Vice Chancellor at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)

The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) is a top ranking University of technology in Nigeria and indeed the nation's pride. Established in 1981, the university has grown tremendously, stretching its academic disciplines and research across eight different schools and over fifty academic departments.

The Mission of FUTA is to promote technological advancement by providing conducive environment for research, teaching and learning engenders development of products that are technologically oriented, self-reliant and relevant to society.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Vice Chancellor

Location: Akure, Ondo

The Job

• The Vice Chancellor is the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the University, ex-officio Chairman of the Senate and member of the Governing Council.

Among his other functions, the Vice Chancellor shall:

• Be competent at all times to advise the Council on any matter affecting the policy, finance and administration of the University;
• Be generally responsible to the Council for maintaining the efficiency and good order of the University and for ensuring the proper enforcement of the statutes, ordinances and regulations;
• Be responsible for discipline in the University and;
• Regulate the admission of students subject to guidelines and procedures approved by the Senate.
• S / He may exercise such powers as may be necessary or expedient for that purpose.

Qualities and Qualifications
The applicant for the post of Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, must possess the following qualities and qualifications:

• Be a highly distinguished scholar of the rank of professor of not less than ten (10) years experience on that rank in an institution of high reputation, with ability to provide academic and administrative leadership to the University Community;
• Must possess a Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.) with a minimum of twenty (20) scholarly publications in reputable journals as at the time of appointment as a professor and evidence of scholarly publication in the last three years;
• Be on a high pedestal of moral authority, of impeccable character and unassailable integrity, free from financial embarrassment and enjoy excellent physical and mental health;
• Has specialized skills in a course that is relevant to the teaching and research mandate of the Federal University of Technology, Akure;
• Has administration and research experience for a sustainable realization of the mandate and mission of a specialized University of Technology;
• Be a person who is not likely to pursue racial, ethnic, political, religious or sectional interests;
• Possesses drive and ability to attract much needed funds and mobilize other resources for the development of the University,
• has demonstrable ability to establish and maintain partnership with local and International institutions, governmental and non-governmental agencies; and
• Be a person who would not be older than 65 years on May 24, 2022 when the post is scheduled to be occupied.

Condition of Service

• The Vice Chancellor will, in line with the Federal Universities of Technology Act, hold office for a single term of five (5) years only.

Application Closing Date
Monday, 10th January, 2022.