Vice-Chancellor at University of Port Harcourt, Choba

The University of Port Harcourt was established in 1975 as a College of the University of Lagos and gained full autonomous status in 1977. The University is a Centre of Academic Excellence with a mandate to provide qualitative and research-oriented education in the Niger Delta region and Nigeria at large.

"Unique UniPort," as the Institution is popularly known by the alumni, staff and students, was accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC) on a campus status with academic, residential, social and cultural facilities to support a growing community of scholars and administrators. The University has, over the years, exposed suitably qualified persons to a specialised body of knowledge that empowers them to make meaningful contributions towards personal development and the advancement of society.

Job Title: Vice-Chancellor

Location: Choba, Rivers

Role Description 

• The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive, Financial and Academic Officer of the University and the Chairman of many statutory bodies.
• He/she is also a member of the Governing Council, responsible to Council on matters of policy implementation in the areas of finance, property/facilities, general administration and good governance of the University.

Requirements

• The right candidate for the post of Vice-Chancellor is required to possess a good University education and should be a proven, experienced and successful Manager of human and material resources, with excellent oral and written communication skills, including interpersonal relations and team spirit.

Specifically, the candidate shall be expected to:

• Be not more than 64 years as at the date of application for the position of Vice-Chancellor.
• Be a highly distinguished academic of the rank of Professor, with ability to provide quality academic and administrative leadership.
• The Candidate must have been in the academic environment at the tertiary level for at least, fifteen (15) years not less than ten (10) of which must be as Professor.
• Be a scholar who is well-grounded in the finest academic tradition.
• Have a high reputation and be able to command the respect of national and international academic communities through his/her track record.
• Provide administrative leadership to a well-informed and articulate local academic community.
• Possess the ability to sustain harmony between Council, Administration, Staff and Students on the one hand, and between the University and the host communities on the other hand.
• Be a very resourceful personality with initiative, vision and drive for sustaining the accelerated pace of development of the University, even under financial and other challenging constraints.
• Be a person with a good grasp of information and communication technology skills, and who appreciates its significance in the contemporary knowledge ecosystem.
• Be a person of high probity and personal integrity.
• Be someone who appreciates, respects and promotes merit without fear or favour, even under pressure.
• Enjoy excellent physical and mental health, and be prepared to work under considerable pressure.

Conditions of Service

• The remuneration and other conditions of service are as applicable to the post of a Vice-Chancellor in all Federal Universities in Nigeria and as may be determined by the Federal Government the Governing Council of the University of Port Harcourt from time to time.

Application Closing Date
24th February, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit thirty-five (30) copies of their application letter with a detailed curriculum vitae, duly signed and dated, highlighting, among others, the following:

• Each Curriculum Vitae must include the Names and Addresses of three Referees.
• Each applicant should request each of his/her Referees to forward directly to the Registrar and Secretary to Council, a "Confidential Report" in a properly sealed envelope marked: "Referee Report" with the name of the candidate at the top left-hand corner of the envelope by Courier Mail to the address above.
• In the case of a candidate identified and nominated by the "Search Team", each application must be accompanied by a letter of consent duly signed by the candidate and posted via courier mail to the Registrar and Secretary to Council, University of Port Harcourt.
• External candidates are required to submit a letter of recommendation from their university.

All applications are to be submitted with sealed envelopes and marked "Vice-Chancellor" to reach:

The Registrar and Secretary to Council, University of Port Harcourt,
P.M.B. 5323, Choba,
Port Harcourt,
Rivers State.

Note: Only shortlisted Candidates will be invited to an interview under the auspices of the Governing Council of the University.