Registrar at the Delta State University

The Delta State University was established on 30 April, 1992 to encourage the advancement of learning throughout the State and Nigeria at large and to hold out to all persons, without distinction of race, creed or sex the opportunity of acquiring a liberal education.

In accordance with the Edict establishing the Delta State University, Council wishes to commence the process for appointment of a substantive Registrar. The Governing Council of Delta State University hereby announces that the position of the Registrar will be vacant by June, 2015.

Consequently, applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified persons with requisite cognate experience to apply for consideration for the position below:

Job Title: Registrar

Location: Delta

Duties

• 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, except as regards financial matters for which the Bursar is responsible.

Qualifications/Requirements

• The candidate must possess a good degree from a recognized University plus at least Twenty-Three (23) years relevant post- qualification experience most of which, preferably, must be in University administration.
• Possession of a postgraduate degree will be an added advantage.
• He/she must possess adequate leadership experience as well as high degree of competence, integrity and dependability.
• He/she must be computer literate.
• Candidates below the rank of Deputy Registrar need not apply.
• Age: The candidate must not be more than 60 years of age at the time of assumption of office.

Conditions of Service

• The appointment shall be for a period of Five (5) years on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the Letter of Appointment and may be renewed for one further period of One (1) year and no more.

Remuneration

• The basic salary attached to the post is CONUS 15.
• Other allowances and fringe benefits are as applicable in the Nigerian University System and as may be determined from time to time by the University Governing Council.

Application Closing Date
15th April, 2015

Method of Application
Interested candidates are required to forward 25 copies of typewritten applications and Curriculum Vitae addressed to:

The Registrar,
Delta State University,
P.M.B. 1, Abraka,
Nigeria.

Candidates should provide the following information:

• Full Names
• Date and Place of Birth
• State of Origin
• Permanent Home Address
• Current Contact Address
• Marital Status
• Number of Children (with dates of birth)
• Qualifications obtained (with dates)
• Details of Previous and Present Appointments
• Publications (if any)
• Extra-curricula Activities and Names and Addresses of Three Referees.

Candidates should request their referees to send reports on them, under confidential cover to:

The Registrar
Delta State University,
Abraka.

Note:

• Only applications of short-listed candidates will be acknowledged.
• Late applications will not be entertained.