Director of Academic Planning at the Kogi State University, Kabba (KSUK)

The Kogi State University, Kabba (KSUK), Kogi West Senatorial District was established by Kogi State Government with a Charter from the National Universities Commission (NUC), Abuja, on June 26, 2023, as the 62nd State-owned University and 265th University in Nigeria. The University is to take off with Phase-1, in September 2023, using a compound / hybrid Faculty model consisting of three Faculties, Arts and Humanities, Science and Computing, and Management, Administration, and Social Sciences. The three faculties will house twenty-five (25) programs, in seventeen (17) academic departments. There will also be specialized Research and Academic Centres, Learning Resources, and ICT centers.

In accordance with the provisions of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provision) Act 2001, as amended, the Committee on the Establishment of Kogi State University, Kabba, hereby invites applications from qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director of Academic Planning

Location: Kabba, Kogi
Employment type: Full Time

Job Description

• The Director of Academic Planning is responsible to the Vice Chancellor
• The Director of Academic Planning shall be a diligent person, with sound academic standing;
• Should be knowledgeable on government policies relating to ad- mission of students, accreditation of courses, planning and management of academic programmes, and human resource development;
• Should also be capable of developing, nurturing and supporting academic programs;
• The day-to-day maintenance, planning, development and management of the academic directorate;
• Repair and revise the Academic Brief of the University;
• Evaluating proposals for new academic programmes - including departments, faculties and units - for submission to the Academic Development Committee, the Senate and the National Universities Commission;
• Promote linkages and affiliations with other universities, institutions, and organisations;
• Mmonitor and maintain academic standards through periodic curriculum reviews, instituting courses and teacher evaluation criteria and guidelines;
• Other functions assigned to him/her by the Vice-Chancellor and/or Senate.

Qualities of the Applicant

• Candidates must possess a good honours Degree in any of Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or Educational Management with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division, Master's and Doctorate Degrees from a recognized University with bias in academic planning plus NYSC Discharge Certificate or Evidence of Exemption;
• Should have cognate experience for the position, preferably as Deputy Director of Academic Planning from a recognized University;
• Must be computer literate and proficient in relevant computer applications as applicable in running a modern Directorate of Academic Planning;
• Must have adequate exposure in key units of the University.

Tenure:

• The Director of Academic Planning shall hold the office for a single term of four (4) years.

Remuneration
The remuneration and other condition of service for this post are as applicable in all Nigerian Universities, and as may be determined by the Governing Council of the Kogi State University, Kabba.

Application Closing Date
21st August, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit twenty copies (20) of their Application Letters and Curriculum Vitae. Curriculum Vitae should include the following details:

• Full name (Surname, First name, Middle name)
• Post applied for:
• Place and Date of Birth
• Nationality
• State of Origin / Local Government Area
• Permanent Home Address
• Correspondence Address (if different from Permanent Address)
• Mobile Phone Number
• Email address
• Marital Status
• Number and Ages of Children (if any)
• Educational Institutions attended with dates
• Academic Qualifications and Distinctions obtained with dates
• Professional Qualification obtained with dates
• Work experience including full details of former and present posts
• Community service(s) rendered (including dates and locations)
• Full details of teaching and research experience
• List of Publications and dates where applicable
• Honours / Awards
• Membership of Professional Bodies
• Extra-Curricular Activities
• Names and Addresses of three Referees
• Any other relevant information.

Applications should be addressed and submitted under confidential cover, in sealed envelopes, with the post applied for, clearly written at the top of the right-hand corner to:
The Chairman,
Committee on the Establishment of Kogi State University, Kabba,
Kogi State, Nigeria.

Note

• All referees should be asked to send their independent reports to the Chairman, Committee on the Establishment of Kogi State University, Kabba with full details of the applicant and the post applied for.
• All applications must include photocopies of academic and professional certificates / qualifications, birth certificates, list of publications, local government identification / international passport, verifiable evidence of work experience.