Veritas University, Abuja (The Catholic University of Nigeria) is a
faith-based University owned by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria
(CBCN). A provisional license was granted by the National
Universities Commission (NUC) in May 2007 and the University
opened for academic activities at its takeoff campus in Obehie, Abia State, in
October 2008. The University has however, recently received full accreditation
status for all nine programs from the NUC. The University is now in its fifth
year of operation and will be graduating its first set of students in December
2012.
The initiative for the University came from the Catholic Bishops quest for a
University with a distinct Catholic Identity that would provide high quality
tertiary education according to the noble tradition of the Catholic Church. In
view of this, the University operates a policy of zero tolerance for Cultism,
examination malpractice, harassment of any kind and other unwholesome
practices. The University demands that all its staff and students should commit
to the highest ethical standards.
Veritas University, Abuja operates a collegiate system and has two Colleges:
College of Management Sciences, Social Sciences, Arts and Theological Studies
(MSAT) and College of Natural and Applied Sciences (NAS). We offer nine (9)
undergraduate programmes in Accounting, Marketing and Advertising, Economics,
Political Science and Diplomacy, English and Literary Studies, History and
International Relations, Theology, Physics with Electronics, Industrial
Chemistry and Microbiology.
It is hereby notified for general information that the position of
Vice-Chancellor at Veritas University, Abuja will he vacant with effect from 6
December, 2012. The Governing Council of the University, in accordance with the
relevant provisions of the Universities Statutes, has approved that appropriate
machinery be set in motion for the selection of a suitably qualified candidate
to fill this vacancy.
Job Position: Vice-Chancellor
Location: Abuja
Job Description
- The
Vice-Chancellor is the most senior administrative and academic officer of
the university. He/she exercises general supervision and control and
provides strategic direction and leadership in ensuring the affairs of the
University based on Catholic ideals. - The
Vice-Chancellor plays a principal role in securing and growing the
financial base of the University. All powers relating to proper
maintenance and discipline of students in the University is vested in the
Vice- Chancellor. He works with the various bodies and authorities within
the University to produce a coherent vision and general direction for the
University. - The
Vice-Chancellor is a member of Council and all statutory committees of
Council. In addition, he/she chairs the Senate, and other principal bodies
of the University, and nominates representatives to chair others.
Requirements
- The
candidate must have been a Professor for not less than 10 years with an
unbroken service within the University system during this period. He/she
must be someone whose area of specialization fits into the programmes of
the University, namely, Accounting, Marketing and Advertising, Economics,
Political Science and Diplomacy, English and Literary Studies, History,
and International Relations, Theology and the Sciences. - The
candidate should be above board and will not foster personal, racial,
ethnic, political, religious or other sectional interest. The candidate
should also be capable of inspiring members of the University community
towards the attainment of its goals. - The
candidate must enjoy very good physical and mental health and be free from
any inhibiting health condition. - The
candidate must he generally acceptable to the University Community and
should have varied societal linkages. - The
candidate must also satisfy the basic requirements for appointment into
the University as approved by the Governing Council of the University. - The
candidate must be a member of the Catholic Church. - The
candidate must not be more than 65 years of age by December 2012. - The
candidate must demonstrate academic excellence in terms of quality publications,
teaching, credible community service and proficiency in Information and
Communication Technology (ICT). - The
candidate should possess considerable administrative experience within the
University system and must show demonstrable ability to attract funds to
the University. - The
candidate must be 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. Candidate should
also be free from conflict of interests. - The
candidate must have the highest moral standards, impeccable character and
proven integrity with irrevocable commitment to best practices in
corporate governance, with particular emphasis on accountability,
transparency, probity; and must ensure judicious utilization of scarce
resources for Optimum public good.
Conditions of Service
Remunerations and other conditions of service are as applicable to the post of
Vice-Chancellor in other Nigerian Universities, and as may be determined from
time to time by the Governing Council on behalf of the Proprietor of the
University.
How to Apply
1. Interested candidates, who meet the conditions stated above, should
submit 15 copies of their applications and comprehensive current curriculum
vitae duly signed and dated.
2. The Curriculum Vitae must include the candidates name in full, place
and date of birth, marital status, number and ages of children, nationality,
academic qualifications, details of teaching, research. administrative, fund-attraction
and managerial experiences, academic distinctions, membership of academic and
professional bodies, scholarly publications and names and addresses of three
referees.
3. The application must also include a statement of candidate’s vision
for the University in the next 5 years in not more than 1,000 words and not
less than 600 words.
4. Candidates must request their referees to forward references on them
directly to the Registrar and Secretary to Council. Such referees should be
able to attest to the candidate’s claims to higher academic and managerial
capabilities as well as candidate’s moral uprightness.
5. Applications are to be submitted under confidential cover in envelope
marked at the top left hand corner “Post of Vice-Chancellor, Veritas University
Abuja” to reach the Registrar, Veritas University Abuja, Obehie Campus, P.
M. B. 7084, Aba, Abia State, Nigeria.
Application Deadline 25 October, 2012