Vice-Chancellor at Gombe State University

Job Description

• 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 other functions, the Vice-Chancellor shall:

• 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 staff and students discipline in the University.
• Regulate the admission of the students in accordance with the guidelines and procedures approved by the Senate.

Qualifications and Qualities of the Candidate
Interested candidates for the position of Vice -Chancellor, Gombe State University, Gombe, is expected to be:

• Should be a highly distinguished academic of the rank of Professor with proven ability to provide exemplary academic leadership and managerial capacity.
• Must have been teaching in University system for a period of not less than ten (10) years.
• Should be information and Communication Technology (ICT) proficient, and be committed to the deployment of ICT into the University programmes and services.
• Must be of sound physical and mental health (certified by government hospital) and
• Should not be above the age of sixty-five (65) years at the point of assumption of duty (evidenced by a statutory declaration of age or birth certificate).

Expected Qualities of the Candidate:
Interested candidate for the position of the Vice Chancellor, Gombe State University is expected:

• To be of high moral standards and impeccable character and proven integrity with irrevocable commitment to best practices in corporate governance, with particular emphasis on accountability, transparency and probity.
• Must be able to ensure effective utilization of limited resources for maximum public good.
• Have the ability to attract grants and funds to the University from local and international agencies (proof of past attractions shall be added advantage)
• Have the capacity to foster linkages with institutions within and outside Nigeria (proof of linkages fostered shall be added advantage).
• Should be a person with clear vision for the development of a first-class University, even when under financial constraints.
• Should be a person who is not likely to promote personal, ethnic, political, religious or other factional interest.
• Be a person who is capable of inspiring the members of the University community towards the attainment of its goals.
• The candidate should have a good understanding of the Vision and Mission of the University.
• The candidate should be able to command respect as well as the loyalty of members of staff, students and the University community.
• Have the capacity to ensure the enforcement of the University laws and regulations.
• The candidate should be able to relate effectively with government, non-governmental organizations, the alumni and the local communities and foster linkages with institutions within and outside Nigeria.

Expected Commitment of the Canididate:
Candidate should be committed to:

• Best practices in corporate governance with particular emphasis on accountability, transparency, and probity with ability to ensure effective utilization of limited resources for maximum good.
• Deployment of ICT into the University programmes and services; and
• The cardinal values of merit, consistency and fairness as operating principles and can apply these across the board.

Tenure:

• The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a single term of five (5) years