, plus NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate.
Job Title: Data Processing Officer I
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess an Honours Degree (minimum of Second-class Lower Division)/HND (with at least Upper Credit) in Computer Science/Data Processing from a recognized Higher Institution, NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate with at least 3 years cognate experience from a public/well established Private Sector.
- Candidates must possess a Master’s Degree in Computer Science/Data Processing and NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate.
- Terminal Point For 5 credits (WASC/SSCE/NECO/NABTEB/GCE) O/L Holders
Job Title: Accountant II
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess an Honours Degree (minimum of Second-class Lower Division) in Accountancy from a recognized Higher Institution plus NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate.
Job Title: Assistant Librarian
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess a good First degree in Library and Information Studies or related field.
Job Title: Data Processing Officer II
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Requirements
- Candidates must possess an Honours Degree (minimum of Second-class Lower Division)/HND (with at least Upper Credit) in Computer Science/Data Processing from a recognized Higher Institution, plus NYSC Discharge/Exemption/Exclusion Certificate.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadlline 9th October, 2025.
Note
- Candidates should sign up, login and submit their applications with detailed curriculum vitae and certificates.
- Only Degrees and certificates awarded by Government approved institutions will be recognized.