In consonance with the relevant provision of the Lagos State University Law, the
Governing Council wishes to appoint a Vice-Chancellor effective from October,
2011.
THE JOB
The Enabling Law of Lagos State University provides that the Vice-Chancellor shall:
a. Exercise general supervision over the University;
b. Have a general responsibility to the Council, for maintaining AND promoting the efficiency AND good order of the University;
c. Ensure that the provision of the Law AND the Statutes, Ordinances AND Regulations are observed;
d. Be a member of Council;
e. Be the Chairman of the University Senate, which is the highest decision making body for all Academic matters [i.e students' admissions, examinations AND graduation, establishment of new Academic programmes etc] in the University; AND
f. Have responsibility for maintaining discipline in the University.
The job demands a person who can harness meagre financial resources to full effect, in running the University AND who is able to attract grants from financing bodies, especially international Donor Agencies. The candidate should be able to cope adequately, with varying needs of staff AND students AND emerging contemporary problems, especially those that are related to social life of students, in an increasingly dynamic AND Urban University.
THE POST OF VICE-CHANCELLOR
• The Vice-Chancellor is a Principal Officer, as well as the Chief Executive Officer, Chief
• Academic Officer AND Chief Image Maker of the University.
• The Vice-Chancellor will, therefore, be expected to have a deep understanding of the terrain AND operations of the University, AND provide Strategic Vision AND
• Leadership, to propel Lagos State University as a foremost University in Nigeria, with worldwide recognition. The Vice-Chancellor will have to play a pivotal role, in taking
• Lagos State University to higher pedestal.
THE CANDIDATE
It will be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor, to ensure that standard does NOT fall in ALL
Academic programmes, especially in programmes in which the University is highly reputed, AND also that relatively new programmes attain enviable standards, such that
ACCREDITATION granted to Academic programmes, are sustained.
The criteria to be met by candidates for the post of Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State
University is that each candidate:
I. Should hold a Doctorate Degree AND should be an experienced
Professor, with several years of Teaching AND Research in a University, or Institution of comparable status;
II. Should command high intellectual respect of his colleagues;
III. Must have a proven track record of University Administration AND
Management, as well as proven evidence of Leadership qualities;
IV. Must be a Visionary Leader, capable of moving the University into prominence;
V. Must have National AND International exposure beyond Academic AND be a distinguished world-class personality;
VI. Must be a go-getter AND must see fund-raising as a major strategy, for sustaining the autonomy of the University.
TENURE
The appointment is for a TERM of Four [4] Years, AND RENEWABLE for a second
Term of four [4] Years ONLY.
REMUNERATION
Remuneration for the Vice-Chancellor, includes a Consolidated salary, Housing facility, AND other benefits AND Allowances, that apply to Vice-Chancellors in Nigerian Universities.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Candidates should apply with fifteen [15] copies, of their detailed Curriculum Vitae [CV] providing information on the following:
A. Full Name
B. Place AND Date of Birth
C. Marital Status: Number AND Ages of Children
D. Academic qualifications [degrees with classes: copies of certificates to be enclosed]
E. Teaching, Research, Administrative AND Managerial experience
F. Academic distinctions
G. Membership of Academic AND Professional Bodies
H. Scholarly Publications [well referenced]
I. Vision for the University in the next four [4] Years NOT more than 1000 words OR a minimum of 600 words
J. Names AND Addresses of three [3] Referees, who should be able to attest to the candidate's standing AND abilities academically, AND managerially, as well as morals, character AND integrity.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
All Applications are to be submitted under CONFIDENTIAL COVER, with the Envelope marked "POST OF VICE-CHANCELLOR, LASU" sealed AND addressed to:
THE PRO-CHANCELLOR, Lagos State University AND submitted to: The Registrar
AND Secretary to Council, Registrar's Office, Administration Block II, Lagos State
University, Ojo NOT later than Monday, 8th August, 2011.
SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES
Shortlisted candidates will be required, to make themselves available for interview, with the Joint Council AND Senate Selection Committee, at a DATE that will be duly AND formally conveyed, to such candidates in writing.
Lagos State University Internal and External Advertisement for the Post of Vice-Chancellor (http://www.lasunigeria.org/news/Vacancy_VC-27062011.pdf)
It is advisable to submit your application before the deadline. If you need further information, please post below. Good luck!