Director of Sport 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 Sport

Location: Ogbomoso, Oyo

Job Description

• The Candidate for this position must be a sports enthusiast apart from being a holder of a good Honors Degree in Physical and Health Education from a recognized Institution, with Fifteen (15) years of post-qualification experience in the University.
• Possession of a Higher Degree and evidence of being a proven sportsman or sportswoman will be an added advantage.

Qualifications

• The person for the post of Director of Sports is to possess a good First Degree not below a Second Class Lower Division in Physical and Health Education/Kinetics from a recognized University.
• The Candidate must have at least fifteen years of cognate post-qualification experience.
• The Candidate must have served as Deputy Director of Sports for at least five (5) years in the University System.
• The Candidate must possess a higher degree in Kinetics/Sports Administration.
• The Candidate must enjoy good physical and mental health.
• The Candidate must be able to provide good leadership to staff members in the unit.

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: apply@lautech.edu.ng 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: apply@lautech.edu.ng
• Only applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.