Vice-Chancellor at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma

Ambrose Alli University aims is to be a centre of excellence in teaching and research and in the total development of the individual person in tune with the socio-cultural environment and technological realities of a dynamic world.

The Governing Council invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Vice-Chancellor

Location: Ekpoma, Edo 

Job Description

• The Vice Chancellor is the Chief Executive and Academic Officer of the University and Chairman of Senate, Congregation, Members of College/Schools/Faculties/Institutes, and any other Authorities of the University. He/she shall be the embodiment and symbol of the Vision and Mission of the University.

Tenure of Office and Terms of Appointment:

• The Vice Chancellor shall hold office for a single term of five years and shall not be older than 65 years of age when the position is scheduled to be occupied. 

The Candidate:

• The Candidate shall be: (i) Competent at all times to advise the Governing Council on any matter affecting the policy, finance, and administration of the University;
• (ii) Responsible to Senate for the administration of academic programmes and student discipline in consonance with extant rules and regulations of the University; and generally responsible to the Council for maintaining good governance through proper enforcement of the University Statutes, Ordinances, and Regulations.

Qualifications
The Candidate for the post of Vice Chancellor shall be:

• A distinguished scholar with proven outstanding academic leadership and administrative records.
• A Professor of not less than ten (10) years’ status, who must have served as Head of Department and any of the following positions: Director/Dean/Provost or Deputy Vice Chancellor in a recognized University.
• Must possess high moral standards, integrity, accountability, and transparency.
• Must be a proficient scholar with ICT skills relevant to contemporary times, attracting research grants, and relates effectively and productively with government, alumni, staff and students, unions, public organizations, and non-governmental organizations. He/she must exhibit entrepreneurial drive, as well as foster collaborations and linkages.
• Possess excellent physical and mental health (a Certificate of medical fitness obtained from an approved Government Hospital must be attached).
• Provide a document of not more than five hundred (500) words of his/her vision and mission for the University.

Salary

• The remuneration and other conditions of service are as applicable to the post of Vice Chancellor in Nigerian Federal/State Universities and as may be determined from time to time by the Federal/State Government and the Governing Council.

Application Closing Date
28th March, 2025.