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Role Overview
The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer and the highest-ranking academic officer of the university. Responsibilities include overseeing the Senate, participating in the Governing Council, and managing finance, property, and university administration. The role also involves supervising academic programs and ensuring the discipline of both staff and students.
Eligibility and Requirements
Candidates for this position must be distinguished academics and possess a record of excellence in leadership and resource management. Key qualifications include:
– Full Professorship: A full Professor with a minimum of eight years of university teaching experience.
– Age Limit: Candidates must not exceed 65 years at the time of appointment.
– Administrative Experience: Proven experience in managing university affairs.
– Leadership: Ability to lead both academic and management functions.
– ICT Proficiency: Competence in information and communication technology.
– Reputation: National and international recognition in academia with strong external connections.
– Research and Grants: Evidence of successful research grant applications and significant academic publications.
– Integrity: A person of high integrity who can make decisions based on principles.
– Supervision: Experience in supervising PhD students.
– Physical and Mental Fitness: Must be fit for the demands of the role.
Additional advantages include prior experience as a member of a university governing council and holding a PhD.
Vision and Mission Statement
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Applicants must submit a 500-word statement detailing their vision and mission for the future of UNN.
How to Apply
Interested candidates must provide 30 copies of their application and Curriculum Vitae (CV). The CV should include:
– Full name
– Date of birth
– Marital status
– Educational qualifications
– Nationality
– Professional and academic achievements
– Community service
– Publications
– Honours and awards
– Positions held
– Other relevant information
Candidates must also submit 30 copies of their vision and mission statement, along with the names and addresses of three referees. Referees are required to send confidential reports directly to the Registrar.
Applications should be sent in a sealed envelope, clearly marked “POST OF VICE-CHANCELLOR, UNN” on the top left corner, addressed to the Registrar and Secretary to the Council, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Deadline for Application
Applications must be submitted no later than six weeks from the date of this advertisement. Submissions received after 3:00 pm on the closing day will not be accepted.
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