Vice-Chancellor at Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Responsibilities of the Role

• The Vice-Chancellor will act as the Chief Executive and Academic Officer, ex-officio Chairman of Senate, and member of the Governing Council.
• Duties include overseeing financial management, facilities, administration, and academic programs.

Candidate Requirements
The ideal candidate for the Vice-Chancellor position must:

• Hold a good first degree, a master's degree, and a PhD in relevant fields offered by the university.
• Be a distinguished Professor with at least 9 years of experience at that rank at a reputable university.
• Have obtained a PhD at least 15 years prior to this advertisement and have supervised postgraduate students to completion.
• Demonstrate a proven track record of securing substantial research funding, including attracting no less than Four Hundred Million Naira (N400,000,000), and a history of successfully obtaining research grants and other resources to enhance the university's research capabilities, recorded prior to this advert.
• Have at least 10 years of service within the university system, demonstrating integrity and competence.
• Be no older than 65 years at the time of assuming office, and be able to serve a full five-year term before reaching the retirement age of 70 years.
• Possess strong information and communication technology skills relevant to modern academic environments.
• Exhibit courage and integrity in decision-making based on facts and principles.
• Demonstrate high international visibility and respect within the academic community, evidenced by substantial and justifiable number of research publications and active participation in international learned societies.
• Promote collaboration within the university community and stakeholders, devoid of ethnic, religious, or local biases.
• Be physically and mentally fit to perform the duties of the role and other responsibilities as directed by the Council.

Terms and Conditions of Service

• The salary and conditions of service are consistent with those applicable to Vice-Chancellors of Federal Universities in Nigeria, as determined by the Council.
• The Vice-Chancellor will serve a single five-year term.