Registrar at Precious Cornerstone University (PCU)

Company: Precious Cornerstone University (PCU)
Location: Nigeria
State: Oyo Jobs
Job type: Full-Time
Job category: Administrative/Secretarial Jobs in Nigeria

Job Description

Precious Cornerstone University (PCU) is a private faith-based university, established under the auspices of The Sword of the Spirit Ministries. It received its license from the Federal Government of Nigeria on 6 December, 2017. It graduated the pioneer set of students on II November, 2022. The University currently operates with two Faculties, namely: the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, and the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences. All the 12 (Twelve) degree programmes available in the institution are fully accredited by the National Universities Commission.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Registrar

Location: Ibadan, Oyo

Job Description

The Governing Council of Precious Cornerstone University (PCU), Ibadan, is seeking to fill the position of Registrar to join the rank of leadership at Precious Cornerstone University (PCU), Ibadan, as it continues on its journey to shape up the future of the esteemed institution. Interested candidates are invited to take note of the following details:

The Position

The Registrar is the Secretary to Council, Senate, Convocation and Congregation.
The candidate will be the repository of the university’s documents and records.
He/She is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day running of the university.

The Candidate
The following are the criteria the candidate must meet:

Possession of a good University education with at least a Second Class Honours degree and not less than 15 years of relevant experience in university administration;
Possession of a higher Degree and membership in recognised professional bodies will be added advantage;
Applicant must have occupied the position of at least Deputy Registrar in a university for 5 years prior to his/her application;
He/she must have sound understanding of the complexity of a university system;
He/she must have exemplary integrity that inspires trust and confidence;
He/she must be a unifier, building bridges between staff, students and all members of the university community as well as other stakeholders;
He/she must possess a clear and compelling Vision for the University’s development, steering the Institution towards a brighter future;
He/she must have robust physical and mental health to ensure the stamina and resilience required to cope with the demands of the Office of Registrar;
He/she must show proven compliance with Information and Communication Technologies and
His/her age should be at most 60 years at the anticipated start of duty in the last quarter of 2023.

Terms and Conditions of Service Applicable to the Post

The Registrar shall hold the office for a term of Five (5) years only and on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the appointment letter.
The remuneration and fringe benefits include a pension scheme as may, from time to time, be approved by the Governing Council, furnished accommodation, an official vehicle and other benefits applicable to the position.

Application Closing Date
18th July, 2023.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should submit twenty (20) copies each of their Applications, the Statement of Vision for the University especially the Registry, for the next five years, in not more than 1000 words, and Curriculum Vitae duly signed and dated. The Curriculum Vitae must contain the following:

Candidate’s full name (with surname in the upper case)
Date of Birth
Town and State of Origin
Nationality
Religion (and denomination)
Postal Address (including GSM number and Email Address)
Home Address
Marital Status
Names and Ages of Children
Institutions attended with dates
Academic Qualifications (Degrees with classes: copies of certificates to be enclosed).
Teaching, Research, Administrative and Managerial Experience
Academic Distinctions
Membership of Academic and Professional Bodies and Scholarly Publications and Presentations (to be properly cited).
Names and addresses of three Referees.

Applications shall be addressed, and submitted under confidential cover in sealed envelope(s) marked “Post of Registrar” at the top left-hand corner to:

The Office of the Registrar and Secretary to Governing Council,
Precious Cornerstone University,
Olaogun, Off Old Ife Road,
Ibadan,Oyo State,
Nigeria.

Note

In case of candidates identified by the Search Committee, he/she shall conform to the above-stated requirements and in addition present a Letter of Consent duly signed by him/her along with the application.
The applicant should contact each Referee to forward, direct to the Registrar, a Confidential Report on the candidate’s character, academic and managerial abilities in a properly sealed envelope marked: “Post of Registrar: Referee’s Report” at the top left-hand corner of the envelope.
Shortlisted candidates shall be contacted for interview in August 2023.