Universitas Sumatera Utara is offering career opportunities to become a Permanent Lecturer at the Universitas Sumatera Utara (see document for positions available).

1. General Requirements:

1) Indonesian citizen;

2) Believes in God Almighty;

3) Maximum age of 45 (forty-five) years old for graduates of professional/master's/applied master's/specialist 1 (one) programs, and 50 (fifty) years old for graduates of doctoral/applied doctoral/specialist 2 (two) programs at the time of application;

4) Physically and mentally healthy, and does not consume/use narcotics, psychotropic substances, precursors, or other addictive substances;

5) Never convicted of a criminal offense resulting in imprisonment based on a court decision that has become final and binding;  

6) Not bound by a contract as a permanent employee/lecturer at another institution; 

7) Never dismissed without honor as a civil servant or as a private employee;  

8) Have a high commitment to the development of USU;

9) Hold a master's degree/applied master's degree, doctorate/applied doctorate accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education/Independent Accreditation Agency with a minimum rating of B/Very Good in the field of study corresponding to the position, except where specific educational qualifications are required. For overseas graduates, professional/master's/applied master's/specialist 1 (one), doctoral/applied doctoral/specialist 2 (two) qualifications have been recognized by the relevant ministry;

10) For domestic graduates, a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 (on a 4-point scale) for professional/master's/applied master's/doctorate/applied doctorate/specialist degrees;

11) A minimum TOEFL score of 500 (five hundred) or equivalent;

12) Agree not to resign for 2 (two) years from the date of appointment as a Permanent Lecturer at USU. If resigning, must pay compensation of Rp100,000,000.00 (one hundred million rupiah);

 

2. Special Requirements:

1) For the Lecturer position in the professional program, must have a professional program qualification and/or a master's degree/applied master's degree/specialist degree and have at least 2 (two) years of work experience in the relevant field of study;

2) For specialist program lecturer positions, candidates must have a specialist program qualification level 2 (two) and have at least 2 (two) years of work experience in the relevant field of study;

3) For graduates of professional doctor/dentist/specialist programs, they must have an accredited educational qualification from the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education/Independent Accreditation Agency;

4) They must possess the necessary skills, expertise, and competencies aligned with their field of work (attach supporting evidence, if available);

5) Preferably have international scientific publications of repute, accredited national scientific publications, or intellectual works protected by law (granted) amounting to 1 (one) intellectual property;

6) Be willing to continue education to the Master's/Doctoral level for graduates who only have professional/specialist qualifications must be willing to pursue further education at the Master's/Doctoral level within 1 (one) year of appointment. If they do not pursue further education at the Master's/Doctoral level, they must be willing to be dismissed as a Permanent Lecturer at USU.

 

3. Required Documents

Candidates for Permanent Lecturer positions at USU must complete and upload scanned copies of the original required documents as follows:

1) a cover letter addressed to the Rector of USU;

2) a resume;

3) an ID card;

4) a 3x4 cm passport-sized photo with a red background;

5) diplomas and transcripts for undergraduate, Master's, and Doctorate degrees. A Letter of Graduation Certification is only accepted for Master's and Doctorate degree graduates. For overseas graduates, a letter of equivalence from the relevant ministry is required, and the submission of transcripts may be waived if unavailable. 

6) Diploma/professional certificate/specialist 1 (one) and transcripts for graduates of professional/specialist 1 (one) programs (as per the requirements of the position);

7) Diploma/certificate of appointment for graduates of a specialist 2 (two) program (as required by the position);  

8) Proof of accreditation of the undergraduate/professional/master's/applied master's/specialist 1 (one)/doctoral/applied doctoral program in the year of graduation (for domestic graduates);

9) A statement letter subject to a fixed stamp duty of Rp10,000.00 (ten thousand)

as stated in the letter, declaring:

a. Never been sentenced to imprisonment or detention for committing a criminal offense punishable by imprisonment based on a court decision that has become final and binding;

b. Physically and mentally healthy;  

c. Not bound by a contract as a permanent employee/lecturer at another institution; 

d. Never dismissed without honor as a civil servant or private employee;  

e. Does not consume/use narcotics, psychotropic substances, precursors, and other addictive substances;  

f. Not a member or official of a political party and/or not involved in practical politics;

g. Have a strong commitment to the development of the University of North Sumatra;

h. Be willing not to resign for a period of 2 (two) years from the date of appointment as a Permanent Lecturer at USU, and if resigning, be willing to pay a penalty of Rp100,000,000.00 (one hundred million rupiah);

i. Be willing to produce at least 1 (one) reputable international scientific publication or accredited national scientific publication within 2 (two) years after being appointed as a Permanent Lecturer at USU; and

j. Be willing to continue education to the Master's/Doctoral level for graduates who only have professional/specialist qualifications, within 1 (one) year after appointment. If they do not continue their education to the Master's/Doctoral level, they are willing to be dismissed as a Permanent Lecturer at USU;

10) TOEFL certificate or equivalent with a minimum score of 500 (five hundred) or equivalent;

11) a certificate of expertise/skills (if any);

12) proof of scientific publications or intellectual property rights (if any); and

13) proof of at least 2 (two) years of work experience in the relevant field for the position of Lecturer in the professional/specialist program.

 

4. Registration Procedures:

1) Registration is open from July 1 to July 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM WIB

2) Candidates for permanent lecturer positions at USU must register and complete the required documents on the website https://rekrutmen.usu.ac.id by the specified deadline;

3) Proof of online registration will be sent to each applicant's email address.

 

5. Selection Process:

The selection process is conducted on a pass/fail basis at each stage, consisting of: 

1) Administrative Screening;  

2) Basic Competency Screening (SKD);  

a. National Awareness Test;  

b. General Intelligence Test; and  

c. Personal Characteristics Test;  

3) Field Competency Screening (SKB);

a. Essay

b. Interview

c. Teaching Practice

4) Psychological Test Selection

 

6. Announcement:

1) The results of the USU Permanent Lecturer selection will be announced by the selection committee on the website https://rekrutmen.usu.ac.id; and

2) The selection decision is final and binding.