BSUAST Staff Vacancies and Recruitment

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The Benue State University of Agriculture, Science and Technology (BSUAST), Ihugh was set up in 2024 by the Benue State Government. It is a public university sited in Ihugh, Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State.

BSUAST is a research-heavy university with a clear purpose. It brings agriculture, science, engineering, health, the environment, and digital work into one place. The aim is to help with big African needs such as food security, public health, climate resilience, industrial development, and steady livelihoods.

The University’s mandate sits on five linked pillars:

The founding philosophy is: “Imagine. Aspire. Innovate. Create.”

BSUAST is building a cross-subject academic culture. It is meant to stay relevant, use digital ways of working, support sustainability, and show results people can point at. It won’t be perfect every day, and that’s just real life.

The Opportunity

As part of its take-off plan, step-by-step growth, and approved staffing plan, the University invites applications from capable and forward-looking people for roles across:

Recruitment is being done inside a structured staffing frame. This frame follows National Universities Commission (NUC) standards, wider good practice for research-led STEM universities, a digital-first way of working, and lean, agile governance that can last.

This approach is meant to keep teaching loads manageable, give strong research support, and keep admin work running well. It also aims for a healthy balance between academic and non-academic staff, so work feels doable for people.

Who the University Seeks

The University is looking for people who:

Qualified and interested candidates are invited to apply for open academic, research, administrative, technical, technological, and professional roles. Specific qualification needs, experience levels, and rank placement rules apply, as stated in the approved UAST Recruitment and Staffing Framework on the University’s official website and careers portal.

Mode of Application

Applications are online only through the official portal: UAST Careers Portal at careers.bsuast.edu.ng.

Applicants are required to complete all mandatory fields shown on the dashboard before submitting. If a field is left blank, the system may refuse the form, which can be annoying but true.

Applicants should make sure all details provided are accurate, truthful, and verifiable.

Selection Process

Applications will be reviewed in line with approved staffing needs and standards. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted through notices sent only through the UAST Careers Portal.

Late submissions will not be considered.

Key Dates

Important Notices

Scholars, administrators, professionals, technologists, and other skilled people who want to help shape this new university from the start are encouraged to apply.