Vice-Chancellor – Adeleke University

The Governing Council of Adeleke University, wishes to invite applications from suitably qualified Internal and External candidates for the vacant position below:

Job Title: Vice-Chancellor

Location: Ede, Osun

Job Description

• The Vice-chancellor is the Executive and Academic Head of the University. He/She is the Chief exponent of the educational mission of the University, the philosophy of education that undergirds this mission, the goals sought and the quality of performance that is required to attain these goals.
• The Vice- Chancellor has specified authority to maintain the efficiency and good order of the University with singular restraint.
• All the other Offices of the administration are responsible to him/her.
• He/She is the ex-official Chairman of the Senate and is responsible for maintaining and promoting the efficiency and good order of the University. However, the administration of the University, as a whole is also governed by the policy decision of the Board of Trustees, Council, Senate and the advice’ emanating from the committee system.

Qualifications

• A prospective candidate for the position of Vice-Chancellorship must be a Ph.D degree holder in any of the following area of study: Liberal Arts, Humanities, Medicine, Sciences, Social Sciences or related disciplines.
• He/She is expected to have rendered continuous service of at least seven(7) years in Senior Academic leadership/Administrative responsibility in the University system and should at least be a Professor of not less than 5 years in his/her academic discipline.
• Candidates are therefore expected to be widely knowledgeable about the operation of the University system.

Requirements:

• Candidates are expected to be morally and spiritually sound, of impeccable character, high integrity, free from financial embarrassment and enjoy good physical and mental health.

Conditions of Service
The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a period of four (4) years, on such terms and conditions of service as may be specified in his/her letter of appointment. The remuneration and conditions of service are comparable to those of Vice-Chancellors in the Nigerian Universities and as may be determined by the Pro-Chancellor and Council from time to time.

Application Closing Date
15th March, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit ten (10) sets of application letter and comprehensive CV (attaching copies of relevant credentials) The format for the CV is as attached below:

The following information should be given in this format:

• Full Names with Surname in capital
• Post desired and Primary Department
• Date of birth, Town and State of Origin
• Nationality
• Religion and Denomination
• Current Postal Address
• Permanent Home Address (with telephone Number)
• Marital Status
• Name and Ages of Children (if married)
• Institutions attended with dates
• Academic Qualifications with dates
• List of Publications in details (if any)
• Working Experience
• Present employment, Salary and Employer
• Extra-Curricular Activities
• Names and Addresses of three (3) referees (Two of whom must be authorities in candidates’ discipline should forward reports directly to, the Chairman of Council).
• A minimum of two page write-up on your Vision and Mission for Adeleke University.

Applications should be forwarded under confidential cover in a sealed envelope stating at the top left hand corner, the posy applied for and addressed to:

The Chairman of Council,
Adeleke University,
P.M.B. 250,
Oshogbo Road, Ede,
Osun State.