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.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward 35 copies of their detailed Curriculum Vitae duly signed and dated by the applicant. The Curriculum Vitae must contain the following:

• Name in full
• Place and Date of birth
• Marital status
• Number and Ages of children
• Nationality
• Academic qualifications
• Degrees with classes (copies of certificates to be enclosed)
• Teaching, Research, Administrative and managerial experience,
• Academic distinctions
• Membership of academic and professional bodies and scholarly publication.
• Statement of the candidate's own vision for The Federal University of Technology, Akure as a University of the 21st Century (35 copies);
• Candidates must nominate (3) referees who MUST forward references on him / her directly to the Registrar and Secretary to Council. Such references should be able to attest to the candidate's claims to high academic and managerial capability as well as his/her moral standing. Such references must be received and signed for in the Office of the Registrar on or before 16 hours, Monday, 10 January, 2022.

Applications are to be submitted under confidential cover in envelopes marked "Post of Vice Chancellor, FUTA”, at the Upper left hand corner, to reach:
The Registrar and Secretary to Council,
Federal University of Technology,
P.M.B. 704, Akure,
Ondo State, Nigeria.

Note

• Only those shortlisted will be contacted
• No electronic application will be entertained
• For candidates who are 'searched', applications must be received and signed for in the Office of the Registrar not later than 16 hours, Wednesday, 12th January, 2022.