Provost at Osun State College of Education, Ilesa

Duties

• The Provost is the Chief Executive and Academic Officer of the College, a member of the Governing Council and the Chairman of the Academic Board.
• The successful candidate would be expected to provide requisite academic, administrative and professional leadership, Initiative and creativity in policy formulation, good human relations and positive managerial attributes in executing broad policies laid down by the Governing Council, for the achievement of the objective for which the Institution was established.
• He/She shall establish rapport with the relevant organs of the State Government of Osun, National Commission for Colleges of Education and other professional bodies that could lead to the College attaining the status of a centre of excellence.

Qualifications and Qualities

• Candidates should possess at least Masters degree in a field relevant to at least one programme in the College, from a recognized University plus a teaching qualification not below NCE or PGDE, Possession of a higher degree such as Ph.D. and membership of professional bodies would be an added advantage.
• The Candidate must have had a minimum of 15 years post- qualification cognate experience in teaching and research in an institution of higher learning. He/She must not be below the rank of Chief Lecturer in a College of Education, Polytechnic or Reader in a University or an equivalent institution.
• The Candidate must show evidence of result - oriented researches and teaching of high national and international status.
• The Candidate must be of good conduct; possess sense of discipline, dedication and drive; be resourceful; and be able to command the respect and loyalty of the members of staff and students of the College. He/She must be somebody who is not likely to foster personal, ethnic, political, religious and other social interests that would be inimical to the growth of the College.

Terms of Appointment
The appointment is for a period of four (4) years. He/She may be eligible for reappointment for a second term of four (4) years only.
The salary grading of the post will be as approved by the Government.