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  • Posted: Sep 22, 2015
    Deadline: Nov 3, 2015
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    Vice-Chancellor

    THE JOB
    The Enabling Edict of Lagos State University provides that the Vice-Chancellor shall:
    (a) Exercise general supervision over the University;
    (b) Have a general responsibility to the Council for maintaining AND promoting the efficiency AND good order of the University;
    (c) Ensure that the provisions of the Edict AND the Statutes, Ordinances AND Regulations are observed;
    (d) Bea member of Council;
    (e) Be the Chairman of the University Senate, which is the highest decision making body for all Academic matters [i.e. students' admissions, examinations AND graduation, establishment of new Academic programmes etc] in the University; AND
    (f) Have responsibility for maintaining discipline in the University.

    The job demands a person who can harness meagre financial resources to full effect in running the University, AND who is able to attract grants from financing bodies; especially international Donor Agencies. The Candidate should be able to cope adequately with varying needs of staff AND students AND emerging contemporary challenges, especially those that are related to social life of students in an increasingly dynamic AND Urban University.

    THE POST OF VICE-CHANCELLOR, LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY
    The Vice-Chancellor is a Principal Officer, as well as the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Academic Officer AND Chief Image Maker of the University. The Vice-Chancellor will therefore, be expected to have a deep understanding of the terrain AND operations of the University AND provide Strategic Vision AND Leadership, to propel Lagos State University as a foremost University in Nigeria, with world-wide recognition. The Vice-Chancellor will have to play a pivotal role in taking Lagos State University to higher pedestal in the 21st Century.

    THE CANDIDATE
    It will be the duty of the emerging Vice-Chancellor to ensure that standard does NOT fall in ALL Academic programmes, especially in programmes in which the University is highly reputed AND also, that relatively new programmes attain enviable standards, such that ACCREDITATION granted to Academic
    programmes are sustained.
    The criteria to be met by candidates for the post of Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State
    University are that each candidate:
    (i) Should hold a Doctorate Degree AND should be an experienced Professor, with several years of Teaching AND Research in a University or Institution of comparable status;
    (ii) Should command high intellectual respect of his colleagues;
    (iii) Must have a proven track record of University Administration AND
    Management, as well as proven evidence of Leadership qualities;
    (iv) Must be a Visionary Leader, capable of moving the University into prominence in the 21st Century;
    (v) Must have National AND International exposure beyond Academics AND be a
    distinguished World-class personality;
    (vi) Must be a goal-getter AND must see fund-raising as a major strategy for sustaining the autonomy of the University.

    TENURE
    The appointment is for a TERM of four [4] years AND REN EWABLE for a second term offour [4] years ONLY.

    REMUNERATION
    Remuneration for the Vice-Chancellor includes a consolidated salary, housing facility AND other benefits AND allowances that apply to Vice-Chancellors in Nigerian Universities.

    Method of Application

    Candidates should apply with Twenty-Five [25] copies of their detailed Curriculum Vitae [CV], providing information on the following:
    (A) Full Name
    (B) Place AND Date of Birth
    (C) Marital Status; Number AND Ages of Children
    (D) Academic qualifications [degree with classes; copies of certificates to be enclosed].
    (E) Teaching, Research, Administrative AND Managerial experience
    (F) Academic distinctions
    (G) Membership of AcademicAND Professional Bodies
    (H) Scholarly Publications [well referenced]
    (I) Vision for the University in the next four [4] years, [NOT more than 1,000 words, or a minimum of 600 words]
    (J) For candidate[s] identified by the Joint Council AND Senate Search Committee, the Curriculum Vitae must be accompanied by a Letter of Consent, duly dated AND signed by respective candidate[s].
    (K) Names AND Addresses of three [3] Referees who should be able to attest to the candidate's standing AND abilities academically AND managerially, as well as morals, character AND integrity.

    SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
    All applications are to be submitted under CONFIDENTIAL COVER, with the envelope marked "POST OF VICE-CHANCELLOR, LASU" sealed AND addressed to: THE PRO-CHANCELLOR, Lagos State University AND submitted to: The Registrar AND Secretary to Council, Registrar's Office, Administration Block 11, Lagos State University, Ojo, NOT later than six (6) weeks from the date of this publication.

    SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES
    Shortlisted candidates will be required to make themselves available for interview with the Joint Council AND Senate Selection Committee at a DATE that will be duly AND formally conveyed to such candidates in writing.

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