Candidates must possess one of the following primary qualifications, along with a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture and a published research paper:
- A Ph.D. in the relevant subject.
- A Master's degree in the relevant subject with at least 3 years of teaching/research experience, evidenced by fellowship, associateship, training, or other relevant engagements.
Additionally, a Bachelor's Degree (4 or 5 years) in Agriculture with a first division or equivalent overall grade point average is required. Applicants must also have published one research paper in a Science Citation Index (SCI)/NAAS rated (>4.0) Journal.