The AlbertaTalent Insights invites applications from Academicians for the UN Northern Nigeria Development Programme University Lecturing Assistant Jobs across 16 States in Nigeria.
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The United Nations (UN) Northern Nigeria Development Programme is a multi-agency, long-term initiative focused on driving sustainable development, peacebuilding, and humanitarian support across the northern regions of Nigeria. With rising challenges such as poverty, climate change, insecurity, and displacement, the UN’s 2025 strategy places Northern Nigeria at the center of its developmental transformation agenda.
In partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria, local stakeholders, and international donors, the programme targets improvements in health, education, agriculture, livelihoods, gender equality, peace, and security. The initiative is rooted in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for Nigeria.
AlbertaTalent Insights is recruiting to fill vacant positions for the UN Northern Nigeria Development Programme below:”
Job Title: UN Northern Nigeria Development Programme University Lecturing Assistant
Locations: Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kwara , Plateau, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe & Zamfara
Employment Type: Full-time
Details
- The BBC Alliance Northern Nigerian University Development Council is a world-class quest for Academic Excellence and a strong industry-driven research base. We seek to attract research active Academics in the Professorial and all other Lectureship positions, who are ready to carve out a niche for themselves in distinguished collaborative and ground-breaking research.
- Prospective candidate should have passionate interest in being part of a team that believes in pedagogic excellence in raising a new generation of leaders both in academic and industry.
- In pursuit of this robust goal, the BBC Alliance Northern Nigerian University Development is set to employ qualified candidates on regular, sabbatical, and visiting appointments from all over the world.
We are recruiting University Lecturing Assistants for the following Colleges and Departments:
College of Management and Social Sciences (CMSS):
1. Departments:
- Accounting
- Banking and Finance
- Business Management
- Business Administration
- Marketing
- Industrial Relations and HRM
- Entrepreneurship
- Economics and Development Studies
- Demography and Social Statistics
- Economics
- Mass Communication
- Sociology
2. College of Engineering (CoE):
Departments:
- Chemical Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Electrical & Information Engineering (EIE):
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Information and Communication Technology
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
3. College of Leadership Development Studies (CLDS):
Departments:
- Leadership Studies
- Languages and General Studies:
- Psychology
- Political Science & International Relations
4. College and Departments of Medicine and Medical Sciences:
- Medicines
- Pharmaceuticals
- Biomedical Sciences
5. College of Science & Technology (CST):
Departments:
- Physics
- Building Technology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Biochemistry
- Computer & Information Sciences:
- Computer Science
- Management and Information Science
- Architecture
- Estate Management
- Biological Sciences:
- Applied Biology and Biotechnology
- Animal and Environmental Biology
Qualifications and Requirements
In all cases, candidates are required to possess appropriate skills and orientations for respective discipline as well as possess teaching abilities with adequate research experience such as:
- Professor: Ph.D. Degree with specialization in the discipline applied for with evidence of academic leadership in terms of publications, project design execution and monitoring, administrative leadership minimum 10 years of post- qualification, full time relevant teaching and research experience. Researches with Professors who meet prescribed internationally recognized contributions are moved to Research Scholar scale which offers internationally competitive remuneration to such grade of academics.
- Associate Professor (Reader): Same as for Professor but with minimum 8 years post qualification, full time, relevant teaching and research experience.
- Senior Lecturer: Same as for Professor but with minimum 5 years of post-qualification, full time, relevant teaching and research.
- Lecturer I: Ph.D. degree from a reputable university, with minimum 2 years of post – qualification teaching experience, and evidence of scholarly publications.
- Lecturer II: Ph.D. Degree from a reputable University. However, fresh Ph.D. holders shall not be evaluated on the publication criterion.
- Assistant Lecturer: A Master’s Degree in relevant disciplines with a CGPA or percentage score suitable for undertaking Ph.D. programmes. Such candidates must satisfy their Departments and Colleges that they possess the skills for sustained academic career.
Required Qualifications, Skills and Competencies:
- Minimum Qualification: Degree
- Experience Level: Mid-level
- Experience Length: 2 years
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels.
Salary
$2,500 – $3,000 Monthly.
Application Dealine 31st July, 2025.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Note
- Candidates should provide 5 character reference (a person, or persons), that can be contacted to give a statement of the employee’s good qualities values, and work ethics using the following information:
- Referee’s Name:
- Referee’s Tel Contact:
- Referee’s Email Contact:
- Referee’s Office/Work Designation:
The UN Northern Nigeria Development Programme is more than a humanitarian response—it’s a blueprint for sustainable peace, prosperity, and dignity for millions of Nigerians in the North.
