Achievers University Job Vacancies (5 Positions)

Achievers University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions in the University:

A.) Principal Officers

• Vice-Chancellor
• Registrar

B.) Senior Academic positions in all academic programmes

• Professor
• Associate Professor
• Senior Lecturers

Qualifications and Experience
A. Principal Officers

i.) Vice-chancellor
The Vice-chancellor is the Chief Executive and academic Head of the University. S/he is responsible to the Governing Council for the Management of the human, financial and material resources of the University. It is the duty of the Vice-chancellor to see that the provisions of the laws, the statutes and the regulations of the University are observed.

Candidate for the post must be a distinguished scholar with outstanding academic and administrative records. S/he must possess a Doctorate Degree and be a full Professor of, normally, not less than ten (10) years’ standing with ability to provide academic and administrative leadership for the University community. S/he must possess a proven and demonstrable ability to attract international research and development grants.

ii.)  Registrar
The Registrar is the Chief Administrative Officer of the University and is responsible to the Vice-chancellor for the day-to-day administration of the University and is, by virtue of that office, the Secretary to the Council, Senate, Congregation and Convocation. Candidate must possess at least a very good honours degree and must have had at least five years’ experience as a seasoned administrator in a tertiary academic environment as Deputy Registrar.

The Vice-chancellor as well as the Registrar shall hold office for a one non-renewable term of five years. Terms and conditions of service shall be embodied in a contract under the seal of the University.

B. Senior Academic positions

i.) Professor
Candidate must possess a Ph.D with at least 10 years’ post- qualification experience in teaching, research and postgraduate supervision, as well as a strong record of substantial publications in reputable international journals. In addition, candidates must have a good measure of academic leadership and an understanding of university governance.

ii.) Associate Professor (Reader)
As in (i.) above but with not less than eight years of university teaching and research experience with a good record of scholarly publications in reputable journals. Candidate must also possess some measure of academic leadership and art understanding of university governance

iii. Senior Lecturer
As in (ii.) above but with at least six years’ post-qualification experience in teaching, research and academic administration. Candidate must also have a good record of publications in reputable international journals.

Application Closing Date
18th June, 2013

Method of Application
Candidates are required to submit fifteen copies of their application and curriculum vitae, including names and addresses of three referees, to:

The Registrar,
Achievers University,
P.M.B. 1030, Owo,
Ondo State, Nigeria.

Alternatively, candidates could send soft copies of their applications and curriculum vitae to registrar@achievers.edu.ng .
Applicants should request their referees to forward their reports under separate and confidential cover direct to the above address.

For further information, contact:
Tel: 234 8032197040 2348067622251
Email: info@achievers.edu.ng

www.achievers.edu.ng .
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