Iconic Open University has officially announced the opening of its 2025 Academic Staff Recruitment Portal, inviting applications from qualified lecturers, senior lecturers, readers, and professors.
This recruitment exercise covers a wide range of disciplines, offering opportunities for highly skilled professionals to join one of Nigeria’s growing open universities.
Available Academic Positions
The recruitment covers all academic ranks from Assistant Lecturer to Professorial cadre in the following departments:
Faculty of Arts & Humanities
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Arabic
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English
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Islamic Studies
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History
Faculty of Social & Management Sciences
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Accounting
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Economics
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Islamic Banking
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Business & Public Administration
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Political Science
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Sociology
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International Relations & Diplomacy
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Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution
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Criminology & Security Studies
Faculty of Science & Computing
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Computer & Information Technology
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Software Engineering
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Artificial Intelligence
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Mathematics
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Statistics
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Physics
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Chemistry
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Biology
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Microbiology
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Biochemistry
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Nursing
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Anatomy
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Public Health
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Community Health
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Environmental Health
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Health Information Management
Faculty of Education
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Education (all specializations)
Other Related Fields
Applications are also welcome from candidates in any closely related disciplines not explicitly listed.
Requirements
While the university will specify departmental requirements on the portal, general expectations include:
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A minimum of a Master’s degree for Assistant Lecturer positions
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A PhD for Lecturer I, Senior Lecturer, Reader, and Professor roles
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Evidence of scholarly publications (for senior positions)
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Teaching or industry experience in relevant fields
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NYSC discharge or exemption certificate
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should visit the official recruitment portal to submit their application.
Official Application Portal:
https://www.iconicuniversity.edu.ng/job-opening-iconic-open-university-academic-staff-recruitment-2/
Ensure you upload all required documents, including CV, academic credentials, certificates, and publications.
Application Deadline
14th December 2025
All applications must be submitted before the closing date. Late entries will not be accepted.