State University of Medicine and Applied Sciences Igbo-Eno (SUMAS) Recruitment 2025

The State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS) is a state-owned university in Enugu State, Nigeria. It was established in 2021 and is the 60th state-owned university in Nigeria. SUMAS offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in medical and applied sciences.

Recruitment

SUMAS is currently recruiting for qualified candidates to fill a variety of academic and non-academic positions. The available positions include:

Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

  • Anesthesia
  • Chemical Pathology and Morbid Anatomy
  • Community Medicine
  • Psychology Medicine/Psychiatry
  • Dermatology
  • Medical Microbiology
  • Haemathology
  • Pharmacology/Therapeutics
  • Internal Medicine
  • Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  • Ophthalmology & Otorhinolaryngology
  • Paediatrics & Paediatric Surgery
  • Surgery

Basic Medical Sciences

  • Human Anatomy
  • Human Physiology
  • Medical Biochemistry

Health Sciences

  • Nursing Science
  • Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Medical Laboratory Science
  • Medical Rehabilitation
  • Radiography and Radiation Sciences
  • Physiotherapy & Occupational Health

Pharmacy

  • Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry
  • Pharmacology & Toxicology
  • Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology
  • Pharmacognosy & Environmental Medicine
  • Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Biotechnology
  • Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Management

Engineering and Built Environment

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Quantity Surveying

Natural and Applied Sciences

  • Department of Applied Biological Sciences
  • Molecular Biology, Genetics & Biotechnology
  • Biochemistry
  • Applied Microbiology & Brewing
  • Department of Computer Science
  • Computer Science
  • Information Communication Technology

How to Apply

Applicants should forward a soft copy of their application, with all the supporting documents and Curriculum Vitae, to (sumasrecruit@gmail.com). The curriculum vitae should follow the format below:

  • Full Name (Surname first)
  • Date and Place of Birth
  • Nationality
  • State of Origin and Local Government
  • Permanent Home Address
  • Present Postal Address, including GSM and e-mail
  • Marital Status
  • Name of Spouse (if any)
  • Educational Institutions attended with address
  • Academic and Professional Qualifications obtained with Dates (Enclose certificates)
  • Working Experience, including full details of former and present posts
  • Community Service
  • List of Publications (where applicable)
  • Conferences Attended (attach evidence)
  • Honours and Distinctions ( attach evidence)
  • Extra Curricula Activities
  • Position Applied for
  • Names and Addresses of Three (3) Referees
  • Any other Relevant Information
  • Attestation.

Note

Note the following

  • No hard copies of the Application will be received (only soft copies should be sent to the email address provided).
  • The application letter, curriculum vitae, and all the supporting documents should be in a single folder.
  • The folder name should be the candidate’s name and the post applied for.
  • Any double application and double submission of the application will be automatically rejected.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for verbal and quantitative aptitude tests.
  • Only those that pass the tests will be invited for the final interview.

Qualifications

Professor

The candidate must have a PhD degree or Fellowship from the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria or its equivalent in a relevant field.

He must have published a minimum of twenty-five (25) Scientific Journal articles.

At least six (6) such journal articles must be in Impact Factor-rated journals.

The candidate must have successfully supervised a minimum of one (1) PhD student and three (3) Masters Students or at least five(5) Masters degree students.

The candidate must have been an Associate Professor (Reader) or a senior lecturer for at least three years in a recognized degree awarding Institution.

Reader/Associate Professor

The candidate must have a PhD degree or Fellowship from the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria or its equivalent in a relevant field.

He must have a minimum of twenty (20) journal articles, at least four (4) of which must be in Impact Factor-rated journals.

The candidate must have been a senior lecturer in a recognized degree awarding Institution and should have successfully supervised not less than two Master’s degree students.

Senior Lecturer

The candidate must possess a PhD degree or Fellowship of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria or its equivalent in a relevant field from a recognized institution plus five (5) years post-qualification experience in teaching and research in a degree awarding Institution.

The candidate must also have a minimum of six (6) publications in reputable journals, out of which two must be in impact factor journals.

Lecturer I

The candidate must possess a Master’s degree or Fellowship from the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria or its equivalent from a recognized institution in the relevant field plus at least four (4 or 3 years for five-year programmes) years post-qualification teaching and research experience in the case of five year degree programmes.

They must have a minimum of four (4) publications in reputable national and international journals.

Such a candidate should be first named or the corresponding author in not less than two of the journal articles. A PhD degree is an added advantage.

Lecturer II

The candidate must have a second-class honours upper division degree from a recognized University plus a Master’s Degree with a CGPA of at least 4 points on a five-point scale.

In the case of Natural Sciences, the candidate must have at least three (3) years of post-qualification, teaching/research experience in a tertiary Institution (Researchers in National/ Other relevant research Institutes shall be considered), or a PhD from a recognized University.

They must have an NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.

Assistant Lecturer

The candidate must have a second-class honours upper division degree from a recognized University plus a Masters’s Degree with a CGPA of at least 4 points on a five-point scale, plus an NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.

Non Academic Staff Vacancies

Administrative officer II CONTISS 07

Candidates must possess a good honours degree, not below second class lower division from a recognized University, plus an NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate.

