Oda Bultum University Massive Academic Vacancies 2026

Oda Bultum University Massive Academic Vacancies 2026

About Oda Bultum University & Unmatched Career Opportunities:
Oda Bultum University is officially inviting highly competent, dedicated, and professionally qualified applicants to fill a massive array of academic vacancies across a wide variety of colleges, institutes, and specialized schools. Situated in the beautiful and resource-rich West Hararghe Zone in Chiro City, Oda Bultum University is rapidly emerging as a premier center of academic excellence, innovative research, and community-driven agricultural development in Ethiopia. To actively support its ambitious institutional expansion plans for the upcoming academic year, the university is seeking passionate educators and researchers to join its ranks as Graduate Assistants, Technical Assistants, Assistant Lecturers, Lecturers, and Assistant Professors.This comprehensive recruitment campaign offers unparalleled long-term career stability, highly competitive government salary scales, and the unique opportunity to directly shape the minds of the next generation of Ethiopian professionals. Whether your exact expertise lies in advanced engineering, critical healthcare services, agricultural innovation, or the foundational social sciences, Oda Bultum University provides a dynamic, inclusive, and supportive environment for professional growth. By joining Oda Bultum University, successful candidates will have access to excellent research facilities and the chance to make a profound socioeconomic impact in the region and the nation at large.

1. College of Business & Economics and College of Agriculture

Oda Bultum University is aggressively expanding its business, economics, and agricultural programs to meet the growing demands of the national economy. We are currently seeking foundational academic staff who can bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical industry applications.

• Food Science & Postharvest Technology: Requires a Lecturer and above. Applicants must hold an MSc or PhD in Food Science and Technology, strictly supported by a background of a BSc in Biology and an MSc in Food Science and Postharvest Technology, Food Science and Technology, or Food Science and Nutrition.
• Accounting & Finance: Seeking an Assistant Professor and above. This prestigious role requires a PhD in Accounting and Finance, built upon a solid academic foundation of a BA or MA in Accounting and Finance.
• Economics: Seeking an Assistant Professor and above requiring a PhD in Economics with a background of a BA or MA in Economics. The department also urgently requires a Lecturer and above holding an MSc in Financial Economics, International Economics, Econometrics, or Policy Analysis, backed by a BA in Economics.
• Management: Requires an Assistant Professor and above with a PhD in Management (with a background in Management, Business Administration, Information Systems, or Marketing). The faculty is also seeking multiple Lecturers and above requiring an MBA or Masters of Business Information System, Project Management, or Human Resource Management. Additionally, multiple Graduate Assistant II positions are wide open for highly motivated fresh graduates holding a BA in Management.
• Marketing Management: Seeks an Assistant Professor and above with a PhD in Marketing Management or Logistic and Supply Chain Management. The department also requires Lecturers and above with an MA or MSc in Marketing Management or Logistic and Supply Chain Management. Entry-level Graduate Assistant II positions are also available for candidates possessing a BA in Marketing or Marketing Management.

2. College of Health Science & Natural Sciences

To continuously support the critical healthcare infrastructure of the region, the university is urgently hiring highly qualified health professionals, medical practitioners, laboratory technicians, and natural science experts to lead intensive practical and theoretical training.

• Medical Doctor (MD): The university requires a Lecturer and above who is a certified General Practitioner (GP) with a demonstratable background as a working General Practitioner (GP).
• Comprehensive Nursing: Seeking a Lecturer and above with an MSc or PhD in Integrated Clinical and Community Mental Health (IC-CMH). The nursing department also requires Graduate Assistant II candidates possessing a BSc in Comprehensive Nursing.
• Medical Laboratory Science (MLS): Seeks specialized Lecturers and above in Clinical Chemistry, Parasitology, Immunology, and Quality Assurance and Laboratory Management. The department is also hiring Graduate Assistant II and Technical Assistant roles requiring a strong BSc in Medical Laboratory Science.
• Midwifery: Requires Lecturers and above with an MSc or PhD in Clinical Midwifery, Maternity and Neonatology, Health Informatics, Human Anatomy, or Human Physiology. Furthermore, they are hiring a Graduate Assistant II with a BSc in Midwifery.
• Pharmacy: Actively seeking Lecturers and above equipped with an MSc or PhD in Clinical Pharmacology or General Pharmacology.
• Computer Science & Statistics: Requires an Assistant Professor and above in Computer Science (Software Engineering or IT) and an Assistant Professor and above in Applied Statistics. The science faculty is also seeking a Technical Assistant with a BSc in Computer Science.
• Forestry & Soil Resources: Seeking Lecturers and above in Wood Science and Forest Protection/Pathology. The department also needs a Field/Lab Technical Assistant holding a BSc in Chemistry.

