Candidates must possess one of the following academic qualifications:
- Ph.D. in the relevant subject.
- OR
- Master's Degree in the relevant Subject.
- OR
- Bachelor's Degree of 4/5 years with first division or equivalent overall grade point average, AND at least 3 years of respective teaching/research experience (evidenced by Fellowship/Associateship/Training/other engagements), AND published one research paper in a Science Citation Index (SCI)/NAAS rated ≥ 4.0 journal.
- OR
- A postgraduate degree in Basic Sciences (with 3 years Bachelor's degree and 2 years Master's degree) with NET qualification.