Director Center for Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups (CENTS) at Elizade University

Elizade University is a private University situated in Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, Nigeria. The University aims to be an institution with the best traditions in the production of self reliant, ethics-conscious, globally competitive graduates imbued with requisite skills, competencies and ability to be key players in the nation’s quest for socio-economic and technological development.

The Elizade University aims to attract the best and the brightest students in Nigeria and beyond, and provide them with practical-oriented scientific, technological and liberal arts education which shall make them self-reliant and be job creators.

As such, the selection of academic programmes for the University as well as the curricula that shall be offered shall lay the foundation for life-long learning and excellence in various disciplines. The ethos of academic programmes of the University shall be excellence and merit.

Elizade University is recruiting to fill the vacant position of:

Job Title: Director Center for Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups (CENTS)

Location: Ondo State

Description/Experience
The Director, CENTS is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor through the Board of Directors for the overall administration of the Centre’s programmes. The candidate is also expected to possess ability to influence support for developmental funds for CENTS’ graduate initiatives and Start-ups; maintain control over adequacy of curriculum and ensure relevance of program to Nigeria and Africa’s economic and social development with a goal to contributing to national GOP.

Qualification/Experience

• Candidates should possess a good Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, Marketing, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Product Engineering or related field from a recognized University.
• With a minimum of fifteen (15) years post qualification experience out of which at least 10 years must be in a tertiary institution, preferably a University or industry.
• Entrepreneurial experience and knowledge of business and entrepreneurial environment are highly desirable.
• Possession of a Ph.D with relevant operational experience including relevant publications in reputable journals will be an added advantage.

Condition of Service
Salaries and condition of service are comparable to what obtains in Nigeria Public University.

Application Closing Date
29th April, 2014

Method of Application
Interested applicant should send their applications to: [email protected]

Each applicant should submit with his/her application, a copy of his/her detailed CV and credentials, highlighting, among others things, the following:

1. Full Names
2. Place and Date of Birth
3. Home Address
4. Contact Address
5. Nationality
6. Marital Status
7. Number and Ages of Children (if any)
8. Institutions attended with Dates
9. Academic Qualifications Obtained with Dates
10. Working Experience
11. Present Employment, indicating present status and salary
12. Extra Curricular Activities
13. And three (3) Referees stating the names, addresses and mobile phone numbers of the referees, The referees should be requested by the applicant to forward their report under confidential cover directly to the Registrar.

Note: For more information about Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, please visit: www.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng