The Governing Council of Ebonyi State University is
desirous of recruiting a visionary and dynamic candidate to lead an excellent
team of Principal Officers for the University.
Tenure of Office/ Terms of Appointment
- The Vice Chancellor shall hold office for a
term of four (4) years and may be eligible for re-appointment for a second
and final term of four years.
- His/her terms and conditions of service shall
be embodied in a contract under the seal of the University.
- The remuneration and other conditions of
service shall be as applicable to the post of Vice- Chancellor in a
Nigerian University and as may be determined by the Government of Ebonyi
State and Council of Ebonyi State University from time to time.
Responsibilities:
- The Vice Chancellor is the Chief Executive and
Academic Officer of the University.
- He/she shall be the Chief exponent of the
educational mission of the University and his/her office shall serve as
the nerve centre of activities in areas of Protocol, external relations
and coordination of various organs.
- The Vice Chancellor sees to the day- to- day
administration of the University and shell ensure that the goals of the
University are met.
- He/she is responsible to Governing Council for
the management of the human, monetary and material resources of the
University.
- It is also the duty of the Vice Chancellor to
see that the provisions of the law, the statutes, ordinances and the
regulations of the university are observed and he/she may exercise such
powers as may be necessary for that purpose.
- The vice Chancellor must therefore be
competent at all times to advise the Council on any matter affecting the
policy, finance and administration of the University.
- The Vice Chancellor is, by virtue of his
office a member of Council, Chairman of Senate, Convocation, Congregation
and WASP Board.
- The success of the job will depend on his
ability to lead, motivate and inspire administrative associations,
academic and non-academic staff as well students and all other
stakeholders to work towards the central purpose of the University which
is to advance learning and enhance talents.
Qualifications:
- The candidate for the post of the Vice
Chancellor of Ebonyi State University must be a distinguished scholar with
outstanding academic and administrative records.
- He must be a proven Manager of human,
financial and material resources.
Specifically, the person must:
- Possess Doctorate Degree and be a full
Professor of not less ten (10) years standing with the ability to provide
academic and administrative leadership for the University Community.
- Possess a proven track record of academic
excellence such as to be able to command the respect of National and
International Academic Communities and Colleagues.
- Possess a clear vision for further development
of the University and realisation of its vision, mission and strategic
goals.
- Have a demonstrable ability to establish and
maintain partnership with local, national and international governmental
and non-governmental agencies and organisations,
- Possess a proven and demonstrable ability to
attract National and international research and development grants.
- Exhibit entrepreneurial drive and ability to
attract extra-statutory funds and mobilize other resources for the
development of the University’s strategic plan.
- Possess Personal integrity in the management
of funds and be able to deploy financial resources as appropriate in the
context of the University’s strategic plan.
- Demonstrate ability to attract, motivate and
retain highly skilled and talented staff in all categories, teaching and
non-teaching.
- Demonstrate interpersonal and team building
skills and possess the ability to build bridges between staff, students
and other members of the University Community and the University’s
stakeholders including the State and Local governments in Ebonyi State.
- Demonstrate respectable level of ICT literacy.
- Enjoy excellent physical and mental health.
- Candidate must not be more than sixty-five
(65) years at the time of appointment.
Application Closing Date: 23rd
October, 2017.
Method of Application: Interested
and qualified candidates are required to submit fifteen (15) copies of their
Curriculum Vitae, certificates and their relevant credentials which should
contain among other things:
- Name in full (Surname first) in block letters
- Date and place of Birth
- Nationality,
- State of Origin,
- Local Government of Origin
- Permanent HomeAddress,
- Present Postal Address
- Marital Status,
- Educational Institutions attended with dates
and qualification obtained and including Members/Fellowship of relevant
Professional Bodies.
- Work experience including full details of former
and present duties with dates.
- List of Publications
- Major Professional achievements, contributions
including award received.
- Names and Addresses of three (3) Referees.
Each referee must be contacted by the applicant to forward directly to the
Registrar; Confidential Report on the candidate’s character, academic and
managerial competence in a properly sealed envelope marked “Referee/Post
of Vice-Chancellor ” at the top left corner of the envelope.
- The application should also include
thirty-five (35) copies of the candidate’s Statement of Vision for the
University in the next four years and beyond in not more than 4,000 words.
The application should be
submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Application for the post of
Vice-Chancellor” and forwarded to:
The Registrar,
Ebonyi State University,
P.M.B 053,
Abakaliki,
Ebonyi State.
The Registrar,
Ebonyi State University,
P.M.B 053,
Abakaliki,
Ebonyi State.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
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