NDU Recruitment 2026: Apply for Academic and Non-Teaching Positions

Niger Delta University (NDU) on Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for academic and non-teaching roles. Vacancies span 13 faculties, including Agriculture, Arts, Medical Sciences, Education, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Management Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Science, and Social Sciences.

Candidates must meet the specific academic and professional requirements for their chosen positions, ranging from Assistant Lecturer and Lecturer II to non-teaching roles such as Technologist II, Laboratory Scientist, Nursing Officer, and Farm Officer. Applications are submitted online via the NDU recruitment portal. The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2026.FACULTIES & PROGRAMMES (PAGE 1)

1. Faculty of Agriculture

• Soil Physics

• Land Resources Management

• Pasture and Range Management

• Animal Products and Handling

• Fish Nutrition

• Fish Breeding and Genetics

• Agricultural Finance

• Crop Science

• Crop Breeding and Genetics

• Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry

• Animal Reproductive Physiology

 

2. Faculty of Arts

• Archival Studies

• Philosophy

• English & Literature

  • Syntax

  • Grammar

  • Semantics

• Old Testament Biblical Studies

 

3. Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences

• Anatomical Pathology

• Chemical Pathology

• Haematology & Immunology

• Medical Microbiology & Parasitology

• Pharmacology

 

4. Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

• Human Anatomy

• Human Physiology

• Biochemistry

• Virology

• Histopathology

• Haematology / Blood Transfusion Science

• Chemical Pathology

 

5. Faculty of Clinical Sciences

• Ophthalmology

• Mental Health

• Orthopedics

• Dentistry

• Radiology

• Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)

 

 

6. Faculty of Education

Programmes:

• Building / Wood Work

• Metal Work / Automobile

• Electrical / Electronics

• Human Kinetics / Health Education

• Business Education

• Civic Education

• Social Science Education

 

7. Faculty of Engineering

Programmes:

• Nautical Science

• Gas Engineering

• Environmental Engineering

• Farm Power & Machinery

• Naval Architecture / Hydrodynamics

• Diving Instructor Technologist

• Sub-Sea Engineering

 

8. Faculty of Environmental Sciences

Programmes:

• Architecture

• Building

• Urban & Regional Planning

• Metal Design / Sculpture

• Remote Sensing / GIS

• Quantity Surveying

 

9. Faculty of Management Sciences

Programmes:

• Banking & Finance

• Insurance

• Office & Information Management

 

10. Faculty of Nursing

Programmes:

• Community Health Nursing

• Medical / Surgical Nursing

• Maternal & Child Health Nursing

• Mental / Psychiatric Health Nursing

 

11. Faculty of Pharmacy

Programmes:

• Biopharmaceutical Formulations & Biogenetics

• Ethnomedicine & Phytopharmaceuticals

• Pharmacogenomics & Biochemical Pharmacology

• Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry

• Clinical Pharmacy

 

12. Faculty of Science

Programmes:

• Software Engineering

• Organic Chemistry

• Statistics

• Microbiology

• Biomathematics

• Inorganic Chemistry

• Physics

• Geology

 

13. Faculty of Social Sciences

Programmes:

• Broadcasting

• Public Relations

• Journalism

• Advertising

• Climatology

 

VACANCIES

• Assistant Lecturer

• Lecturer II

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR ACADEMIC STAFF

A. Assistant Lecturer

Candidates must possess:

• A good first degree not less than Second Class Lower, plus a Master’s degree,
  OR

• A Master’s degree with relevant professional registration

• Must be registered on Google Scholar

Specific Requirements:

a) Engineering

• B.Eng. / B.Tech (minimum Second Class Lower)

• Professional registration required

b) Environmental Sciences

• B.Sc. / B.Tech (minimum Second Class Lower)

• Professional registration required

c) Medical Laboratory Sciences

• B.MLS

• AMLSCN (Associate) or FMLSCN (Fellow)

d) Nursing Sciences

• B.N.Sc. degree

• Professional registration (RN)

e) Pharmacy

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.)

 

B. Lecturer II

Candidates must possess:

• Ph.D. from a recognized university,
  OR

• Master’s degree plus one (1) journal publication

• Minimum of three (3) years pre-teaching experience

• Must be registered on Google Scholar

Specific Requirements:

a) Engineering

• M.Eng. / M.Tech

• Registrable with COREN

b) Environmental Sciences

• M.Sc. / M.Tech

• Registrable with ARCON, CORBON, ESVABON, NES, QSRBN, SURCON, or TOPREC

c) Medical Laboratory Sciences

• B.MLS / AMLSCN / FMLSCN

• Plus a Master’s degree

d) Nursing Sciences

• B.N.Sc + RN

• Plus a Master’s degree

e) Pharmacy

• Pharm.D

• Registration with Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN)

 

Lecturer I (Clinical Sciences)

• MBBS plus Ph.D in relevant area with MDCN registration,
  OR

• MBBS plus Fellowship of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (or equivalent) with MDCN registration

 

Medical Doctors (Lecturer II)

• MBBS / MD / BDS or equivalent

• Registration with Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN)

 

NON-TEACHING POSITIONS

14. Technologist II

15. Laboratory Scientist II

16. Medical Laboratory Technicians

17. Pharmacy Technicians

18. Nursing Officers

19. Agricultural Superintendents

20. Farm Officers

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-TEACHING STAFF

• Technologist II:
  HND / Final Diploma / B.Sc (Professional), registrable + NYSC

• Laboratory Scientist II:
  HND / Final Diploma / B.Sc (Professional), registrable + NYSC

• Medical Laboratory Technician:
  WASC / SSC + 3 years training + MLSCN registration

• Pharmacy Technician:
  WASC / SSC + 3 years training + PCN registration

• Nursing Officer:
  N.R.N or N.R.M

• Agricultural Superintendent:
  OND / ND in relevant field

• Farm Officer II:
  HND + PGD in Agriculture OR
  B.Agric / B.Fisheries + NYSC

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Apply online via:
https://recruitment.ndu.edu.ng → Click “Apply Now”

CLOSING DATE

January 31, 2026 (12:00 midnight)

 

SIGNED

Dr. Emmanuel Amaegbe
Registrar