3. Institute of Technology, Land Administration & Social Sciences

A vast array of technical, engineering, legal, and humanities positions are currently available to support the heavily expanding academic catalog of Oda Bultum University’s technology and social institutes.

• Electrical & Computer Engineering: Seeking Lecturers and above with an MSc or PhD in Communication Engineering or Computer Engineering. The institute also requires Assistant Lecturers with a foundational BSc in the exact same fields.
• Civil Engineering: Requires highly technical Lecturers and above specializing in Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Road & Transport Engineering, Highway Engineering, and Water Supply and Environmental Engineering. The department is also seeking a Technical Assistant with a BSc in Civil Engineering.
• Mechanical & Surveying Engineering: Seeks Lecturers and above with an MSc or PhD in Automotive/Motor Vehicle Engineering, Mechanical Design Engineering, and Road & Transportation/Railway Engineering.
• Land Administration & GIS: Requires an Assistant Professor and above in GIS/RS/Photogrammetry. Additionally requires a Lecturer and above in Urban Planning and Design, a Graduate Assistant II in Urban Planning, and a Technical Assistant in Land Administration and Surveying.
• Social Sciences & Humanities: Seeking academic staff in Geography and Environmental Studies, Health Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Sociology, and Civics and Ethical Studies across Graduate Assistant II, Lecturer, and Assistant Professor ranks.
• School of Law: Requires a Lecturer and above holding an LLM/LLP in Law and an Assistant Lecturer equipped with an LLB in Law.

Strict General Requirements & Application Guidelines

Mandatory Criteria For All Applicants:

• CGPA Requirements for Lecturers/Assistant Professors: The university maintains strict academic standards. Male applicants must have a Master’s CGPA of 3.50 and above, alongside a first degree CGPA of 3.00 and above. Female applicants must have a Master’s CGPA of 3.35 and above, alongside a first degree CGPA of 2.75 and above. For candidates with physical disabilities, from emerging regions, or pastoralist backgrounds, the requirement is adjusted to a Master’s CGPA of 3.15 and above, alongside a first degree CGPA of 2.75 and above.
• CGPA Requirements for Graduate Assistants & Technical Assistants: Male applicants must possess a minimum CGPA of 3.25 and above. Female applicants must possess a CGPA of 3.00 and above. For candidates with physical disabilities, from emerging regions, or pastoralist backgrounds, the requirement is a CGPA of 2.75 and above.
• National Exit Exam Verification: Competitors who graduated from the Ethiopian calendar year 2015 E.C. onwards must be able to present verified, official evidence confirming they have successfully passed the national Exit Exam.
• Health Professionals Notice: Applicants applying for any health or medical-related positions are strictly expected to present an official, up-to-date professional license verification certificate from the relevant health bureaus.
• Strict Registration Window: Registration is actively open for exactly 10 (ten) consecutive working days, starting strictly from the date this comprehensive announcement originally appeared in the Addis Zemen newspaper. Applicants must bring their original documents and a non-returnable photocopy of all educational evidence.
• Physical Registration Location 1 (Main Campus): You can choose to apply in person at the West Hararghe Zone, Chiro City, at the Oda Bultum University Main Campus Human Resource Administration Office.
• Physical Registration Location 2 (Addis Ababa Branch): Alternatively, for those residing in the capital, you can apply in person in Addis Ababa at the Shola Gebeya area, located precisely behind the American Embassy, at the dedicated Oda Bultum University Affairs Execution Office.