Provost at Osun State College of Education

Osun State College of Education - The College is an Institution established to produce middle level teaching personnel in humanities, science, technical and vocational sectors. As a tertiary institution, the College is rooted in the practice of the best traditions, principles and conduct of higher education with emphasis on teaching and research. To this end, the College runs Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes on regular and part-time basis and in affiliation with the Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti and also runs full-time Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) courses in a number of disciplines.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for consideration for appointment into the vacant positions below:

Job Title: Provost

Location: Osun

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Provost is the Chief Executive and Academic Officer of the College and a member of the Governing Council.
• The successful candidate would be expected to provide requisite academic, administrative and professional leadership, initiative and creativity in policy formation, good human relations and positive managerial attributes in executing broad policies laid down by State Government/Governing Council, for the achievement of the objective of the Institution.
• He/she shall establish cordial working relationship and good rapport between the college, various agencies of government, professional regulatory bodies, and the outside world which can lead to the college attaining a high public image as an outstanding Centre of academic excellence.

Qualification and Experience

• Candidates should possess at least Master's Degree in a relevant field to at least one programme in the College. from a recognized University plus a teaching qualification not below NCE or PDGE.
• Possession of Higher Degree such as Ph. D and membership of professional bodies would be an added advantage.
• Candidate must have had a minimum of Eighteen (18) years post-qualification cognate experience in teaching and research in an institution of higher learning.
• He/She must not be below the rank of Senior Principal Lecturer/Chief Lecturer in a College of Education, Polytechnic a Reader in a University or an equivalent institution.
• Candidate must show evidence of result-oriented researches and teaching of high national and international status.
• Candidate must be of good conduct, possess sense of discipline, dedication and drive, resourceful and be able to command the respect and loyalty of members of staff and students of the College.
• He/she must be somebody who is not likely to foster personal, ethnic, political, religious or any other social interest.

Terms of Appointment

• The appointment is for a period of four (4) years.
• He/She, may be eligible for re-appointment for a second term of four (4) years only.
• The conditions of service for the post will be as approved by the Government.

Application Closing Date
13th April, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit twenty (20) copies of their Curriculum Vitae plus three (3) recent passport photographs and photocopies of their Education/Professional credentials giving the following information in the order shown below:

• Full Name (Surname underlined)
• Marital Status
• Number and Ages of Children
• Date and Place of Birth
• Local Government Area
• State of Origin
• Nationality
• Current Postal Address including telephone numbers and email address
• Permanent Home Address
• Educational Institutions attended with dates
• Academic / Professional Qualification and Distinctions obtained with date
• Membership of professional bodies/Associations
• Work experience in chronological order
• Research and Publications
• Present Employment Status and Salary
• Extra-Curricular Activities
• Names and Addresses of three Referees

Application should the addressed to:
Chairman, Governing Council,
Osun State College of Education,
Ila - Orangun,
Osun State.

Note

• Candidates should write Post Applied for at the top left hand corner of their envelopes.
• Candidates should note that only shortlisted candidates would contacted.
• The College owes no candidates any explanation on the outcome of his/her application
• Candidates are advised to request their referees to forward their letter of reference directly and under confidential cover to:

The Officer of Chairman,
Governing Council,
Osun State College of Education,
Ila - Oragun,
Osun State.