Lecturer I (Private and Business Law)
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Federal University Gusau (FUGUS) is recruiting a Lecturer I in Private and Business Law within its Faculty of Law in Gusau, Zamfara State. Candidates need a Ph.D. with at least two years as Lecturer II and at least five scholarly publications, or a Master’s holder who has served as Lecturer II for at least three years with five publications and three edited conference proceedings. Applications must include a typed application, thirty copies of the CV, and photocopies of relevant certificates.
- Academic position at a federal university in Nigeria
- Faculty of Law, based in Gusau, Zamfara State
- Ph.D. route requires 2 years as Lecturer II plus 5 publications
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Federal University Gusau (FUGUS) is recruiting a Lecturer I in Private and Business Law within its Faculty of Law in Gusau, Zamfara State. Candidates need a Ph.D. with at least two years as Lecturer II and at least five scholarly publications, or a Master’s holder who has served as Lecturer II for at least three years with five publications and three edited conference proceedings. Applications must include a typed application, thirty copies of the CV, and photocopies of relevant certificates.
- Academic position at a federal university in Nigeria
- Faculty of Law, based in Gusau, Zamfara State
- Ph.D. route requires 2 years as Lecturer II plus 5 publications
- Master’s route requires 3 years as Lecturer II plus 5 publications and 3 edited conference proceedings
- Application requires 30 copies of CV and photocopies of credentials
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Lecturer I (Private and Business Law) at Federal University Gusau (FUGUS)
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The Federal University Gusau (FUGUS) is a public, conventional, coeducational, research university located in Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria. The University is one of the twelve new federal Universities which were established in States where none existed, and shall offer programmes in Arts-based and Science-based disciplines.
The establishment of the University commenced on 18th February 2013, while it started its first academic year in the 2014/2015 Session. The core academic structure of FUGUS is developed based upon the approved guidelines of the National Universities Commission (NUC) in the Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS) documents, as well as other norms from relevant stakeholders, e.g. professional societies.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Lecturer I
(Private and Business Law)
Location: Gusau, Zamfara
Faculty: Law
Requirements
- Candidates must possess a Ph.D Degree in the relevant field with at least two (2) years' experience as Lecturer II, with evidence of not less than five (5) scholarly publications in reputable journals and 2 appropriate conference publications, together with satisfactory teaching, research and service records or be holders of Master's Degree who has been a Lecturer II with at least 3 years University Teaching experience with at least 5 scholarly publications in a reputable journal and 3 edited conferences proceedings.
- How to Apply
- Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit a typed application indicating the position and Department/Faculty applied for. The application should be accompanied by thirty (30) copies of the applicant's Curriculum Vitae and photocopies of relevant certificates and credentials.
- The Curriculum Vitae should contain the following information:
- Detailed list of publications, clearly distinguishing journal articles, books/chapters, conference proceedings and other scholarly outputs.
- Functional e-mail address and GSM telephone number.
- Details of research projects and postgraduate supervision.
- Any other relevant information in support of the application.
- Permanent home address and current contact address.
- Date and place of birth.
- Detailed employment history, stating positions held, institutions, dates and responsibilities.
- Full Name (in capital letters).
- Marital status and number of children, where applicable.
- Relevant professional registrations/memberships.
- Names and addresses of three (3) referees, one of whom must be the applicant's current Head of Department or immediate superior, where applicable.
- State of origin and Local Government Area.
- Present employment, rank, grade level/step and salary structure, where applicable.
- Nationality.
- Evidence of professional/academic honours and distinctions, where applicable.
- Post applied for and Department/Faculty.
- Academic and professional qualifications obtained with dates.
- Details of administrative experience and community service.
- Institutions attended with dates.
- Applications should be enclosed in a sealed envelope clearly marked at the top left corner with the position and Department applied for and addressed to:
- The Registrar,
- Federal University Gusau,
- P.M.B. 1001,
- Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria.
- Referees Reports
- Applicants are required to arrange for three (3) referees' reports to be submitted directly by the referees to the Registrar.
- Referees should clearly indicate the applicant's name and position applied for.
- Note
- : Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
- Application Deadline:
- 18th November, 2026.
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