Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill Academic and Non-
Teaching Staff vacancies in the University of Innovation, Science and Technology, Omuma
(UISTO), Imo State — an emerging, innovation-driven institution committed to excellence in
digital education, research, and entrepreneurship.
A. ACADEMIC STAFF POSITIONS
Applications are invited into the following ranks:
Professor | Reader | Senior Lecturer | Lecturer I | Lecturer II | Assistant Lecturer |
Graduate Assistant
B. NUC-APPROVED PROGRAMMES
Vacancies exist in the following programmes:
Faculty of Computing & Digital Innovation
Computer Science | Cyber Security | Data Science | Information and Communication
Technology | Software Engineering
Faculty of Management & Creative Industries
Accounting | Business Administration | Business Information Technology | Economics |
Employment Relations and Human Resource Management | Entrepreneurship | Film &
Multimedia Studies | Advertising | Information & Media Studies | Marketing | Office &
Information Management | Logistics & Supply Chain Technology
Faculty of Built Environment & Design
Architecture | Building | Estate Management | Interior Architecture & Design | Clothing &
Textile | Furniture Design | Fashion Design
Faculty of Science
Biology | Chemistry | Mathematics | Physics | Statistics | Microbiology
Directorate of General Studies
English | Igbo | French | Agriculture | Philosophy | Library Science
C. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
1. Professor: Ph.D. with a minimum of twelve (12) years’ post-qualification experience
and a strong record of scholarly publications and academic leadership.
2. Reader: Ph.D. with a minimum of ten (10) years’ post-qualification experience and
evidence of substantial research output and teaching experience.
3. Senior Lecturer: Ph.D. with at least six (6) years’ post-qualification experience and
evidence of scholarly publications.
4. Lecturer I: Ph.D. with at least three (3) years’ post-qualification experience.
5. Lecturer II: Ph.D. or Master’s Degree with relevant teaching/research experience.
6. Assistant Lecturer: Master’s Degree in a relevant field.
7. Graduate Assistant: First Class or Second-Class Upper Division Bachelor’s Degree.
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D. NON-TEACHING STAFF POSITIONS
Applications are also invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions:
Administrative Cadre
• Administrative Assistant – Bachelor’s degree.
• Administrative Officer – Bachelor’s degree with at least three (3) years’ experience.
• Assistant Registrar – Bachelor’s degree with six (6) years’ experience or Master’s
degree with three (3) years’ experience.
• Senior Assistant Registrar – Bachelor’s degree with nine (9) years’ experience or
Master’s degree with six (6) years’ experience, plus professional membership.
• Deputy Registrar – Bachelor’s degree with fifteen (15) years’ experience or Master’s
degree with twelve (12) years’ experience, plus professional membership.
Accounts Cadre
• Higher Executive Officer (Accounts) – HND.
• Senior Executive Officer (Accounts) – HND with at least three (3) years’ experience.
• Principal Executive Officer (Accounts) – HND with at least six (6) years’ experience.
• Accountant II – HND/B.Sc. in Accounting (minimum Second-Class Lower Division).
• Accountant I – B.Sc./HND with at least three (3) years’ experience and professional
membership.
• Senior Accountant – B.Sc./HND with at least six (6) years’ experience and professional
membership.
• Chief Accountant – B.Sc./HND with at least twelve (12) years’ experience and
professional membership.
• Deputy Bursar – B.Sc./HND with at least fifteen (15) years’ experience and
professional membership.
Audit Cadre
• Higher Executive Officer (Audit) – HND.
• Senior Executive Officer (Audit) – HND with at least six (6) years’ experience.
• Principal Executive Officer (Audit) – HND with at least nine (9) years’ experience.
Secretarial Cadre
• Confidential Secretary II – ND with at least two (2) years’ experience and ICT
proficiency.
• Confidential Secretary I – ND with five (5) years’ experience or HND/Bachelor’s
degree with ICT proficiency.
• Senior Confidential Secretary – ND with eight (8) years’ experience or
HND/Bachelor’s degree with three (3) years’ experience.
Library Cadre
• Library Officer – ND with at least three (3) years’ experience and computer literacy.
• Higher Library Officer – HND.
• Senior Library Officer – HND with at least three (3) years’ experience.
Medical & Health Services
• Medical Officer – Degree in Medicine (MDCN registrable) with at least three (3) years’
experience.
• Senior Medical Officer – Degree in Medicine with at least nine (9) years’ experience.
• Nursing Officer – Registered Nurse (NRN/SRN) with at least three (3) years’
experience.
• Senior Nursing Officer – Registered Nurse with at least six (6) years’ experience.
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Technical & Engineering Cadre
• Technologist II – HND with professional registration.
• Technologist I – HND with at least three (3) years’ experience.
• Senior Technologist – HND with at least six (6) years’ experience.
• Engineer II – Degree in Engineering (COREN registrable).
• Engineer I – Degree in Engineering (COREN registrable) with at least three (3) years’
experience.
• Senior Engineer – Degree in Engineering (COREN registrable) with at least six (6)
years’ experience.
• Deputy Director (Works) – Degree in Engineering (COREN registrable) with at least
fifteen (15) years’ experience and professional membership.
ICT Cadre
• System Analyst/Programmer – HND/Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or
related fields with at least three (3) years’ experience.
• Senior System Analyst/Programmer – HND/Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science
or related fields with at least six (6) years’ experience.
• Deputy Director (ICTC) – Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Computer Science or
related fields with at least fifteen (15) years’ experience.
Legal Cadre
• Legal Officer – LL.B, BL with at least six (6) years’ experience.
• Deputy Chief Legal Officer – LL.B, BL with at least twelve (12) years’ experience or
LL.M with nine (9) years’ experience.
Academic Planning Unit
• Academic Planning Officer – Bachelor’s degree with at least three (3) years’
experience.
• Deputy Director of Academic Planning – Ph.D. with at least nine (9) years’ experience.
Public Relations Unit
• Information/Public Relations Officer II – Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication
or related fields with at least three years’ post qualification experience.
• Information/Public Relations Officer I – Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication or
related fields with at least six years’ post qualification experience.
E. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
All applicants must be computer literate and demonstrate integrity, professionalism, and
capacity for innovation.
F. METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates should apply online via the University’s recruitment portal. Applicants
are required to complete the online application form and upload:
Three (3) files as follows:
• Application Letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Supporting Documents (to be combined into a single PDF file)
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Curriculum Vitae should include:
• Full Name (Surname first in capital letters)
• Date and Place of Birth
• Nationality
• State of Origin/LGA
• Contact Address (including Phone Number and Email)
• Marital Status
• Educational Qualifications (with dates)
• Work Experience (with dates and positions held)
• List of Publications (for academic applicants)
• Professional Memberships
• Names and Email Addresses of three (3) referees
Submission of Referees’ Reports
Applicants should provide valid email addresses of their referees in the application form.
Referees will receive an automated email with a secure link to submit their confidential
reports directly through the University’s online recruitment portal.
Referees’ reports must be submitted through the online recruitment portal.
Applicants are advised to ensure that their referees submit reports on or before the closing
date, as only applications with complete referee reports will be considered.
G. APPLICATION/RECRUITMENT PORTAL
All applications must be submitted through the University’s online recruitment portal:
Applicants are advised to carefully follow all instructions on the portal and ensure that
submissions are completed on or before the closing date.
Only applications submitted through the online recruitment portal will be considered.
H. CLOSING DATE
All applications must be submitted on or before May 10th 2026
NOTE
• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.
• UISTO is an equal opportunity institution, committed to innovation, science, and
technology-driven excellence. The online recruitment portal further reflects this
commitment.
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