Professor (Nutrition and Dietetics)

About this role

Owolabi University invites applications for a Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics. The role is based in Osogbo, Osun State, with the university emphasising leadership in academia and a strong research and teaching profile. The institution is a private university established to widen access to higher education and is licensed by the NUC as of June 29, 2026. The university notes a competitive salary package within Nigerian higher education. Candidates should have substantial teaching, research and administrative experience, including evidence of academic leadership and a record of research funding and postgraduate supervision.

What you would do

• Engage in advanced teaching in nutrition and dietetics.
• Provide academic leadership within the faculty of Allied and Health Science.
• Lead and supervise postgraduate research and students.
• Secure research grants or fellowships for departmental and campus projects.
• Engage in scholarship evidenced by publications in reputable journals.
• Participate in administrative duties related to the department and university.
• Contribute to curriculum development and quality assurance.
• Mentor junior faculty and contribute to academic staff development.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners on research and programme delivery.
• Support the university’s mission and strategic goals.

What they are asking for

• PhD in a relevant discipline with specialization in nutrition and dietetics.
• Minimum of 12 years post-qualification experience in teaching, research and administration.
• Evidence of academic leadership and a track record of at least 25 scholarly publications in reputable journals.
• Proven ability to attract research grants or fellowships.
• Experience in supervising postgraduate students.
• Professional qualifications relevant to the field.
• Strong evidence of full-time teaching, research and administrative engagement.
• Evidence of leadership in academic settings and capacity to contribute to strategic university goals.

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