Vacancies: Executive Directors, Provost
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the posts of Executive Directors and Provost (Chief Executive Officers) in the under-listed Parastatals under the aegis of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN).
Position: Executive Director (Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute) (NSPRI),
Location: Ilorin.
The Institute has national mandate for research into bulk storage and processing of all agricultural produce, and special surveys and studies into pests of stored products.
Qualifications:
- Candidates must be holders of PhD in relevant discipline, have extensive research and teaching experience as evidenced by scientific publications with a minimum of Ten (10) years cognate experience in a Research Institute, College or related organization.
- In addition, candidates must have ability to provide academic/administrative leadership and also have clear and articulated vision for the development of the Institute/College.
Position: Executive Director (Nigerian Institute for Oceanography & Marine Research) (NIOMR)
Location: Lagos
The Institute has national mandate for research into the resource and physical characteristics of the Nigerian territorial waters and the high sea beyond and research into genetic improvement of marine and brackish water fish species and aquatic resources, their production and processing
Qualifications:
- Candidates must be holders of PhD in relevant discipline, have extensive research and teaching experience as evidenced by scientific publications with a minimum of Ten (10) years cognate experience in a Research Institute, College or related organization.
- In addition, candidates must have ability to provide academic/administrative leadership and also have clear and articulated vision for the development of the Institute/College.
Position: Provost (Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Vom)
Location: Plateau State
The College has mandate to train middle level manpower at Vocational, Certificate, National and Higher National Diploma levels in animal production and health.
Qualifications:
- Candidates must be holders of PhD in relevant discipline, have extensive research and teaching experience as evidenced by scientific publications with a minimum of Ten (10) years cognate experience in a Research Institute, College or related organization.
- In addition, candidates must have ability to provide academic/administrative leadership and also have clear and articulated vision for the development of the Institute/College.
Terms of Appointment: A single term of Five (5) years only.
Duties:
The Executive Director/Provost/Chief Executive Officer is the Research and Administrative Head of the Institute/College and therefore responsible for the academic and administrative management and leadership of the Institute/College.
Salary: Political Office Holders Salary Scale.
Method of Application:
Applicants are requested to submit Twelve (12) typewritten copies and one (1) electronic copy on CD of their Curriculum Vitae and photocopies of their credentials. Functional phone numbers and e-mail addressed should be indicated in the CV. Three Referees should be requested to send their reports to the address below. All applications and Referees reports should be marked “Confidential Application” at the top left corner of the envelope and addressed to:
The Executive Secretary,
Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN),
Agricultural Research House,
Plot 223D Cadastral Zone B6, Mabushi,
P. M. B. 5026, Wuse, Abuja
Nigeria.
Deadline for Submission of Application
The dead line for submission of application is 26th November 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
