Provost at the College of Health Science and Technology, Ijero-Ekiti

College of Health Science and Technology, Ijero-Ekiti was established by the Ekiti State Government Law (Re-enactment) No.16, 2019. It is located along Epe Road, Ijero-Ekiti, about 50 minutes’ drive from the state capital, Ado Ekiti. The Institution translated from the erstwhile School of Health Technology, in January, 2011 and was borne out of the need to produce qualified middle level Health Professionals that will render Primary Health Care Services, in line with the Global Concept of Community Health.

As part of the preparation to appoint substantive Principal Officers for the College, Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Provost

Location: Ijero-Ekiti, Ekiti

Details

• The Provost is the Chief Academic, Administrative, and Accounting Officer of the College. He is authorized to exercise general control over both Staff and Students of the College, subject to the law establishing the College and under the general supervision of the Governing Council.

Qualities and Qualifications
The candidate for the post of a Provost is expected to possess the following academic qualifications and personal qualities:

• Must possess a minimum of Master’s degree and be a specialist in Public Health or other related fields (Doctorate degree is an added advantage).
• Possess relevant Health-related discipline with at least 15 years cognate experience in Teaching, Research, and Higher Institution Administration.
• Must be a Chief Lecturer with not less than five(5) years experience on that cadre in a College, Polytechnic or an Associate Professor in a University.
• Must not be more than Sixty (60) years of age at the time of assumption of Office.
• Must have not less than ten (10) Publications in peer-reviewed Health related journals as well as presentation of papers at Conferences, Seminars or Workshops.
• Must be of high repute, respected, competent, with proven integrity.
• Must provide evidence of membership of reputable professional body in Nigeria.
• Must be able to attract Research Grants and development facilities to the College.
• Must be a fair-minded and dynamic individual with an impeccable reputation.
• Must be morally sound and free from financial embarrassment
• Must be one who does not pursue racial, ethnic, gender, political, religious or other sectional interest.
• Must have a medical certificate of fitness from a Government Hospital.
• Must be proficient in information and Communication Technology (ICT).

Terms of Appointment and Conditions of service

• The appointment is for a single term of five (5) years - Non-renewable. The salary is consolidated and the appointee shall enjoy other benefits of Office as may be approved from time to time by the Governing Council.

Salary and other Benefits

• The salary attached to the position is consolidated Tertiary Educational Institutions salary structure.

Application Closing Date
21st August, 2020.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit 20 copies of applications, 20 copies of his/her vision for the College in the next five years, in not more than 1000 words; and twenty (20) typewritten copies of Curriculum Vitae giving the details in the following order:

• Full Name with surname underlined
• Date and Place of Birth
• State of Origin & Local Government
• Nationality and how acquired
• Marital Status
• Number and ages of Children
• Current Postal Address including telephone number & E-mail
• Permanent home address.
• Educational Institution attended with dates
• Academic/Professional qualifications obtained with dates
• Membership of Professional Bodies
• Honors and Distinction (if any)
• Peer-reviewed publications in APA format (for the posts of Provost & Librarian)
• Conferences attended/Papers presented with dates (for the posts of Provost & Librarian)
• Previous Employer(s) and post(s) held with dates

Applications are to be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked with the post at the left hand corner, addressed to:
Ag. Provost,
College of Health Science and Technology,
P.M.B.316, Ijero-Ekiti,
Ekiti State.

Applicants are expected to forward soft copies of Applications and CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as subject of the email.

Note: Names and addresses of three (3) Referees (Employer, Educational and personal) who are to forwarded confidential reports directly to the Ag. Provost, College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ijero-Ekiti ([email protected])