Vice-Chancellor

Preamble

• It is hereby notified for general information that a vacancy exists for the position of Vice-Chancellor of Benson Idahosa University, Benin City.
• The Governing Council, therefore, in accordance with the relevant sections of the University's Law and Statutes, has approved that appropriate machinery be set in motion for the selection of a suitably qualified candidate to fill this important vacancy.

Requirements

• The candidate must have a Ph.D. from a recognized University. In addition, he must have a good knowledge of Nigerian educational policy.
• The candidate should possess considerable administrative experience within the University system and must show demonstrable ability to attract funds to the University.
• A valid NYSC discharge certificate.
• The candidate must have been a Professor for not less than eight 8 years with an unbroken service within the University system during the period.
• Administrative Experience: Must have been in senior academic leadership at the level of Head of Department, Dean, Provost, Director, Deputy Vice-Chancellor or equivalent.
• The candidate must demonstrate academic excellence in terms of quality publications, teaching, innovation, credible community service, and proficiency in Information and Communication Technology ICT.
• The candidate must be a person of courage and transparent honesty, who can take decisions on the merit of facts, equity, and patriotism and not on the basis of parochial interests or primordial pressures. Candidates should also be free from conflicts of interest.
• The candidate must have the highest moral standards, impeccable character, and proven integrity with irrevocable commitment to the best practices in corporate governance, with particular emphasis on accountability, transparency, and probity. He/she must ensure the judicious utilization of scarce resources for optimum public good.
• The candidate must have a good knowledge of university tradition and operation.
• The candidate must be able to command respect among his/her colleagues and peers and be able to motivate staff towards the achievement of the vision and mission of the University.
• The candidate must be firm and fair in decision-making and MUST FOLLOW DUE PROCESS in taking decisions.
• The candidate must be vast in research and should be able to encourage research development through research proposals.
• The candidate must have the ability to provide a conducive, aesthetic, and healthy environment for learning
• The candidate must have the ability to promote linkages with external bodies locally and internationally.
• The candidate must enjoy good physical and mental health and be free from any inhibiting health condition.
• The candidate must have a strong spiritual Christian testimony.

Conditions for Service:

• Remuneration and other conditions of service are as determined by the Governing Council of the University and are highly attractive.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should submit 10 hard copies of their applications and curriculum vitae. The Curriculum Vitae must include:

• The candidate's name in full
• Place and date of birth
• State of origin
• Home address
• Contact address (including email and telephone number)
• Marital status
• Number and ages of children
• Nationality
• Academic qualifications
• Details of teaching, research, administrative, fund attraction and managerial experiences
• Academic distinction, membership of academic and professional
• bodies, scholarly publications and
• Names and addresses of three referees.

All applications should be duly signed, dated and submitted by Courier Service under confidential cover, in an envelope marked at the top left-hand corner "Post of Vice-Chancellor, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City", addressed to:
The Registrar,
Benson Idahosa University,
P.M.B. 1100, Benin City,
Edo State, Nigeria.

Note

• The application must also include a statement of the candidate's vision for the University in the next five years, in not more than 1,000 words and not less than 600 words.
• Candidates must request their referees to forward references on them in a sealed envelope marked "Referee Report" with the name of the candidate underneath and addressed to the Registrar and Secretary to Council.
• Such referees should be able to attest to the candidate's claim to higher academic and managerial capabilities as well as the candidate's moral uprightness.
• Only candidates below the age of sixty-five (65) years are eligible to apply.