C.I.T.S Director Job at University of Lagos - Nigeria

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Job Title: Director

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Organisation: University of Lagos (UNILAG)

Unit: Centre for Information Technology and Systems (C.I.T.S)

Applications are invited from suitable qualified candidates for the post of the Director at the Centre for Information technology and Systems (C.I.T.S).

THE INSTITUTION

The University of Lagos was established in 1962 by an Act of Parliament of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It is located in the urban and commercial city of the country and caters for both full and part-time students. The University has an overall student population of over 40,000 (full and part-time at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels).

The Centre is an integral part of the University and the information technology hub for the entire university comprising of the three campuses at Akoka, Idi-Araba and Yaba.

THE CANDIDATES

For the vacant post, University seeks candidates with vision, proven academic distinction, managerial ability, cognate professional experience, integrity and transparency in private and public life. The right candidate should also have the ability to develop linkages with external communities to meet the emerging needs of the University.

The candidate shall possess a good First and Master's Degrees in Computer Science/Computer engineering/Information Technology as its related. A candidate with a Ph.D degree will be at an advantage. In addition, candidates must have extensive professional experience in Computer Systems Development with at least fifteen (15) years cognate and hands-on experience. (The candidate shall not be more than 60 years at the time of appointment).

The candidate must be a member of the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) and possess considerable experience of project team/group leadership, scholarly research and publications. The position is for a term of five (5) years.

The candidate's vision for this leadership position, not more than 1000 words should be submitted along with the application.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

This is as contained in the University of Lagos conditions of service governing senior staff. The appointment shall be on CONTISS 15.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Detailed application (28 copies) shall include candidate's Curriculum Vitae as follows:

i.                    Names in Full

ii.                  Place and Date of Birth

iii.                State of Origin/Local Government Area

iv.                Home Address; (a) E-mail (b) Mobile Telephone Number(s)

v.                  Present Postal Address

vi.                Nationality at Birth

vii.              Present Nationality

viii.            Marital Status

ix.                 Number and Ages of Children

x.                   Secondary and Post Secondary Education (including dates and Institutions)

xi.                 Academic and Professional Qualifications (including distinctions with dates)

xii.               Statement of experience including full details of former and present post

xiii.             Detailed list of Publications with citations and references

xiv.             Other Activities outside Current Employment

xv.               Names and Addresses of Referees

xvi.             Proposed date of Availability for duty, If appointed

xvii.           Telephone Number (preferably mobile phone)

xviii.         Post Applied For

xix.             Statement of Vision of not more than 1000 words.

Application should include the names and addresses of three referees and request the Referees to forward references on their behalf clearly marked "Director C.I.T.S" to:

The Registrar and Secretary to Council

5th Floor, Senate House

University of Lagos

Akoka, Yaba

Lagos.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

Applications should be submitted within Six (6) weeks of the publication of this advert to the Registrar as stated above.

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