Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has announced academic and research vacancies across several faculties, departments and research units for its 2026 recruitment exercise.
The vacancies cover positions ranging from Graduate Assistant and Assistant Lecturer to Lecturer I and Lecturer II, as well as Junior Research Fellow and Junior Training Fellow appointments.
Interested and qualified candidates are expected to apply online and meet the academic, professional and other requirements specified for their preferred positions.
According to the recruitment information provided, the application deadline is Friday, November 20, 2026.
OAU Recruitment 2026: Available Positions
The university has advertised vacancies across numerous academic disciplines, including engineering, medicine, nursing, law, education, management, social sciences, natural sciences, agriculture, pharmacy and the humanities.
- Assistant Lecturer Positions
The following departments and academic areas have Assistant Lecturer vacancies:
S/N Department or Academic Area 1 Adult Education & Life-long Learning 2 Animal Sciences 3 Botany 4 Business Administration 5 Chemistry 6 Community / Public Health Nursing 7 Community Health 8 Computer Science & Engineering 9 Counselling & Human Development 10 Dramatic Arts 11 Educational Foundations 12 Educational Management 13 Educational Technology 14 English 15 Family Nutrition & Consumer Sciences 16 Foreign Languages 17 Geology 18 Human Nutrition 19 International Relations 20 Local Government & Development Studies 21 Management and Accounting 22 Materials Science and Engineering 23 Maternal & Child Health Nursing 24 Medical-Surgical Nursing 25 Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing 26 Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Biotechnology 27 Pharmaceutics 28 Philosophy 29 Physics 30 Religious Studies 31 Statistics 32 Linguistics & African Languages 2. Graduate Assistant Positions
Graduate Assistant vacancies are available in the following departments and academic areas:
S/N Department or Academic Area 1 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 2 Business Administration 3 Chemical Engineering 4 Chemistry 5 Community Health 6 Computer Science and Cybersecurity 7 Counselling & Human Development 8 Dramatic Arts 9 Drug Research & Production Unit 10 Educational Foundations 11 Educational Technology 12 English 13 History 14 Human Nutrition 15 Information Systems 16 Intelligent Systems Engineering 17 Kinesiology, Health Education & Recreation 18 Management and Accounting 19 Mathematics 20 Microbiology 21 Pharmacognosy 22 Philosophy 23 Physics 24 Software Engineering 25 Statistics 26 Agricultural Extension and Rural Development 27 Linguistics & African Languages 3. Junior Research Fellow and Junior Training Fellow Positions
The university has also listed the following research and training opportunities:
Position Department or Unit Junior Research Fellow Agricultural Extension, Isoya Project Junior Research Fellow Institute of Cultural Studies Junior Training Fellow Pharmaceutics 4. Lecturer I Positions
Lecturer I vacancies are available in the following medical, clinical and related academic departments:
S/N Department or Academic Area 1 Chemical Pathology 2 Dermatology & Venereology 3 Haematology and Immunology 4 Medical Microbiology & Parasitology 5 Medical Pharmacology & Therapeutics 6 Mental Health 7 Morbid Anatomy 8 Oral Maxillofacial Surgery & Oral Pathology 9 Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology 10 Otorhinolaryngology 11 Physiological Sciences 12 Preventive & Community Dentistry 13 Restorative Dentistry 5. Lecturer II Positions
Lecturer II vacancies cover a broad range of disciplines across the university.
S/N Department or Academic Area 1 Adult Education & Life-long Learning 2 Agricultural & Environmental Engineering 3 Agricultural Extension and Rural Development 4 Arabic Studies 5 Arts & Social Science Education 6 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 7 Business Administration 8 Business Law 9 Chemical Engineering 10 Chemistry 11 Civil Engineering 12 Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Administration 13 Community / Public Health Nursing 14 Computer Science & Engineering 15 Computer Science and Cybersecurity 16 Counselling & Human Development 17 Dramatic Arts 18 English 19 Family Nutrition & Consumer Sciences 20 Food Engineering 21 Food Science & Technology 22 Foreign Languages 23 Forest Resources & Wildlife Management 24 Geology 25 History 26 Human Nutrition 27 Information Systems 28 Institute of Cultural Studies 29 Institute of Education 30 Intelligent Systems Engineering 31 International Relations 32 Islamic Studies 33 Jurisprudence & Private Law 34 Linguistics & African Languages 35 Management and Accounting 36 Materials Science and Engineering 37 Maternal & Child Health Nursing 38 Mathematics 39 Medical Biochemistry 40 Medical Rehabilitation 41 Medical-Surgical Nursing 42 Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing 43 Microbiology 44 Music 45 Pharmaceutical Chemistry 46 Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Biotechnology 47 Pharmacology 48 Pharmaceutics 49 Physics 50 Public Administration 51 Public Law 52 Science & Technology Education 53 Software Engineering 54 Statistics 55 Zoology OAU Recruitment 2026: Qualifications and Salary Structure
Applicants must possess the qualifications relevant to their preferred positions and meet any applicable professional registration requirements.
The recruitment information provided lists the following annual salary ranges:
Position General qualification stated Annual salary range Graduate Assistant Relevant bachelor's degree with at least Second Class Upper (2:1) and demonstrated academic potential ₦2,327,557–₦2,594,922 Assistant Lecturer Relevant bachelor's and master's degrees, with doctoral studies in progress ₦2,599,713–₦3,040,268 Lecturer II Relevant PhD and evidence of research and teaching potential ₦2,887,448–₦3,366,138 Lecturer I Relevant PhD, prescribed teaching and research experience, and scholarly publications ₦3,511,653–₦4,387,475 Junior Research Fellow Appropriate postgraduate research qualifications and research potential ₦3,511,653–₦4,387,475 Junior Training Fellow Appropriate academic or professional qualifications and training potential ₦3,511,653–₦4,387,475
Important: These are annual figures, not monthly salaries. Applicants should confirm the exact qualifications, experience requirements, applicable salary scale and professional registration requirements for their chosen department in the official vacancy notice.
How to Apply for OAU Recruitment 2026
Interested applicants should access the university's official academic recruitment portal and follow the application instructions for their preferred vacancy.
Candidates should generally:
Open the recruitment portal and select the preferred position and department. Complete the online application form with accurate personal, educational and employment information. Upload an updated curriculum vitae (CV), academic certificates and other supporting documents. Provide National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge or exemption evidence, where applicable. Supply the names and contact details of three referees, including an academic referee in the relevant field. Review the application carefully before submitting it.
Applicants should ensure that all information supplied is accurate and that the required documents are uploaded before submission.
Documents and Additional Requirements
The curriculum vitae should include relevant information on:
Educational qualifications and institutions attended. Employment history and professional experience. Research interests and publications. Professional memberships and affiliations. Conferences attended. Awards and academic achievements. Research grants, where applicable. Postgraduate supervision experience, where applicable. Names and contact details of referees.
Candidates must possess recognised qualifications and demonstrate appropriate digital literacy. Professional registration may also be required for certain positions.
The university may verify applicants' credentials and conduct interviews, assessments and applicable medical checks. Only shortlisted candidates may be contacted.
Application Deadline
Closing date: Friday, November 20, 2026.
Applicants are advised to complete their applications and submit all required documents before the stated deadline.
Recruitment Enquiries
For recruitment-related enquiries, applicants may contact the university through the email address provided in the vacancy information: apply-enquiry@oauife.edu.ng
