1.0 Preamble
In consonance with the relevant provision of the Lagos State University Law, the Governing Council wishes to appoint a Vice-Chancellor.
Position: Vice-Chancellor.
2.0 The Institution
Lagos State University (LASU), was established in 1983 by the Enabling Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, for the advancement of learning AND establishment of academic excellence. The University caters for students enrolled in Full-Time AND Part-Time programmes at the Diploma, Undergraduate AND Postgraduate levels.
A summation of LASU objectives is given, as to create opportunities for deserving candidates to further their education, by providing programmes of studies that will give them, skills, which will enable them develop to their full potentials, AND make them well-rounded scholars, AND useful members of a Society. LASU is also to meet the specific manpower needs of Lagos State, as well as undertake any other activities, appropriate for a University of the highest standard.
Lagos State University was initially conceived as a Multi-Campus, Collegiate AND non-residential University. Today, Lagos State University operates a multi-campus system, with four (4) fully owned campuses having its main campus at Ojo (along Badagry Expressway) AND other campuses at Epe, Ikeja AND Surulere as well as LASU External System.
Lagos state University is reputed for high standards, which it has maintained over the years, in its Law Programme, AND the solid foundation laid in the Medical Programme. The LASU College of Medicine (LASUCOM) has full accreditation, of both the Medical AND Dental Council of Nigeria, as well as the National Universities Commission.
The University has also over the years, maintained a tradition of excellence in various disciplines, in Arts, Education, Engineering, Science, Management Sciences, Social Sciences, AND the Adebola Adegunwa School of Communication (LASUAASOC). Courses are also being run, in the relatively new School of Transport.
3.0 The Job
The Enabling Law of Lagos State University provides that the Vice-Chancellor
shall:
- Exercise general supervision over the University;
- Have a general responsibility to the Council, for maintaining AND promoting the efficiency AND good order of the University;
- Ensure that the provision of the Law AND the Statutes, Ordinances AND Regulations are observed;
- Be a member of Council;
- Be the Chairman of the University Senate, which is the highest decision making body for all Academic matters (i.e students’ admissions, examinations AND graduation, establishment of new Academic programmes etc) in the University; AND
- Have responsibility for maintaining discipline in the University.
The job demands a person who can harness meagre financial resources to full effect, in running the University AND who is able to attract grants from financing bodies, especially international Donor Agencies. The candidate should be able to cope adequately, with varying needs of staff AND students AND contemporary problems, especially those that are related to social students, in an increasingly dynamic AND Urban University.
4.0 The Post of Vice-Chancellor Lagos State University
The Vice-chancellor is a Principal Officer, as well as the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Academic Officer AND Chief Image Maker of the University.
The Vice-Chancellor will, therefore, be expected to have a deep understanding of the terrain AND operations of the University, AND provide Strategic Vision AND
Leadership, to propel Lagos State University as a foremost University in Nigeria, with worldwide recognition. The Vice-Chancellor will have to play a pivotal role, in taking Lagos State University to higher pedestal.
5.0 The Candidate
It will be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor, to ensure that standard does NOT fall in ALL Academic programmes, especially in programmes in which the University is highly reputed, AND also that relatively new programmes attain enviable standards, such that ACCREDITATION granted to Academic programmes, are sustained.
The criteria to be met by candidates for the post of Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University are that each candidate:
- Should hold a Doctorate Degree AND should be an experienced Professor, with several years of Teaching AND Research in a University, or Institution of comparable status;
- Should command high intellectual respect of his colleagues;
- Must have a proven track record of University Administration AND Management, as well as proven evidence of Leadership qualities;
- Must be a Visionary Leader, capable of moving the University into prominence;
- Must have National AND International exposure beyond Academic AND be a distinguished world-class personality;
- Must be a go-getter AND must see fund-raising as a major for sustaining the autonomy of the University.
Tenure
The appointment is for a TERM of Four (4) Years, AND RENEWABLE for a second Term of four (4) Years ONLY.
7.0 Remuneration
Remuneration for the Vice-Chancellor, includes a Consolidated salary, Housing facility, AND other benefits AND Allowances, that apply to Vice-Chancellors in Nigerian Universities.
8.0 Method of Application
Candidates should apply with fifteen (15) copies, of their detailed Vitae (CV) providing information on the following:
a) Full Name
b) Place AND Date of Birth
c) Marital Status: Number AND Ages of Children
d) Academic qualifications [degrees with classes: copies of certificates to be enclosed
e) Teaching, Research, Administrative AND Managerial experience
f) Academic distinctions
g) Membership of Academic AND Professional Bodies
h) Scholarly Publications (well referenced)
i) Vision for the University in the” next four (4) Years NOT more than 1000 words OR a minimum of 600 words
j) Names AND Addresses of three (3) Referees, who should be able to attest to the candidate’s standing AND abilities academically, AND managerially, as well as morals, character AND integrity.
9.0 Submission of Application
All Applications are to be submitted under CONFIDENTIAL COVER, with the Envelope marked “POST OF VICE-CHANCELLOR, LASU” sealed AND addressed to: THE PRO-CHANCELLOR, Lagos State University AND submitted to: The Registrar AND Secretary to Council, Registrar’s Office, Administration Block II, Lagos State University, Ojo NOT later than Monday, 8th August, 2011.
10.0 Shortlisted Candidates
Shortlisted candidates will be required, to make themselves available for interview, with the Joint Council AND Senate Selection Committee, at a DATE that will be duly AND formally conveyed, to such candidates in writing
