Vice-Chancellor at Federal University Dutsin-Ma

Location: Dutsin-Ma, Katsina

The Position

• The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive and the academic head of the University.
• He/she is the ex-officio Chairman of Senate and Congregation and a member of the Governing Council.
• He/she is to promote high standard of academic excellence in research, teaching and learning; regulate students’ admission, welfare and discipline; and be responsible to Council for the day-to-day management of the human, financial and material resources of the University.

The Candidate
The candidate for the position of Vice-Chancellor, FUDMA must possess good university education from recognised university; must be a person of high integrity and a distinguished scholar with outstanding academic and administrative track-record; as well as a consummate manager of human and material resources. In addition, the candidate:

• Must have not less than fifteen (15) years experience in recognised University(ies), with at least 7 years experience as Professor with the ability to provide academic and administrative leadership;
• Should have a good understanding of the vision and mission of FUDMA;
• Be able to attract research grants and complimentary funds from local and international agencies, and uplift the academic status of the University.
• 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 interpersonal and team building skills and possess the ability to build bridges between and among staff, students and members of the University and host communities as well as stakeholders.
• Have demonstrable abilities to establish and maintain partnerships with local, international, government and non-governmental agencies and organizations;
• Be an individual who, judging from his/her track-record, is likely to command the respect as well as the loyalty of members of staff and University community;
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to attract, motivate and retain highly skilled and talented staff (teaching and non-teaching);
• Be able to exhibit entrepreneurial drive and ability to attract extra-statutory funds and mobilize other resources for the development of the University.
• Have excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Should be in position to ensure the enforcement of the University’s laws and regulations.
• Be information and technology proficient and be committed to the development of ICT in the University.
• Be of excellent physical and mental health.
• Not be more than 65 years of age by 19th April, 2018.

Additional Information:

• Candidates must possess NYSC discharge certificate, exemption certificate or certificate of exclusion where applicable;
• Other conditions of service applicable to the position are as approved and reviewed by the Governing Council from time to time;
• Computer literacy is essential;
• Candidates should ask three referees to individually send, under confidential cover, referee reports to the Registrar to be received latest by the closing date of receipt of applications;
• Candidates must attach evidence of possession of national identification number (in line with the requirements of the National Identification Number Regulations, 2017);
• Candidates’ statements of vision and hope for the University should be attached to their applications.