THE UNIVERSITY:
Nasarawa State University, Keffi
was established under the Nasarawa State Law No. 2 of 2001. At present, the
University runs 51 Degree programmes across seven (7) faculties, namely;
Administration, Agriculture, Arts, Education, Natural and Applied Sciences, Law
and Social Sciences. The University is one of the vibrant and fastest growing
citadels of learning in Nigeria and is situated at about 50 kilometers from the
Federal Capital, Abuja.
THE JOB:
The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive
and Academic Officer of the University, ex-officio Chairman of the Senate and
Member of the Governing Council of the University. Among other functions, the
Vice-Chancellor shall:
i.
Be competent at all times to advise the council
on any matter affecting the policy, finance and administration of the
University;
ii.
Be generally responsible to the Council for
maintaining the efficiency and good order of the University and for ensuring
the proper enforcement of Laws and regulations;
iii.
Be responsible for discipline in the University;
iv.
Regulate the admission of the students in
accordance with the approved guideline and procedure.
QUALIFICATIONS AND
QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CANDIDATES:
The applicant must:
i.
Be a distinguished Professor of a minimum of 6
(six) years standing with demonstrated ability to provide exemplary academic
leadership and proven management capability
ii.
Be a scholar of outstanding national and
international repute with a Ph.D in his discipline
iii.
Be a person of strong character and ability to
give courageous and effective leadership
iv.
Be a person capable of inspiring the advancement
of learning and reaching out to all persons without discrimination
v.
Be of high integrity and strong moral character to inspire and maintain discipline
among staff and students
vi.
Have irrevocable commitment to best practices in
corporate governance with particular emphasis on accountability, transparency
and probity
vii.
Demonstrate commitment to the cardinal values of
merit, consistency and fairness, as operating principles and apply these across
board
viii.
Have a core discipline or area of specialization
to one of the Departments in the University
ix.
Be able to attract research grants and
complementary funds from local and International agencies, and further uplift
the academic stature of the University
x.
Be a person who is not likely to foster
personal, ethnic, political, religious or other sectional interests
xi.
Have a good understanding of the Vision and
Mission of the University
xii.
Should be willing to ensure the enforcement of
the University Laws and regulations.
xiii.
Must be of sound health and pleasant
disposition, and
xiv.
Be capable of supervising the overall growth
and development of the University.
CONDITION OF SERVICE
The salary and other conditions
of service are as applicable to the post Vice-Chancellor in Nigerian
Universities.
TENURE
The Vice-Chancellor shall hold
office for a period of four (4) years in the first instance as provided for in
the laws of Nasarawa State University.
METHOD OF
APPLICATION
Interested candidates are
expected to submit 30 copies of their applications with equivalent number of
their CV highlighting, among others, the following:
i.
Name in
full with surname underlined
ii.
Place and date of birth
iii.
Nationality / State and local government of
origin
iv.
Permanent Home address
v.
Postal Address
vi.
GSM number and e-mail Address
vii.
Marital status
viii.
Number and age of Children
ix.
Post applied for
x.
Present employment, status, salary and employer:
xi.
Academic qualifications obtained with dates
xii.
Educational Institutions attended with dates
xiii.
Membership of professional bodies (dates)
xiv.
Previous Employer(s) and post(s) held (with
dates)
xv.
A statement of the candidates own vision for the
University in the 21st Century of not more than 1000 words (30
copies)
xvi.
Extra- curricular activities and interests
Each candidate must have three
(3) referees who must be requested by the candidates to forward referee’s
reports directly to the Registrar, under confidential cover. Such referees
should be in position to attest to the candidate’s claim to high academic
standard, managerial capability and moral uprightness.
All applications are to be
submitted under confidential cover with the envelope sealed and marked “POST OF VICE-CHANCELLOR, NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY,
KEFFI”, to reach:
The Registrar,
Nasarawa State University, Keffi
P.M.B. 1022, Keffi,
Nasarawa State-Nigeria.
On or before 19th September, 2014.
NB: Applications could also be
submitted at Nasarawa State Governmnet
Liaison Office, No. 7 John Jatau Kadiya Close, Asokoro, Abuja.
Please note that only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
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