Applications are at this moment invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following Academic Positions in the under-listed Faculties/Departments at the State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS), Igbo-Eno, Enugu State, Nigeria.
- Professor CONUASS 07
- Associate Professor/Reader CONUASS 06
- Senior Lecturer CONUASS 05
- Lecturer I CONUASS 04
- Lecturer II CONUASS 03
- Assistant Lecturer CONUASS 02
Academic Vacancies

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
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.
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.
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.
Method of Application
Applicants should forward a soft copy of their application, with all the supporting documents and Curriculum Vitae, to ([email protected]). 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.
Closing Date
Three (3) weeks from the date of this publication.
Recruitment Test
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING
- SUMAS Computer-Based Recruitment Test for employment into non-teaching positions in the University holds as follows.
Date 1st March 2023
Venue: Nnamdi Azikiwe Library, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Time: 9:00 am prompt.
- The test will run in two sections: morning section, 8 am through 12 noon, and afternoon sections, 12 noon through 4 pm.
- Batches A through D will be in the morning section, while batches E through H will be in the afternoon section.
- 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
- The following cadre is not part of the test.
- Clerical Officer
- Data Processing Officer
- Nursing Officer
- Doctors and all Medical/ Health Officers
- 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 2023.
The list of successful applicants who took part in the screening exam will be released here very soon.
Thank you.
Sgd.
A.U. Onah
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Please if I made any mistake while filling the online application form for undergraduate admission, how can I correct it, having already submitted it? Secondly is it advisable to fill any form online? Thank you.
Edith,
I advise you contact the university ICT office to correct the mistake.
Happy Easter Blessing
Any news yet about the outcome of the March 4th interview?
Thanks
There is no information yet.
Thanks for the Easter wishes.
Hello Blessing
I took part in the oral interview that was scheduled for 4th March, 2022.
Have been on the website on a follow up on the employment status but can’t find any information to address that
May I know if SUMAS has contacted or issued employment letters to successful candidates
Hello,
There is no information yet.
But you will be contacted if you make the shortlist.
Good luck.
Please when will the result of the oral interview we did on 7th be out or will they send message to the successful candidates?
Hello,
The information is not yet out.
You will get a notification very soon.
Please when will the result for the oral interview we had on the 7th be out or will they send message to the successful candidates?
SUMAS will contact you.
Gudday. Is the oral interview out for recruitment? Pls when will it be out? Tnx
7th March.
Good day
Those that took the oral interview last week, when will they be issued their appointment letters?
There is no information yet on issuing appointment letters.
Hello Blessing,
SUMAS have not given us any feedback yet after 3 months the oral interview was taken. Have they employed some people for the non-academic position?
Hello Mr Israel,
Yes, employment has been given to non-academic positions.
Good evening Blessing
Pls any information on the recruitment for academic staff. Have they employed or are we still expecting the employment
Thanks
Hello,
Yes, the recent employment process has been concluded.
Please how can I check the list of successful applicant in the apptitude test that took place on 1st of march 2023
Hello,
Here are the links to check if you made the shortlist of successful applicants;
https://sumas.edu.ng/sumas-shortlisted-candidates-batch-a/
https://sumas.edu.ng/batch-bsumas-shortlisted-candidates/
Good luck.
Please is the result for the recruitment screening result out .
If it is out how will I see it
The results are not yet out.
The list of successful applicants will be released in a few hours.
I will drop the update here when it is out.
The results isn’t out yet?
The shortlist is out now.
Good day, is the oral interview result out? When will it be out pls as they said the school will resume on 15th march? Tnx
The resumption date is 21st March.
Please, how can I check the result of the non-tutorial test written today
Goddey,
The results are not yet out.
You will receive a text message from SUMAS very soon.
Hello Blessing,
I heard some people already got their appointment letters. I kindly want to know if the list of successful applicants for the academic posts is out already.
Nobody has got an appointment letter yet.
The shortlisting of successful is ongoing, and the names will be published in the next few hours.
The SUMAS oral interview will take place on Saturday.
I wish you good luck.
Hello Blessing,
Thank you for your response. I already took the oral interview for an academic post in January 2023. So, I’m following up to know if the list of successful applicants for the post(s) have been released.
Batch A and B of the shortlist are out.
The link is available at the end of the post above.
Good luck to you.
The lists are for non teaching positions. I applied for a teaching post and I’ve attended the oral interview. When can we see the list of those who were appointed?
The list will be out very soon.
Hello Blessing,
Any information on the list of successful applicants/ appointees for academic positions at SUMAS?
There is no information yet.
Hi Blessing,
I got a message concerning the interview, I tried opening the link so I can print out my post card but it wasn’t opening.
How do I go about it?
Thank you
I recommend you get to the school on time to rectify the problem before your test.
