LAUTECH, a University of Technology, is a State-owned University (the Owner States being Oyo and Osun). Founded on 23rd April, 1990, the University is operating on two campuses; the main campus is situated in Ogbomoso, Oyo State while the second campus is in Osogbo, State of Osun. The following Faculties are in the main campus: Faculties of Agricultural Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Environmental Sciences, Management Sciences and Pure and Applied Sciences. 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the below positions in the University which will soon be vacant:

 

Job Title: Registrar
Location: Oyo
Job Description

• The Registrar is the Chief Administrative Officer of the University, responsible to the Vice Chancellor for the day-to-day administration.
• The Registrar serves as the Secretary to Governing Council, Senate, Congregation as well as Convocation and is expected to give positive leadership in the administration of the University.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate must possess a good honours degree from a recognised University.
• Possession of higher degree will be an advantage.
• The candidate must have minimum of fifteen (15) years post qualification cognate experience, five (5) of which must be at the Deputy Registrar’s level in University administration.

The Person:

• The ideal candidate must have drive with strong passion for result and must:
• Be below the age of 60 years at the point of application and assumption of duty;
• Have strong leadership and communication skills;
• Be creative, proactive and self motivated; Have excellent interpersonal skill;
• Have integrity and commitment;
• Be ICT skilled; and
• Be in good physical and mental health.

Conditions Of Service

• The conditions attached to this position are as generally applicable in Nigerian University System and as may from time to time be determined by the Governing Council.
• Each appointment shall be for a single term of five (5) years.

Job Title: Bursar
Location: Oyo
Job Description

• The Bursar is the Chief Finance Officer of the University, responsible to the Vice Chancellor for the day-to-day administration on financial affairs.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate must possess a good honours degree in Accounting/ Economics/Financial Management from recognised University.
• In addition, must possess a recognized professional qualification like ACCA, ACA, CPA, ICAN or any such nationally recognized accounting professional qualification.
• Possession of Higher Degree will be an advantage.
• The candidate should have a minimum of fifteen (15) years post qualification cognate experience, five (5) of which must be at the Deputy Bursar’s level or equivalent status in University administration.
• Knowledge of accounting and auditing software is required.

The Person:

• The ideal candidate must have drive with strong passion for result and must:
• Be below the age of 60 years at the point of application and assumption of duty;
• Have strong leadership and communication skills;
• Be creative, proactive and self motivated; Have excellent interpersonal skill;
• Have integrity and commitment;
• Be ICT skilled; and
• Be in good physical and mental health.

Conditions Of Service

• The conditions attached to this position are as generally applicable in Nigerian University System and as may from time to time be determined by the Governing Council.
• Each appointment shall be for a single term of five (5) years.

Job Title: University Librarian
Location: Oyo
Job Description

• The University Librarian is a Principal Officer of the University, responsible to the Vice Chancellor for the administration of the University Library and coordination of all library services in the entire University community.

Requirements

• The candidate must possess a Doctorate degree in Library Science from a recognised University and should have a minimum of fifteen (15) years cognate experience, five(5) of which must be at the Deputy University Librarian level in the University administration.
• The candidate must show evidence of substantial contribution to knowledge through research and scholarly publications in reputable Journals.
• Capacity to develop and manage e-Library is required.

The Person:

• The ideal candidate must have drive with strong passion for result and must:
• Be below the age of 60 years at the point of application and assumption of duty;
• Have strong leadership and communication skills;
• Be creative, proactive and self motivated; Have excellent interpersonal skill;
• Have integrity and commitment;
• Be ICT skilled; and
• Be in good physical and mental health.

Conditions Of Service

• The conditions attached to this position are as generally applicable in Nigerian University System and as may from time to time be determined by the Governing Council.
• Each appointment shall be for a single term of five (5) years.

Job Title: Vice-Chancellor
Location: Oyo
The Candidates

• The candidate for the post of Vice-Chancellor is required to possess a good University education and should be a proven manager of human and material resources.

Specifically, the candidate shall be expected to:

• Be a highly distinguished academic of the rank of Professor for at least ten (10) years with proven ability to provide academic leadership for such a growing institution;
• Be a successful scholar who is well-rooted in the finest academic tradition;
• Possess high reputation nationally and internationally and be able to command the respect of the national and international academic communities through his/her track records;
• Provide administrative leadership to a group of well-informed and articulate academic community;
• Possess the ability to create the much needed bridges between staff and students on one hand and between members of the University community and the host community on the other;
• Be a person with a clear vision for the development of a first class University even
• Be someone who appreciates and acts on merit and who will not give in to undue pressure; and.
• Will not be above sixty-five (65) years by the time of application and assumption of office.

Conditions Of Service
The salary and conditions of service shall be similar to those attached to the post of Vice- Chancellor of a Federal Government-owned University in Nigeria.

How to Apply
Interested candidates should forward thirty-five (35) copies of their Applications, Credentials and detailed Curriculum Vitae, giving the following information in the order listed below:

• Each application, which should be duly signed and dated, is to be accompanied by thirty-five (35) copies of the Candidate's Curriculum Vitae; the Curriculum Vitae should contain the candidate’s Name in full (surname first in Capital), Post desired, date of birth, Place of birth, state of origin and Local government area, Nationality, Contact address, GSM Number(s), Email address, Marital status, Number of children with names and ages, Institutions attended with dates, Educational qualifications with dates, Professional, Academic and other achievements.
• Each applicant is requested to submit a write-up stating his/her vision for the particular department he/she desires to head in LAUTECH.
• Each applicant should indicate at the top left corner of the package, the position applied for.

The sealed envelope containing each Application/Nomination/Refree's report should be marked Post Applied for "Registrar" as applicable at the lop left-hand corner and forwarded to:
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council,
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH),
P.M.B 4000, Ogbomoso,
Oyo State.

Soft copies of the Application and accompanying documents including signed Referee’s report shall be mailed as attachment in PDF format to: prochancellor@lautech.edu.ng

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted