Job
Assistant Professor/Senior Lecturer of Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering or Cybersecurity
American University of Nigeria, Yola, Adamawa State
At a glance
- Deadline
- Open. No closing date published.
- Fee
- No fee to apply
- Who may apply
- a PhD in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering or Cybersecurity from a reputable university
- at least six years of university teaching, research, postdoctoral or relevant industry experience after the PhD
- Where
- American University of Nigeria, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria
A senior lecturer post in computing at the American University of Nigeria in Yola, teaching and researching in the School of Information Technology and Computing. It stays open until filled.
The facts
- What you get
- Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the University.
- Where
- American University of Nigeria, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria
- How long
- Full-time faculty position
Where you stand
This one is free. There is no fee to apply, and nobody should ask you for money at any point.
What they ask for
- a PhD in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering or Cybersecurity from a reputable university
- at least six years of university teaching, research, postdoctoral or relevant industry experience after the PhD
- evidence of supervising undergraduate, master's and PhD students, and verifiable publications in reputable journals
- you email recruitment@aun.edu.ng, copying provost@aun.edu.ng, with the position title in the subject line
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1. What to get ready
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In their words: “A detailed resume, cover letter, teaching statement, research statement, and the contact information of three professional referees.”
2. Dates
- No closing date is stated.
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- On the date, the listing says: The page says 'Opening Date: July 31, 2026' and 'Closing Date: Opened until position is filled'.
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- Have one or two questions ready for them, for example what the first three months in the role look like.
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How to apply
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This was opened and verified at American University of Nigeria, Yola, Adamawa State's own website on 23 September 2026: it was real, still open, and open to people from African countries. If anything here is wrong, tell us.