Vice Chancellor at Federal University Gusau (FUGUS)

Federal University Gusau is a conventional University established in January, 2013 and commenced academic progarammes in the 2014/2015 academic session. It currently has School of Postgraduate Studies, College of Health Sciences, and four other faculties (Faculties of Education, Humanities, Management and Social Sciences and Science).

In accordance with the Universities (Miscellaneous provisions) Act 1993 as amended, the Governing Council of the University invites interested, qualified and distinguished academics with experience in university teaching and administration of not less than 15 years to submit applications for the position below which will be vacant by the 10th of February, 2026:

Job Title: Vice Chancellor

Location: Gusau, Zamfara

The Position

• The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive and the academic officer of the University. He is the office member of Council, Chairman of Senate and Congregation.
• He/She is to promote high standard of academic excellence in research, teaching and learning, regulate students admission, welfare and disopline, and be responsible to the Council for the day to day Management of the human, financial and material resources of the University.

Qualities and Requirements

• The candidate for the position of Vice-Chancellor, FUGUS must possess good unversity education from a recognised University, must be a person of proven integrity and distinguished schoor with outstanding academic and administrative track-records; as well as-a consummate manager of human and material resources.

In addition, the candidate:

• Must possess PhD from a recognised University
• Must have spent not less then teen (15) years in a recognised University with at least ten (10) years experience as Professor with the ability to provide academic and administrative leadership
• Should have a good understanding of the vision and son of PUGUS
• Be able to attract research grants and complimentary funds from local and international agencies, and uplift the academic status of the University
• Possess personal integrity in the management of funds and be able to deploy financial resources as appropriate in the context of the University's strategic
• Demonstrate interpersonal and team building skills and possess the ability to build bridges between and among staff, students and members of the University and host communal stakeholders
• Have demonstrated the ability to establish and main partnerships with local internal, govemment and non-govemmental agencies and organizations
• Be an individual who judging from his/her track-recon,sikely to comand the respect as well as the loyalty of members of staff and Unity community
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to attract, motivate and retain highly skilled and talented staff (aching and non-ching
• Be able to exhibit entrepreneurial drive and ability to attract extra-statutory funds and mobile other resources for the development of the University
• Should be in a position to me the enforcement of the University's law and regulations
• Be information and technology proficient and be committed to the development of ICT in the University
• Be of excellent physical and mental health
• Not more than 65 years old by 10 February 2005 on assumption of duty.

Terms and Conditions of Service

• The prospective Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a single, non-newable of five (5) years.
• The remuneration and conditions of service for the post shall be as applicable Federal Universities in Nigeria and as may be determined from time to time by the Federal Government and the Governing Council.

Application Closing Date
6th October, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward typed Applications in 30 copies with Photocopies of their Certificates and Curriculum Vitae. The CV must contain the following information: 

• Full Name (in capital letters)
• Post applied for
• Date of birth
• Place of Birth
• State of origin
• L.G.A. of origin
• Nationality (for non-Nigerians)
• Permanent home address
• Current postal address
• Functional email address
• GSM number
• Marital status
• Number of children with dates
• Institutions attended with dates
• Qualifications with dates
• Professional qualification with dates
• General and specific working experience, giving duration, position held and salary
• Details of research work and publications (attached)
• Details of administrative experience and community services with status and dates
• Present employment, rank, grade level and step, salary structure and name and address of the employer
• Extra-curricular activities
• Any other relevant information.

All Applications must be addressed and sent to:
The Registrar,
Federal University Gusau,
P.M.B. 1001 Gusau,
Zamfara State,
Nigeria.

Note

• Candidates should send the names and addresses of the three (3) referees, at least two (2) of there should be competent to attest to the candidates professional/cademic standing and chancer
• Candidates should ask three referees to individually and under confidential confere reports to the Registrar to be recieved latest by the closing date of reciept of applications.
• Candidates must possess NYSC discharge certificate, exemption certificate or certificate of exclusion where apllicable
• Other conditions of service applicable to the position as approved and reviewed by the Governing Council from time to time:
• Computer literacy is essential
• Candidates must attach evidence of possession of number (in line with the requirements of the National Identification Number Regulations, 2017)
• Candidates statements of vision and mission for the University, not more than
  page, should be attached to their applications
• Candidates must pagenate and sign each oh his or her CV
• Candidates must forward soft copy of his or her CV to: registrar.@fugusau.edu.ng