Job Openings at Phoenix University, Agwada

The Position

• The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a single term of five (5) years and upon such terms as shall, subject to the Law and the Statutes of the University, be determined by the Governing Council.
• The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive and Academic Head of the University. He/she is the Chairman of the Senate, and Congregation, and an ex-officio member of the Governing Council.

The Person
The ideal candidate for the post of the Vice-Chancellor, Phoenix University, Agwada should possess a good University education with track records of management of human and material resources. In addition:

• Promote research, teaching and high standard of academic excellence
• Be responsible to Council for the maintenance of peace, law and order in the University;
• Be competent at all times to advise the Council on all matters affecting the policy, finance and administration of the University;
• Regulate the admission of students, subject to the guidelines and procedures approved by the Senate and other statutory bodies;
• Be responsible for staff and student discipline and welfare in the University.
• Be responsible for the daily administrative control of the University.

General Requirements and Qualifications

• Applicants for the Vice-Chancellor position must be distinguished Professors with outstanding academic and administrative records.
• He/she must be a proven manager of human and material resources.
• Specifically, the candidate must possess a Ph.D. Degree from a recognized University in one of the programmes taught in the University and be a Full Professor of Seven (7) to Ten (10) years standing with the ability to provide academic and administrative leadership for the University;
• Must have held sufficient academic and administrative positions in the university to prepare him/her for the position of Vice- Chancellor;
• Possess substantial publications in reputable national and international journals and must have delivered the Professorial Inaugural Lecture;
• Should have a good understanding of the Vision, Mission and Core Values of the University
• Be able to attract research grants and complementary funds from local and international agencies, and further uplift the academic stature 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 staff, students, and other members of the university community and stakeholders;
• Have a demonstrable ability to establish and maintain partnerships with local, national, international, governmental and non- governmental agencies and organisations;
• Be an individual who, judging from his/her track record, is likely to command respect, as well the loyalty of members of Staff, Students and the University Community;
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to attract, motivate, and retain highly skilled and talented staff in all categories of 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 a position to ensure the enforcement of the University laws and regulations;
• Be Information and Communication Technology (ICT) proficient and be committed to the development of ICT in the University programmes and services;
• Must be of excellent physical and mental health;
• Must not be more than 65 years of age by September 30, 2023.

Conditions of Service

• The conditions of service are as obtainable in Nigerian private Universities and as approved by Phoenix University Governing Council.

Salary
Based on the Phoenix University Consolidated Teaching Salary Scale - PUACASS.

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The Position

• The Bursar is a Principal Officer and the chief financial officer of the University responsible to the Vice Chancellor for the day-to-day administration and control of the financial affairs of the University.
• By virtue of his position, the Bursar should be able to coordinate the development and upgrading of the University's strategic plans and to ensure the development and update of the University's financial management plans.
• The Bursar should also be able to co-ordinate the preparation of periodic income and expenditure, balance sheet and cash flow estimates and consolidation where necessary.
• The holder of the office shall ensure that accurate records are maintained of all assets and liabilities held by the University and be able to monitor monthly income and expenditure and balance sheet variances against the budgets, among other schedules.
• The Bursar should provide the University Management with appropriate advice on all the institution's financial transactions.

The Person

• Candidate for the post shall be visionary and have the ability to provide good leadership; possess personal integrity and demonstrate transparency in private and public life; and be able to command the respect and loyalty of staff of the University.

Qualifications
Candidate for this post shall:

• Possess a good honor Degree in Accounting from a recognized institution, possession of higher degree(s) is an added advantage;
• Must be a qualified member of a professional accountancy body such as ANAN or ICAN;
• Must have a minimum of fifteen (15) years cognate experience, ten years of which must be unbroken service in the University system;
• Must have attained the rank of a Deputy Bursar; or its equivalent in a University;
• Must be computer literate with a working knowledge of relevant accounting packages.

Conditions of Service

• The conditions of service are as obtainable in Nigerian private Universities and as approved by Phoenix University Governing Council.

Salary
Based on the Phoenix University Consolidated Non-Teaching Salary Scale-PUACNTSS.