Vice Chancellor at Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED)

Tai Solarin University of Education was established as the first specialized University of Education in Nigeria in the year 2005 to produce graduate teachers with in-depth knowledge of the subject they are expected to teach. Another unique quality of this citadel of knowledge is the vocational training for our undergraduates to relieve them of the burden of unemployment, and make them self-sustaining by being employers of labour.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Vice Chancellor

Location: Ijebu-Ode, Ogun

About the Role
A candidate for the post of Vice Chancellor shall be a proven successful manager of human and material resources, coupled with a clear quality of academic leadership.
Specifically, the candidate shall be expected to:

• Be a highly distinguished scholar of the rank of Professor, with a minimum of eight (8) years' experience at the level and demonstrable ability to provide academic and administrative leadership for such a well-established university of education;
• Be a person of proven integrity;
• Be not more than sixty-five (65) years old as of the date of possible assumption of duty;
• Be of a high academic standard and reputation to command the national and international world, such that it would enhance the good reputation already established for the University.
• have considerable administrative experience and qualities of a good manager of human and material resources;
• Be capable of giving dynamic leadership while building strong and positive relationships with staff, students, other members of the University community and the Federal government;
• Must have entrepreneurial and innovative abilities for the creation of wealth towards the sustainability of the University.
• Be a person with a clear vision for the development of the University in the context of the University's philosophy of a "Developmental University";
• Enjoy excellent physical and mental health; and
• Attract the much-needed funds into the University.

Terms and Condition of Service

• The tenure of office of the Vice Chancellor shall be for a single term of five (5) years only on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the letter of appointment.
• The remuneration and other conditions of service shall be as applicable in Federal Universities in Nigeria.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward 30 copies of their Applications, accompanied by 30 copies of the candidate's Curriculum Vitae, duly signed and dated.
The Curriculum Vitae must contain the following details:

• Candidate's name in full
• Address
• Age
• Marital status
• Institutions attended and academic qualifications (with dates)
• Nationality
• Membership of academic and professional bodies (with dates), and 
• Details of administrative and managerial experience in the University system.

All applications must be submitted in sealed envelopes marked "Vice Chancellor Position" at the top left-hand corner and forwarded to:
The Registrar and Secretary to Council,
Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun,
PMB 2118,
Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.
Email: registrar@tasued.edu.ng

Note

• Each application should include the names and addresses of three referees. Each referee should be contacted by the applicant to forward, direct to the Registrar, a confidential report on the candidate's character, academic and managerial abilities in a properly sealed envelope marked: Post of Vice-Chancellor; Referee's Report at the top left-hand corner of the envelope.