Assistant Professor - Food, Science & Technology

About This Job

The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), one of Pakistan's leading public sector universities, has opened a faculty vacancy for Assistant Professor - Food, Science & Technology at Atta-Ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (Department of Microbiology & Biotechnology), with the post based at the main H-12 campus in Islamabad. The opening is listed on the NUST Recruitment Portal under job reference Job/F82-RA1/10/10/2026, posted on 10 October 2026. In summary, the role is described as follows: Deliver advanced lectures and design course content. NUST is known for engineering, computing, business, health and social science programmes spread over a network of schools, colleges and campuses, and it recruits faculty and staff through its online portal all year. The university presents itself as a place that develops leaders and innovators, with a campus life that includes accommodation, wellness facilities, schools and day care. For applicants who want to work at a nationally ranked institution, this listing is a good opportunity, and it is open until the closing date given below.

According to the portal, the qualification required for this post is: PhD in Food Science and Technology. On experience, the listing states: Fresh PhD Candidates are encourage to apply. The age limit is 25 to 55 years. The terms attached to the post say that candidates may be found ineligible for reasons such as a third division or weak academic profile, NUST employees with less than the required length of service or without an NOC from their head of institution, still being in the process of completing the required degree, or being medically unfit. There is no gender or domicile restriction on the listing, so eligible men and women from any province can apply. The pay listed for the post is PKR 200,000 per month.

Applications are accepted online only through the NUST Recruitment Portal. Candidates should open the job page for Assistant Professor - Food, Science & Technology, click Apply, and sign in or register as a new user before completing their profile. Scanned copies of academic and professional documents must be attached, and the last degree must be attested or verified by HEC. Candidates serving in Govt departments or Armed forces may apply through their respective parent department/organization. The closing date is 1 November 2026. Late or incomplete applications will be ignored, only shortlisted candidates will be called for a test or interview, and no TA/DA is paid. NUST reserves the right to cancel, modify or end the recruitment at any time. Interested candidates should prepare their documents and apply well before the deadline.

Job Information

Commission / Board

NUST

Place of posting

Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), NUST, H-12, Islamabad

City

Islamabad

Postal Code

44000

Domicile

All Punjab Basis

Age (Male)

25–55 years

Age (Female)

25–55 years

Salary / BPS

PKR 200,000 per month

Advt. No.

Job/F82-RA1/10/10/2026

Advt. date

10 October 2026

Last date

1 November 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: PhD in Food Science and Technology.
• Experience: Fresh PhD Candidates are encourage to apply.

Test / Selection Process

Important Dates

1. Advertisement Published10 October 2026
2. Last Date to Apply1 November 2026

How to Apply

1. Open the official NUST job detail page at https://hr.nust.edu.pk/jobinfo/adb4c168-1a08-47be-b7ac-f34612c9f3d5 and click Apply
2. Sign in, or register as a new user, on the NUST Recruitment Portal (hr.nust.edu.pk) and complete your online profile
3. Attach scanned copies of your academic/professional documents; the last education certificate/degree must be attested/verified by HEC
4. Candidates serving in Govt departments or Armed forces may apply through their respective parent department/organization
5. Submit the online application by 1 November 2026; late/incomplete applications will be ignored, and only short-listed candidates will be called for test/interview (no TA/DA admissible)

Additional Details

Job Type

Faculty

Portal Job Id

adb4c168-1a08-47be-b7ac-f34612c9f3d5

Required Skills

Food Science and Technology.

Official Institute

Atta-Ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences

Official Department

Department of Microbiology & Biotechnology

Official Job Number

F82-RA1

Key Responsibilities

- Deliver advanced lectures and design course content. - Lead and contribute to research projects, including publications in high-impact journals. - Supervise graduate and postgraduate research activities and thesis work. - Contribute to curriculum development, academic planning, and departmental leadership activities.

Official Salary Text

200,000

Terms And Conditions

Candidates are required to attach scanned copies of their documents (Academics / Professional). Last education certificate/degree must be attested/verified by HEC. Candidates may be considered ineligible for the post due to any of the following reasons: - 3rd Div in academic career / weak academic profile. - NUST employees with less than one year of service with NUST and / or absence of NOC from Head of Institution. - In process of pursuing a required degree. - Medically unfit. - Only selected candidates will be contacted and issued offer letter. - Candidates serving in Govt departments, Armed forces may apply through their respective parent department / organizations. Late / incomplete applications will be ignored. Only short-listed candidates will be considered / called for test / interview and no TA / DA will be admissible. NUST reserves the right to cancel, modify / terminate the recruitment program due to any reason, without notice, at any time

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