Vice Chancellor at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, owned by the Oyo State Government, was established on April 23, 1990. The University presently operates two campuses with the main campus in Ogbomoso, and the satellite campus with the College of Agricultural Sciences and Renewable Natural Resources is based in Iseyin, Oyo State.

The University presently has the following Faculties: Arts and Social Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Renewable Natural Resources (both faculties operating under the College of Agricultural Sciences and Renewable Natural Resources, Iseyin campus), Management Sciences, Pure and Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Food and Consumer Sciences, Computing and Informatics, Environmental Sciences; College of Health Sciences with the following Faculties: Clinical Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences, Basic Clinical Sciences and Nursing Science.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Vice Chancellor

Location: Ogbomoso, Oyo

Description

• The Governing Council of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria hereby announces the commencement of the process of appointing the next Vice Chancellor of the university in accordance with the Law establishing the University.
• Applications are hereby invited from qualified candidates to fill the position of Vice Chancellor of the university that became vacant on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.

Job Responsibilities

• The Vice Chancellor is the Chief Executive and Academic Head of the University.
• The candidate shall be the Chief exponent of the educational mission of the University and the candidate’s office serves as the nerve centre of activities in areas of protocol, external relations and coordination of various internal organs of the university.
• The Vice Chancellor sees to the day-to-day administration of the University and the candidate shall ensure that the goals of the university are met.
• The Vice Chancellor is responsible to the Governing Council for the management of the human, financial and material resources of the university.
• The Vice Chancellor exercises general superintendence over the University and is responsible to the Governing Council for maintaining and promoting the good image of the university.
• It is the duty of the Vice Chancellor to see that the provision of the Law, Statutes, the Ordinances, Policy and Regulations of the University are observed, and the candidate may exercise such powers as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose.
• The Vice Chancellor must therefore be competent at all times to advise Governing Council on any matter affecting the policy, finance and administration of the University.
• The Vice Chancellor is, by virtue of his/her office, a member of the University Governing Council, Chairman of Senate, Congregation and Ex-officio member of the College/Faculty Board and any other authorities of the University set up by the statutes and of any Body or Committee appointed by any of those bodies.
• The success of the candidate’s job will depend on his/her ability to lead, motivate, and inspire both academic and non-teaching staff as well as students and other stakeholders to work towards the control/purpose of the university to advance learning and enhance talent.

Requirements

• The candidate for the post of Vice Chancellor is required to possess a good university education and should be a proven manager of human and material resources.

Specifically, the candidate is expected to:

• Be a highly distinguished academic of the rank of professor for at least ten (10) years with proven ability to provide academic leadership;
• Possess a proven track record of academic excellence, so as to be able to command the respect of national and international academic communities and colleagues;
• Be a person with high integrity, impeccable character with no records of scandal or any form of indictment; Provide administrative leadership to a group of well-informed and articulate academic community;
• Possess the ability to create the much-needed bridges between staff and students on one hand and on the other hand between members of the university community and host community;
• Be a person with a clear vision for the development of a first-class university, even when under financial constraints;
• Be someone who appreciates and acts on merit and who will not give in to undue pressure;
• Shall not be above sixty-five (65) years by the time of assumption of office;
• Be able to demonstrate high level of ICT literacy;
• Have a strong ability to attract grants, both nationally and internationally;
• Enjoy excellent physical and mental health.

Tenure of Office / Terms of Appointment

• The Vice Chancellor shall hold office for a single term of five (5) years, and shall not be eligible for re-appointment.
• The candidate’s terms and conditions of service shall be embodied in a contract under the seal of the university.
• The remuneration and other conditions of service shall be as applicable to the post of Vice Chancellor in Nigerian Federal and State Universities and as may be determined by the Government of Oyo State and the Governing Council of the University.

Deadline: 29th March, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit thirty-five (35) copies of their certificates and other relevant credentials, as well as Curriculum Vitae, which should contain, among other things:

• Name in full (Surname first in block letters)
• Date and place of birth
• Nationality
• State of origin
• Permanent home address
• Present postal address
• Phone number(s) and e-mail address
• Marital status
• Number of children
• Educational institutions attended with dates and qualifications with class of degrees
• Membership/Fellowship of relevant professional bodies
• Work experience with details of former and present posts with dates
• List of publications
• Other relevant activities outside current employment
• Major professional achievements, contributions, including awards received, grants won, scholarships, etc..,
• Sworn affidavit before a Commissioner for Oaths or Notary Public to the effect that the applicant is not a member of a cult or secret society,
• Names and addresses of three (3) Referees.

All applications should be submitted under confidential cover and addressed to:
The Registrar,
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH),
P. M. B. 4000,
Ogbomoso,
Oyo State, Nigeria.
Or
Submit electronic copies of their Applications and all necessary credentials (attached in PDF) to: apply@lautech.edu.ng with the subject matter titled: “Application for the Post of Vice Chancellor”.

Note

• Referees are to also submit signed electronic copies of their reference letters in PDF format to the same address.
• Each Referee must be contacted by the applicant to forward directly to the Registrar, a confidential report on the candidate’s character/conduct, academic and managerial competence in a sealed envelope marked “Reference for the Post of Vice Chancellor” at the top left-hand corner of the envelop.
• The report must be received on or before the close of the advertisement.
• The applicant should include thirty-five (35) copies of the candidate’s statement of vision for the university for the next five years and beyond. The statement of vision should be between five thousand and ten thousand words.
• In the case of candidates for Vice Chancellor’s position identified by the Search Committee, the applicant shall conform to the above stated requirements and in addition, the candidate shall present a Letter of Consent duly signed by the candidate along with the application.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and required to make themselves available for interview with the Joint Selection Committee of Council and Senate at a date to be determined.
• The sealed envelope containing the application or nomination materials should be marked “Application for Vice Chancellor” at the top left-hand corner and forwarded to reach the Registrar as stated above.