FULAFIA Recruitment 2026: Vacancies, Requirements, How to Apply

FULAFIA recruitment 2026 is open for both academic and non-teaching staff. This article offers detail about the vacancies, requirements, and how to apply via the online recruitment portal careers.fulafia.edu.ng.

Just in case you asked online to validate if the Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA) has an active recruitment ongoing for 2026, the answer is yes.

Overview of Federal University of Lafia

The Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA) is situated in Lafia, Nasarawa State and led by Professor Mohammed Isa Kida. It was founded in 2011 as one of the university expansion programme carried out by the federal government and fully became operational in 2012.

The university currently offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes following the accredited and approval by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The new full-time programmes that were later added in 2025 includes law, pharmacy, quantity surveying, and veterinary medicine etc.

Is FULAFIA Recruitment 2026 Ongoing?

Yes, the Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA) have announced 2026 recruitment exercise aiming to employ for both teaching and non-teaching vacancies. Eligible and interested persons are to visit the online recruitment portal at careers.fulafia.edu.ng to create an applicant account, login and submit application.

Open Vacancies (September 2026)

The ongoing 2026 FULAFIA recruitment exercise are for the positions below:

Teaching Staff

• Professor
• Associate Professor / Reader
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer I
• Lecturer II
• Assistant Lecturer

The above lecturing posts gets across faculties such as Agriculture, Computing (Information Technology and Cyber Security specifically), Arts, Education, Management Sciences, Social Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Physical Sciences.

Non-Teaching Staff

• Programmer II
• Technologist II
• Accountant II
• Medical Officer
• Pharmacy Intern
• Medical Laboratory Scientist
• Medical Laboratory Technician

You may apply for: ATBU Recruitment 2026/2027 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Vacancies Portal

Requirements for FULAFIA Recruitment 2026

The key criteria that make you eligible for this recruitment are as follows:

• Every applicant must have Nigerian citizenship and National Identity Card/Number as proof.
• Candidates applying for lecturing position must have first degree, Master’s from a recognized tertiary institution. PhD is mandatory for candidates applying for Lecturer I and above.  
• Candidate must have relevant years of teaching and research experience, and also have journal and other publications.
• Applicants of the non-teaching staff must have Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional certification.
• Applicant must have at least three (3) referees.
• When filling out the online application form, you shall provide original scanned copies of required documents.

How to Apply for FULAFIA Jobs 2026

1. Go to careers.fulafia.edu.ng, not any other domain, however close the name looks.
2. Click “Create an Account” and register with a working email address you check regularly.
3. Log in and locate the vacancy list, then select the specific position and department you qualify for.
4. Fill in your bio-data, academic history, and work experience carefully. Nigerian university portals rarely allow edits after submission.
5. Upload scanned copies of your certificates, credentials, and CV, usually as PDF or JPG, keeping file sizes within whatever limit the portal specifies.
6. Provide your referees’ details so the university can request reports directly from them; don’t submit reference letters written by yourself on their behalf.
7. Review everything before you submit, then save or print your application summary as proof.

Note: The Federal University of Lafia recruitment process is totally free of charge.

FULAFIA Recruitment 2026 Application Deadline

Applications for all announced positions must be submitted on or before October 28, 2026 i.e. approximately six weeks from publication date. Inability to complete the online application by this date automatically results to disqualification.

Important Updates

• Application is starting on September 23, 2026 and will close October 28, 2026.
• Applications are to be submitted online at careers.fulafia.edu.ng
• Do not apply for multiple positions as it will result to automatic disqualification.
• The entire recruitment process from application to shortlist is free of charge.

In conclusion, FULAFIA is currently recruiting for teaching and non-teaching roles covering Agriculture, Computing, Health Sciences, and several other faculties. Complete the application form online at careers.fulafia.edu.ng and subsequently check same portal for updates.