Also, check with any cybercafes at your location to see if they can help you with the link.
I was messaged on 11th of Decenber that an online test will take place,but i’ve not received any message since then. Should i still expect it or test has been carried out already.
I advise you to visit the school for further assistance.
please, have they shortlist names of the applicants?
There is no information yet on the shortlisting of successful applicants.
Are applicants for non academic staff also invited?
Yes
Please when will the school start admitting students?
Eunice,
Admission is currently being processed on the JAMB CAPS.
Good morning ma,
Please when will Sumas conduct their online test for recruitment?
There is no date for an online screening test.
You will be contacted if you are shortlisted for recruitment.
Good morning ma,
Yes, I got a message that there will be online test, that I should make sure I have a valid email address. So the date is not yet out?
I don’t have any information yet on the date for the online screening.
Please I submitted my application letter for job recruitment as a Clerical Officer- CONTISS 03 online on 20th October 2022 and I have not receive notification message. what should I do?
Hello,
Did you submit your application via email?
Yes I submitted the application via this email; [email protected]
Hello sir. can I get a reply please.
What’s your question?
Hello pls when will sumas start giving admission
Early next year
Have applied but forgot to attached my jamb result pls how can I do that
Have you done the change of course at the JAMB office?
Please how much is the school fees
James,
The SUMAS school fees schedule is not yet out.
Please I need a contact number for the admission process please, I have questions with regards to the forms
Chidera,
What questions do you want to ask?
Please how can I pay for the school form Is urgent.
Chidinma,
Check the post above to see how to apply for the SUMAS Post UTME registration.
Please, can a candidate who wrote JAMB 2021/2022 academic session be admitted this year, that’s 2022/2023 academic session
Hello Gift,
You will need to visit the school Registrar’s office to verify if you can apply with your 2021 JAMB result.
Hello ma
Please when is the names of the shortlisted candidates going to be out.
No date yet
Hello, please what’s the update on the email address? Is there a new one, because this current one is not working.
What’s another alternative to send the application since the email is not functioning
You can try visiting the school for further assistance.
Good day sir/ma,
Pls concerning the SUMAS recruitment is there anything like SUMAS recruitment form? I stumbled on someone who said I should bring 1500 for him to feel the form for me to be on a safer side, pls I want to confirm how true is it. Thanks
Hello Mr. Sunday,
I will advise you to visit the school to process any form.
Do not make payments to any individual online.
Whats another alternative to send the application since the email is not functioning
You can try visiting the school for further assistance.
Please Madam, who do we address the application letter to?
Your application must be sent via mail.
How do I apply please
I recommend you visit the university campus for your application.
Hello ma
Want to know the current situation concerning the email address to forward the application to.. Have they rectify the issue.. Is it going through now ma
Hello Onyia,
They have not.
Please is the employment only for the indigen of Enugu state?
Hello Enebong,
It is for all qualified persons.
Exactly
Hello, good morning.
Please,to whom should the application be addressed to ?
Hello Emmanuel,
It should be addressed to the management of the school. The VC most likely.
Hello !Good morning
Please, to whom should the application be addressed to?
Pls, when will they start giving admission to the students and also their school fees?
Hello Nnabuike,
They have not yet stated a resumption date.
What is the correct email address to forward the application? sumasrecruitsgmail.com is not functioning.
Hello Ma,
Please bear with us. We are still looking into it.
Please the email address(sumasrecruitsgmail.com), is not working. I have been trying to forward my application since 19 October, 2022, but it is bouncing back. Please, what is the problem?
The email address (Dumas recruits gmail.com) is not opening. Is it deliberate to deny some people the opportunity of applying? We have been trying to send in our applications since 19th October that we saw the advert.
Please, I am interested. All I need now is an active email address.
Thank you sir.
Hello Mr Okoye,
We are looking into it.
The email is not working,I have tried several times to send my CV to the email provided but it not working.please what will happen now
Hello Ma Chinyere,
We are looking into it. We’ll update the email soon.
The email is not opening, it says address not found
Thank you Tochi.
We’ll look into it.
The email address provided is not active. Mails sent to the address bounces back. (Failure delivery). Please confirm this.
So sorry Mr Israel,
We’ll look into it.
Good evening sir /Ma ANYA FAVOUR. C. IAM INTERESTED. THANKS
Hello Favour,
You can apply through the G-mail address in the post.
Good evening sir /Ma, My name is Anya Favour. C. My qualifications is health science management, I love this program and l will love to been involved in this program, thanks
Hello Favour,
There’s an email address in this post. You can apply using it.
Hello!
Good morning. When is the actual deadline for State University of Medical and Applied Sciences, Enugu State job application. Please, treat ASAP. Thanks.
Hello Ifeanyi,
This publication was written 3 days ago so 3 weeks from that day should be somewhere around November 4th.