Job Description

The President shall be the academic head and Chief Executive Officer of the University College and shall, by virtue of his/her office:

• Be responsible, in accordance with the Statutes and with decisions of Council and the Academic Board, for organizing and conducting the academic, financial, and administrative business of the University College;be the chief disciplinary officer of the University College;have overall authority over the academic, financial and administrative staff; and submit annually, through the Academic Board, to Council a statement on the staff which, in his opinion, is necessary for the transaction of University College business, together with an estimate of the expenditure required for the maintenance of such staff.
• Shall advise Council and the Academic Board on all matters affecting policy, finance, governance and administration of the University College.
• The ultimate responsibility of the President is to the Chancellor and the council of the university college

Terms of Appointment:

• The Appointment is full-time.
• The term of office of the President shall be four (4) years in the first instance and may, upon application by him/her, be renewed following favorable assessment for a further term to be determined by Council.

Required Skills or Experience

A candidate seeking appointment as President must:

• Be of Professorial Status in a University or its equivalent in a Research Institute.
• Be an internationally acclaimed academic and/or distinguished scholar.
• Have a proven capacity to motivate, manage and direct staff.
• Exhibit a high sense of industry, leadership qualities and organisational skills.
• Be circumspect and above reproach.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and capacity to manage and control crisis situations.
• Be visionary, business-oriented and be able to establish rapport between industry and the University for common purpose.
• Be sober and mature with drive for sound and impartial judgment.
• Have the capacity to raise funds and other resources for research and other development activities of the University.
• Must subscribe to the University's statement of faith without reservation.