Vice Chancellor / President at the American University of Nigeria (AUN)

The American University of Nigeria was founded in response to the need for a world-class university in sub-Saharan Africa. The University’s mission is to provide quality education to Nigeria and Africa’s future leaders in order to equip them with the skills needed to solve development issues on the continent, and give them the knowledge needed to create solutions that will benefit their community, their country and ultimately, the world.

We are recruiting to fill the positions below:

Job Title:  Vice Chancellor / President

Location: Yola, Adamawa

Desired Skills, Qualifications and Experiences 

• An accomplished scholar with a Ph.D. from an accredited institution at the rank of full professor with several years of teaching and research in a university setting
• A senior administrator with experience at the Dean level or above
• A successful fundraiser, with a track record of successfully identifying external financial support and cultivating prospective donors to ensure the financial sustainability of a university
• An experienced academic who understands the interactive nature of teaching and research, the characteristics of undergraduate and graduate programs and the contributions of the liberal arts and professional programs
• A leader who will enjoy and be effective in formal and informal interactions with students, faculty, and staff in a setting where most live as well as work
• A tireless proponent of diversity and inclusion, who will bring an international outlook combined with genuine appreciation of the local culture
• A professional who is able to make at least a fiveyear commitment to provide steady, long-term guidance for the direction of the university.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application 
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Applications and Nominations to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

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Note

• Applications must include:
  • A substantive letter of interest addressing key leadership issues outlined in this search profile
  •  A curriculum vita that highlights relevant credentials, experience, and accomplishments
  • The names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least five professional references—along with a brief description of the professional relationship of each reference to the applicant.
• References will not be contacted without the explicit permission of the applicant and only if selected to move forward to the semifinalist stage of the search process.
• This position is open until filled. Review of applications will begin upon receipt therefore, candidates are urged to apply as early as possible.