Vice Chancellor at University of Agriculture and Environmental Science, Umuagwo

The Functions

• The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive and Chief Academic Officer of the University, Chairman of the Senate and member of the Governing Council.

Among his / her functions, the Vice Chancellor shall:

• Be competent always to advice the Council on any matter affecting the policy, finance 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 interpretation and enforcement of its statutes, ordinances and regulations
• Be responsible for the discipline in the University.

Qualities of the Candidate
The Applicant must:

• Be a Professor in a related discipline of not less than 10 years;
• Be with advanced knowledge of computer usage and Information Technology packages.
• Be a distinguished academic, top-notch researcher of national and international repute with a proven track record of scholarship in terms of a significant number of recognized peer-reviewed publications;
• Not have attained the age of 60 years at the time of assumption of duty;
• Demonstrate leadership qualities, training and preparation as a twenty-first century University administrator;
• Be capable of driving technological innovation in teaching, learning and research
• Be able to attract and manage research grants from both Local and International Agencies;
• Be an astute and a prudent manager of resources;
• Have a good understanding of the vision and mission of the University in its pursuit of academic excellence that is recognized globally;
• Be a person of strong character and ability to give courageous and effective leadership, as well as capable of inspiring the advancement of learning and reaching out to all persons without discrimination;
• Be of sound health and pleasant disposition, high integrity, strong moral character to inspire and maintain discipline among staff and students and not been convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction or by an Administrative Panel;

Conditions of Service

• The appointment will be for one term of five (5) years only, while salary and allowances shall be as applicable to the post of Vice-Chancellor in the Imo State University system and as may be determined by the Imo State Government from time to time.