Vice-Chancellor

About this role

Summit University, Offa seeks a Vice-Chancellor who will serve as the Chief Executive and Academic Head responsible for strategic academic, administrative, financial, and institutional leadership to realise the university’s vision and objectives. The role involves overseeing administration, development and efficient management, ensuring adherence to instruments, statutes, regulations and policies. The Vice-Chancellor chairs Senate and Congregation and serves on the Governing Council and other statutory bodies. The appointment is for four years and carries duties as defined by the university’s governing instruments.

What you would do

• Provide strategic academic, administrative, financial, and institutional leadership for the university
• Oversee administration, development and efficient management of the university
• Ensure compliance with the university's statutes, ordinances, regulations and policies
• Serve as Chairman of Senate and Congregation
• Participate as a member of the Governing Council and other statutory bodies
• Represent the university in national and international academic forums
• Uphold the university’s laws, statutes, regulations, policies and values
• Promote ethical leadership, transparency and accountability
• Drive ICT integration and information technology use in academic, research and administrative activities
• Maintain personal integrity and engage with staff, students and stakeholders to build trust

What they are asking for

• Full Professor with at least seven years of professorial experience
• Demonstrated record of academic and administrative achievement
• Experience in senior academic and administrative roles with broad responsibility
• Sustained record of academic excellence and leadership recognised nationally and internationally
• Understanding of and commitment to Summit University’s vision, mission, values and strategic aims
• Strong research record with evidence of impact, collaborations, and policy or societal influence where applicable
• Experience presenting research at national and international conferences
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Interpersonal, communication and team-building abilities; capable of building trust with staff, students and stakeholders
• Personal integrity, sound judgement, emotional intelligence, ethical leadership and accountability

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