Director of Works at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH)

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, owned by the Oyo State Government, was established on April 23, 1990. The University presently operates two campuses with the main campus in Ogbomoso, and the satellite campus with the College of Agricultural Sciences and Renewable Natural Resources is based in Iseyin, Oyo State.

The University presently has the following Faculties: Arts and Social Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Renewable Natural Resources (both faculties operating under the College of Agricultural Sciences and Renewable Natural Resources, Iseyin campus), Management Sciences, Pure and Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Food and Consumer Sciences, Computing and Informatics, Environmental Sciences; College of Health Sciences with the following Faculties: Clinical Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences, Basic Clinical Sciences and Nursing Science.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director of Works

Location: Ogbomoso, Oyo

Job Description

• The Director of Works is a management position in the University and he/she is responsible to the Vice Chancellor for the day-to-day administration and management of the Works Department.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a good Bachelor's Degree/Higher National Diploma (not below Second Class, Lower Division) in any of the following: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Building Technology from a recognized University/Polytechnic.
• Candidates must be a registered member of COREN, MNSE, CORBON with NYSC discharge certificate or evidence of exemption with a minimum of fifteen (15) years post-qualification/cognate experience, five (5) of which must be as Deputy Director of Works or equivalent post in a university system.
• Possession of a higher degree in relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Candidates must be computer literate with knowledge in relevant packages.

Salary Grade
CONTISS 15

Condition of Service
The successful candidates shall hold office for a single term of five (5) years only on such terms and conditions applicable to Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State and as may be determined by the appropriate University Rules and the University Governing Council.

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit twenty (20) copies each of their Curriculum Vitae and Credentials using the following format:

1.) PERSONAL

• Name in full (Surname first in capital letters)
• Place and Date of Birth
• Sex
• Marital Status
• Number and Ages of Children
• State of Origin
• Permanent Home Address
• Local Government Area
• Nationality
• Phone Numbers/E-mail Address
• Post Applied for

2.) EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• Education Institutions Attended (with dates)
• Academic and Professional Qualifications (with dates)
• Distinctions and Awards:
• Academic
• Others, if any

3.) WORK EXPERIENCE

4.) SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT / COMMUNITY SERVICE

5.) COMMENDATION

6.) MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

7.) EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

8.) PUBLICATIONS

9.) NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THREE (3) REFEREES

Signature: ..............................       Date:..........................

All applications should be forwarded under confidential cover in a sealed envelope marked clearly in the left-hand corner of the envelope the position applied for to reach the office of:
The Registrar,
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology,
P.M.B, 4000,
Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
And
Soft copies of the application with Curriculum Vitae and necessary Credentials should also be forwarded to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• Each applicant must have three (3) Referees who should be requested to forward their reports under confidential cover not later than six (6) weeks from the date of this publication directly in PDF to: [email protected]
• Only applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.