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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.

1. 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

A juicy opportunity. Great Ile-Ife

FTC 2nd time in this month

Lol see salary. God abegg. I dont want to believe that is the real salary in 2026

I was forced to shake my head while going through the proposed annual salaries. The average annual pay is around 3.5million. That's less than 300k per month. WTF?? 🤥 A bus or truck driver can earn far more than this in a month. Our professors deserve better salary than this meager pay na.

Max not up to 4.5m?

What is this?

Bluna:
I was forced to shake my head while going through the annual salaries for the job offers. The highest paid is 3.5 million. WTF?? That's less than 300k per month. A bus or truck driver can make far more than this in a month. Our professors deserve better salary than this meager pay na.

Around 200k after tax and deductions. I really dont want to believe the salary us for 2026

I was wowing at the salary only to later read it's conclusion that the figures are annual and not monthly.

Na wa o. Are these salaries real? Annually?

Dancebreaker:
Na wa o. Are these salaries real? Annually?

The salaries are real. Two of my classmates are lecturers and have done their doctorates.

They make their money in some ways though but can never be compared to professionals with same years of experience.

LaIabobo:
Around 200k after tax and deductions. I really dont want to believe the salary us for 2026

And you'd be attending to not less than 1000 students in total.

Nigeria has reduced the teaching profession to a beggarly job that one engaged in it only just manages to survive with the pay they get!

No wonder lectures sort and engage in other ungodly activities, because their take home pay is just rubbish.

LordIsaac:
And you'd be attending to not less than 1000 students in total.

That is where selling of textbooks comes in.

1000 x 5000 = ₦5,000,000 per semester.

Two textbooks?

I'm riiiicccchhhhhhh!

Raxxye:
Nigeria has reduced the teaching profession to a beggarly job that one engaged in it only just manages to survive with the pay they get!

Na to get side hustles. That's one advantage of being a lecturer.

TheStoriesOfMan:
That is where selling of textbooks comes in.

1000 x 5000 = ₦5,000,000 per semester.

Two textbooks?

I'm riiiicccchhhhhhh!

times 5000 keh Except courses like SER 001 also known as General Studies in some schools. Most departments per level are around 100 except English, Microbiology and Accounting.

ARISHEM:
I was wowing at the salary only to later read it's conclusion that the figures are annual and not monthly.

The pay may be good during the pre-APC era but it's definitely not now. Apart from the dignity, class and reliability that come with lecturing jobs, I never for once envy the pay.

One of the reasons we left this shithole.

Generally, academia is not a place to earn a lot of money, even in the long term. I knew how much assistant professors at my Japanese alma mater received per annum. A new graduate from the same university who works for a semiconductor or finance firm will earn more than assistant professors and professors in the near future. Mind you, to become an assistant professor requires a PhD from a good school, publications in top journals and a postdoc stint.

When this assistant professor moved to a private chemical company, his pay doubled. Academia offers job security (in the US, once on tenure, you hardly get sacked or removed), time to work on projects you really love without undue external pressures. Although, this is facing problems with the "publish or perish culture).

As I've mentioned in a different thread, if you want to earn good money in academia (STEM related):
- Discover a drug or invent something new. The head of the department worked with a big Japanese chemical company to commercialise his research findings. Na so him take dey fund his lifestyle (owns two BMWs).. George Church of Harvard/MIT is another prolific researcher cum entrepreneur.

For business/social sciences:
- Provide consultancy services to businesses, governments and organisations. This also applies to those in the agric space, whether professors of soil or animal science

For humanities:
- Write books to sell
- Public speaking. Charge people/organisations to speak at their events.
- Develop workplace theories to implement them in the corporate environment.

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In all, sell something (product, time or service). That's the only way to make good money.

Don't get a PhD then enter academia because you want to make money o

Gerrard59:
Generally, academia is not a place to earn a lot of money, even in the long term. I knew how much assistant professors at my Japanese alma mater received per annum. A new graduate from the same university who works for a semiconductor or finance firm will earn more than assistant professors and professors in the near future. Mind you, to become an assistant professor requires a PhD from a good school, publications in top journals and a postdoc stint.

When this assistant professor moved to a private chemical company, his pay doubled. Academia offers job security (in the US, once on tenure, you hardly get sacked or removed), time to work on projects you really love without undue external pressures. Although, this is facing problems with the "publish or perish culture).

As I've mentioned in a different thread, if you want to earn good money in academia (STEM related):
- Discover a drug or invent something new. The head of the department worked with a big Japanese chemical company to commercialise his research findings. Na so him take dey fund his lifestyle (owns two BMWs).. George Church of Harvard/MIT is another prolific researcher cum entrepreneur.

For business/social sciences:
- Provide consultancy services to businesses, governments and organisations. This also applies to those in the agric space, whether professors of soil or animal science

For humanities:
- Write books to sell
- Public speaking. Charge people/organisations to speak at their events.
- Develop workplace theories to implement them in the corporate environment.

---

In all, sell something (product, time or service). That's the only way to make good money.

Don't get a PhD then enter academia because you want to make money o

Good write up there. I knew this since, I have seen and compared the lives of most academia, they're respected and revered but no much money! I love the academia but i want money hence I chose a different path. I am happy I did.

Gerrard59:
Generally, academia is not a place to earn a lot of money, even in the long term. I knew how much assistant professors at my Japanese alma mater received per annum. A new graduate from the same university who works for a semiconductor or finance firm will earn more than assistant professors and professors in the near future. Mind you, to become an assistant professor requires a PhD from a good school, publications in top journals and a postdoc stint.

When this assistant professor moved to a private chemical company, his pay doubled. Academia offers job security (in the US, once on tenure, you hardly get sacked or removed), time to work on projects you really love without undue external pressures. Although, this is facing problems with the "publish or perish culture).

As I've mentioned in a different thread, if you want to earn good money in academia (STEM related):
- Discover a drug or invent something new. The head of the department worked with a big Japanese chemical company to commercialise his research findings. Na so him take dey fund his lifestyle (owns two BMWs).. George Church of Harvard/MIT is another prolific researcher cum entrepreneur.

For business/social sciences:
- Provide consultancy services to businesses, governments and organisations. This also applies to those in the agric space, whether professors of soil or animal science

For humanities:
- Write books to sell
- Public speaking. Charge people/organisations to speak at their events.
- Develop workplace theories to implement them in the corporate environment.

---

In all, sell something (product, time or service). That's the only way to make good money.

Don't get a PhD then enter academia because you want to make money o

Good write up, chief. Succintently put as it should be.

I'm pursuing a PhD because of the love of books and because of Nigerian lecturers. I need professionals to come into academia because the current crop of lecturers are something else, behaving like demi-gods.

dfrost:
Good write up, chief. Succintently put as it should be.
I'm pursuing a PhD because of the love of books and because of Nigerian lecturers. I need professionals to come into academia because the current crop of lecturers are something else, behaving like demi-gods.

Yes, the passion shouldn't be money, but a burning desire to impact people through education, research on a subject, etc. Your reply reminded me of a Financial Times article where a PhD researcher or student at a top London uni, abi one of the Oxbridge, lamented how financially tedious it was to pursue a PhD as someone from a less well-off family. His colleagues, according to him, are from well-off families. So, they are mentally and materially prepared and comfortable to embark on the journey. PhD > postdoc > assistant professor. I think another benefit they get (those in academia) is the assurance that their children can easily gain admission to the institutions they teach at. This is widespread across countries. Sure, the children by nuture would be mentally qualified, but there is that aspect of networking, aka man know man, for children of professors/lecturers and the layman outside the system.