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Administrative Officer I CONTISS 08

Candidate must possess a good honours degree, not below second class lower from a recognized University, plus three (3) years post qualification cognate experience or a Masters’s Degree.

Candidate must also have NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate.

Assistant Registrar – CONTISS 09

Candidate must possess a good honours Degree of not below second class from a recognized University, plus at least six (6) years post qualification cognate experience or a Masters’s Degree plus at least three years cognate experience.

Registration with any professional body, such as NIM, IMC, ANUPA, etc., will be an added advantage.

Executive Officer – CONTISS 06

Candidate must be a holder of an Ordinary National Diploma or National Diploma or two (2) Advanced level papers in the relevant field from a recognized institution plus evidence of computer literacy.

Years of cognate experience will be an added advantage.

Higher Executive Officer – CONTISS 07

Candidates must possess five (5) Olevel credits, including English language and Mathematics in WASCE/NECO/NABTEB/GCE plus a minimum of HND/Degree in the relevant filed from recognized institution evidence of NYSC Discharge /Exemption Certificate is compulsory.

Data Processing Assistant – CONTISS 03

Candidates must possess at least five (5) OLevel credits, including English Language plus proficiency in computer literacy.

Motor Driver /Mechanic – CONTISS 03

Candidates must possess a First School Living Certificate plus a valid group E Driving License.

In the case of Mechanic, the candidate should have Trade Test I, II, and III with three (3) years of experience.

Possession of a West African School Certificate or GCE is an added advantage.

Clerical Officer CONTISS 03

Candidates must possess five (5) Olevel credits, including the English Language.

Evidence of computer literacy will be added advantage.

Technologist II – CONTISS 07

Candidate must possess a good HND/B.Sc. in relevant Technology from a recognized Institution, registered with NISLT or another relevant institute, plus NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate.

Technologist I – CONTISS 08

Candidate must possess a good HND/B.Sc. in relevant Technology from a recognized Institution plus NYSC discharge or exemption certificate, registered with NISLT/IMLT or other relevant professional bodies, plus a Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience.

Senior Technologist CONTISS 09

Candidate must possess a good HND/NISLT/B.Sc. in a relevant field or other recognized equivalent qualification, plus a minimum of six (6) years post qualification cognate experience with evidence of practising license from NISLT or other recognized equivalent professional qualification (NISLT).

Hall Supervisor- CONTISS 06

Candidate must possess a good ND/NCE or OND in Institutional Management or any relevant course, plus three years of experience.

Higher Hall Supervisor – CONTISS 07

Candidate must possess a good University degree or HND in Institutional Management, Institutional House Keeping, or any relevant course from a recognized Institution, plus NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate. ND, NCE, or OND in Institutional Management, Institution Housekeeping, or another relevant course from a recognized institution, plus five (5) years post-qualification experience.

Senior Hall Supervisor CONTISS 08

Candidate must possess a good University degree or HND in Institutional Management, Institutional Housekeeping or another relevant course from a recognized institution, plus three (3) years post-qualification experience.

Systems Analyst II (CONTISS 7)

Candidate must possess an HND or bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering plus NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate.

Senior Systems Analyst (CONTISS)

Candidate must possess an HND or bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering plus six (6) years post-qualification experience.

Or a Master in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with three (3) years post qualification experience.

Principal Systems Analyst (CONTISS 9).

Candidate must possess an HND or bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering plus nine (9) years post-qualification experience.

Or a Master in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with six (6) years post qualification experience.

Accountant II (CONTISS 7)

Candidate must have a good B.Sc. Degree or HND in Accounting plus NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate.

Accountant I (CONTISS)

Candidate must have a good B.Sc. Degree or HND in Accounting plus membership of a recognized professional Accountancy body (ACA, ICAN, ANAN, ACMA) with a minimum of three (3) years cognate experience.

Senior Accountant (CONTISS 9).

Candidate must have a good B.Sc. Degree or HND in Accounting plus membership of a recognized professional Accountancy body (ACA, ICAN, ANAN, ACMA) with a minimum of six (6) years of cognate experience.

Internal Auditor II (CONTISS 7).

Candidate must possess a good B.Sc. degree or HND in Accountancy and NYSC Discharge or Exemption certificate.

Internal Auditor I (CONTISS)

Candidate must possess a good B.Sc. degree or HND in Accountancy plus three (3) years post-qualification experience.

Or a good B.Sc. degree or HND in Accountancy plus membership in a recognized Professional Accountancy body.

OR a Masters’s degree in Accountancy plus at least one (1) year post-qualification experience.

Library Officer (CONTISS 6)

Candidates must possess five (5) Olevel credits, including English Language plus a Diploma in Library studies from a recognized University or OND Librarianship or NCE in Library Studies

Higher Library Officer (CONTISS 7).

Candidate must possess an HND or a B.Sc. in Library Studies/Science from a recognized Institution with a minimum of Lower Credit or 2nd Class Lower Division plus NYSC Discharge Certificate or evidence of Exemption.

Or Diploma in Library Science/Studies or OND in Librarianship plus five (5) years post qualification cognate experience.

