The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria, ARCN, has announced vacancies for Executive Director and Provost positions across selected agricultural research institutes and colleges in Nigeria.
The Council is inviting applications from highly qualified professionals for seven leadership positions, including Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, CRIN and the National Horticultural Research Institute, NIHORT both in Ibadan.
Other positions include Director/CEO of the National Institute for Freshwater Fisheries Research, NIFFR, New Bussa; Director/CEO of the Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research, NIOMR, Lagos, and Provost/CEO positions at the Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, FCFFT, Baga and New Bussa.
The vacancy also covers the position of Provost/CEO of the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology, FCFMT, Lagos.
According to the vacancy announcement, applicants are required to possess a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline, alongside extensive research or teaching experience and a strong record of scientific publications.
Candidates must also be at least at the rank of Assistant Director, Principal Lecturer or Associate Professor and must not be above 60 years of age at the commencement of their tenure.
Interested applicants are required to submit 12 typewritten copies and one electronic copy on CD of their curriculum vitae and credentials, alongside reports from three referees.
Applications are to be enclosed in an envelope marked “Confidential Application” and addressed to the Executive Secretary, Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria, Agricultural Research House, Plot 223D, Cadastral Zone B6, Mabushi, P.M.B 5026, Wuse, Abuja.
The deadline for submission is October 29th 2026, at close of business.
The Council stated that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
