• Application Deadline:
• Position: Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification PhD/Fellowship


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• City Ikoyi


• Job Field Education / Teaching 
  

Position Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, oversight and general management through academic Deans, department chairs, academic staff; and provides supervision for AVP for Student Affairs until that Unit is separated out.


• Serves as chief academic officer for the College.


• Prepares and manages budgets for the Division of Academic Affairs.


• Provides leadership in curriculum, faculty and staff development, and annual faculty evaluation.


• Sets priorities and drafts policies for the Division of Academic Affairs.


• Works closely with the President, and other Vice Presidents and Deans to foster programs and to enhance the viability of the College.


• Maintains academic high standards, and sets directions for academic excellence.


• Develops and applies College policies within Academic Affairs.


• Coordinates and reviews budget requests from all academic departments.


• Recommends new academic appointments, replacements, promotions to the President.


• Coordinates the development of program accreditation, and articulation agreements.


• Maintains and enforces the College’s academic integrity policy.


• Represents the College at various local, regional, national and international events as needed.


• Serves on committees; and undertakes special projects as assigned by the President.

Position Requirements

• The Vice President will plan, develop, prioritize and execute the College’s educational programs to drive student success.


• The Vice President for Academic and Affairs serves, and chief academic shall serve as member of the president's cabinet, and preside over faculty senate, and serves on the college council.


• The Vice President shall have or earned Doctorate qualification (PhD/EdD) with a minimum of 5 years’ demonstrated progressively responsible experience in senior administrative and academic positions at a college or university; minimum 5 years of college or university teaching experience.


• The VPASA provides leadership and directions for all academic programs, and shall be responsible for the planning and delivery of highly relevant and excellent instructional programs.

Additional Qualifications:

• Excellent computer skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and use of the Internet.


• Working knowledge of online teaching and learning.


• Budget management skills, proven ability to plan, development and manage divisional budget.


• Ability to review student transfer credits and provide academic advisement.


• Working knowledge of US higher education system.


• Proven knowledge of partnership development, fundraising and collaboration skills.


• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both oral and written;