Teaching, Non-Teaching and Junior Staff Vacancies at University of Port Harcourt
The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) is a prominent public research university located in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Established in 1975 as University College, it was granted full university status in 1977. Its motto is “For Enlightenment and Self-Reliance.”
The university’s mission is to pursue academic excellence, advance knowledge, and provide community service through quality teaching and research.
Its vision is to be ranked among the best universities in Africa, renowned for its teaching, research, creativity, and innovation. UNIPORT is home to numerous faculties and departments, with a strong focus on fields such as Petroleum Engineering and Environmental Sciences, reflecting its location in the heart of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.
Academic Staff Positions:
- Professor: Requires outstanding scholarly publications and a minimum of ten (10) years of teaching experience, with at least three (3) years as a Senior Lecturer.
- Associate Professor: Requires outstanding scholarly publications and a minimum of eight (8) years of teaching experience in a university or research institution.
- Senior Lecturer: Requires a Ph.D. with a minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience.
- Lecturer I: Requires a Ph.D. or its equivalent. Candidates without a Ph.D. may be considered with evidence of progress in research and academic excellence.
- Lecturer II: Requires a Ph.D. or its equivalent, evidence of research progress, at least one published journal article, and a minimum of two (2) years of post-qualification professional experience.
- Assistant Lecturer: Requires a Master’s or equivalent degree. Candidates without the qualification may be appointed with evidence of progress in research and academic excellence.
- Graduate Assistant: Requires a Bachelor’s Degree with a Second-class honours (Upper Division) or its equivalent.
Non-Teaching, General Office Staff Positions:
- Chief Accountant: A first-class degree from a recognized University with a minimum of ten (10) years of experience.
- Deputy Registrar: A Master’s degree in Library and Information Science.
- Assistant Librarian: A Master’s Degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
- Assistant Director: A good first degree in Library and Information Science.
- Senior Librarian: A Masters Degree in Library and Information Science.
Administrative and Professional Staff Positions:
- Assistant Chief Accountant:
- A B.Sc. or B.A. degree with at least 12 years of post-qualification experience, including three years at the level of a Principal Accountant.
- Must be a member of a recognized professional accounting body.
- Principal Accountant:
- A B.Sc. or B.A. degree with at least 10 years of post-qualification experience, including three years at the level of a Senior Accountant.
- Must be a member of a recognized professional accounting body.
- Senior Accountant:
- A B.Sc. or B.A. degree with at least 8 years of post-qualification experience, including three years at the level of an Accountant I.
- Must be a member of a recognized professional accounting body.
- Accountant I:
- A B.Sc. or B.A. degree with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience, including three years at the level of a Higher Accounting Officer.
- Must be a member of a recognized professional accounting body.
- Accountant II:
- A B.Sc. or B.A. degree with at least 2 years of post-qualification experience.
- Must be a member of a recognized professional accounting body.
- Higher Executive Officer (Accounts):
- A Higher National Diploma (HND) with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience.
- Must be a member of a recognized professional accounting body.
- Executive Officer (Accounts):
- A National Diploma (ND) with at least 2 years of post-qualification experience.
- Must be a member of a recognized professional accounting body.
- Administrative Officer: A first-class degree from a recognized University with a minimum of 2 years of post-qualification experience
How To Apply
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the up-listed positions in the University of Port Harcourt.
Interested candidates are requested to sign up and log in to the University of Port Harcourt careers portal at careers.uniport.edu.ng to submit their application, including a detailed curriculum vitae and certificates.
The deadline for submission of the application is six weeks from the date of this advertisement.
Deadline: 6 weeks from Sept 3, 2025 (around Oct 15, 2025).