Senior Library Officer (CONTISS)

Candidate must possess an HND/B.Sc. in Library Studies/Science from a recognized Institution with a minimum of Lower Credit or 2nd Class Lower Division plus NYSC Discharge Certificate or Exemption Certificate with a minimum of three (3) years relevant experience.

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Town Planning Officer II (CONTISS 7)

A good University degree in Urban and Regional Planning from a recognized Institution plus NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate.

Town Planning Officer I (CONTISS)

Good honours degree in Urban and Regional Planning from a recognized Institution plus NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate, with three (3) years post-qualification cognate experience.

Or a Masters’s Degree in a relevant field plus an NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate.

Senior Planning Officer (CONTISS 9)

A candidate qualified for Town Planning Officer II with six (6) years post-qualification cognate experience or a Masters’s Degree in a relevant field plus three (3) years of experience.

Building Officer II (CONTISS 7).

A good B.Sc. degree in Civil Engineering, Building Technology, or any other qualification registerable with the Council for the Registration of Builders in Nigeria (CORBON) plus NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate.

Building Officer I (CONTISS.

Candidate must possess a B.Sc./HND in Civil Engineering, Building Technology, or any other qualification registerable with the Council for the Registration of Builders in Nigeria (CORBON) plus NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate with three (3) years post-qualification cognate experience.

Or a Masters’s Degree in a relevant field registerable with CORBON.

Senior Building Officer (CONTISS 9)

Candidate with qualification for Building Officer II with six (6) years post-qualification cognate experience.

Must be CORBON registered. Or a Masters’s degree plus three (3) years of experience must be CORBON documented.

Quantity Surveyor II (CONTISS 7)

Candidate must possess a good degree in Quantity Surveying or related fields from a recognized University, plus NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate.

Or A Pass in the Final Examination of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors/Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors.

In addition, it must be registered with the Quantity Surveying Regulation Board of Nigeria (QSRBN).

Quantity Surveyor I (CONTISS)

Candidate possessing a good degree in Quantity Surveying or related fields from a recognized University plus NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate.

Or a Pass in the Final Examination of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors/Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors.

In addition, they must be registered with the Quantity Surveying Regulation Board of Nigeria (QSRBN) plus at least three (3) years post qualification cognate experience.

Or a Masters’s degree in Quantity Surveying.

Senior Quantity Surveyor (CONTISS 9).

B.Sc. in Quantity Surveying from a recognized institution with a minimum of 2nd Class Lower Division plus NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate with a minimum of six (6) years of Surveying experience and registered with NIQS/QSRBN.

Or a Masters’s Degree in Quantity Surveying plus three (3) years cognate experience and must be NIQS/QSRBN registered.

Architect II (CONTISS 7).

B.Sc. in Architecture from a recognized institution with a minimum of 2nd Class Lower Division plus NYSC Discharge Certificate/Evidence of Exemption.

In addition, it must be registered with the Architecture Regulation Council of Nigeria (ARCON).

Architect I (CONTISS.

Candidate must possess a good honours degree registerable with ARCON, NIA, or a Masters’s Degree in Architecture plus NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate.

Senior Architect (CONTISS 9).

Candidate must possess a good B.Sc. in Architecture and be registered with ARCON, plus six (6) years of cognate experience.

Or a Masters’s Degree in Architecture plus three (3) years cognate experience with ARCON registered.

Engineer II (CONTISS 7).

B.Sc/HND. in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Electrical/Electronics Engineering with a minimum of 2nd Class Lower Division plus NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate, registerable with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).

Engineer I (CONTISS.

Candidate must possess a good B.Sc./B.Tech./HND in Engineering or equivalent qualification, registerable with COREN plus three (3) years post-qualification experience.

Or a Masters’s Degree in Engineering in the relevant field of Engineering registered with (COREN) plus an NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate.

Condition of Service

As obtainable in Federal/State Universities in Nigeria.

Application Deadline

Three (3) weeks from the date of this publication.

Recruitment Test

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING

  1. SUMAS Computer-Based Recruitment Test for employment into non-teaching positions in the University holds as follows.

Date                 1st March 2025

Venue:             Nnamdi Azikiwe Library, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Time:               9:00 am prompt.

  1. The test will run in two sections: morning section, 8 am through 12 noon, and afternoon sections, 12 noon through 4 pm.
  2. Batches A through D will be in the morning section, while batches E through H will be in the afternoon section.
  3. Applicants are expected to come for the test with a photo paper bearing their recent passport photograph, full names, email, phone number, and position applied in the format bellow
  4. The following cadre is not part of the test.
  • Clerical Officer
  • Data Processing Officer
  • Nursing Officer
  • Doctors and all Medical/ Health Officers
  1. Other people who applied for job in SUMAS but were not captured in the list should come early to rectify and possibly take the exam with the last batch (batch H)

Oral Interview

The oral interview for the State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS) will take place on Saturday 4th, March 2025.

The list of successful applicants who took part in the screening exam will be released here very soon.

Batch A
Batch B
Test Results Here

Thank you.

Sgd.

A.U. Onah

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