Background

• The post of the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Otuoke, Nigeria, will become vacant soon.
• In accordance with the provisions of the Federal University Otuoke (Establishment) Act 2015; Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1993, (Amendment) Act 2003 and Act 2012, the Governing Council of the Federal University Otuoke wishes to commence the process of filling the vacancy. Interested candidates are requested to note the following information about the post.

The Job

• The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive and Academic Officer of the University, Chairman of the Senate and Member of the Governing Council of the University among others.

Consequently, the Vice-Chancellor is required to:

• Be competent at all times to advise the Council on any matter affecting the policy, finances, and administration of the University.
• Be generally responsible to the Council for maintaining the efficiency and good order of the University and for ensuring the proper enforcement of Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations;
• Be responsible for discipline in the University, and regulate the admission of students in accordance with the guidelines and procedures approved by the Senate of the University.

The Candidate

• The Candidate for the post of Vice- Chancellor is required to possess a good University Degree including a Ph.D Degree with professional fellowship and should be a proven manager of human and material resources.

Specifically, the candidate shall be expected to:

• Be a highly distinguished scholar of the rank of Professor, with a minimum of six (6) years experience on that level and demonstrate ability to provide academic and administrative leadership.
• Be a person of proven integrity; Command the respect of the national and international academic communities through his/her track record.
• Be a person who is Information and Communication Technology (ICT) proficient, committed to the mainstreaming of ICT into University wide programmes and activities.
• Strengthen the bridges between staff, students and other members of the University community.
• Have a good understanding of the vision and mission of the university in its pursuit of academic excellence.
• Enjoy excellent physical and mental health.
• Be not more than 65 years as at the date of possible assumption of duty.

Terms and Conditions of Service

• The Vice Chancellor shall hold office for a single term of five (5) years only on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the letter of appointment.
• The remuneration and other conditions of service are as applicable to the post of Vice- Chancellor in all Federal Universities in Nigeria and as may be determined from time to time by the Government/Governing Council as appropriate.