Applications are invited from suitably qualified
candidates for the position of Director/Chief Executive, Nigeria French
Language Village, Topo-Badagry, Lagos Nigeria.
The Nigeria French Language Village was
established in 1991 as an Inter-University Centre under the ambit of the National Universities Commission (NUC) with the statutory mandate of:
established in 1991 as an Inter-University Centre under the ambit of the National Universities Commission (NUC) with the statutory mandate of:
1.
Providing Language Immersion Programme (LIP) as a
domesticalternative tothe erstwhile foreign-based (year-round) component
of the B.A./B.Ed French programmes in Nigerian Universities.
2.
Providing similar acculturation for students of
French in NigerianColleges of Education.
Director/Chief Executive
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LocationLagos
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTOR
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Broadly, the Director, as the Chief Executive,
shall be the Chief Administrative and Academic Officer of the Language Village,
the Chairman of the Academic Board, and an ex-officio member of the Governing
Council. He/She is the image figure for the Language Village. Specifically, the
Director performs the following major functions:
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Maintaining efficiency and good order of the
Language structure are responsible to him/her. His/Her success in managing the
resources available to him depends not only on his/her profession as an
academic, but also on his/ her ability to lead, motivate and inspire
administrative associates, academic and non-academic staff as well as students,
to work toward the central purpose of the Village, to advance learning and
enhance talent.
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The Director shall exercise general supervision
over the Language Village and shall have a general responsibility to the
Council for maintaining and promoting the efficiency and good order of the
Language Village, and it shall be his/ her duty to see that the provisions of
the Act establishing the Language Village and the Statutes, Ordinances and
Regulations are observed;
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He/She shall. by virtue of his office, be a
member of the Council, where he/she is the main official source of
information on the state of affairs of the Language Village. He/She will bring
to the Council all development programmes relating to the future of the
Language Village after they have been discussed at the various Committees and
the Academic Board.
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He/She shall be the Chairman of the Academic
Board of the Language Village with responsibility for formulating and
continuously evaluating the academic programmes and research policy of the Village.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
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The candidate for this position is expected to be an internationally distinguished French Linguist
with the following qualifications and attributes:
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Possession of a Ph.D Degree in French Language
from a reputable University as well as having been a full Professor of French
in a reputable Universityfor at least eight (8) years.
·
Evidence of distinguished French Language
research accomplishments characterized by consistent and sustained publications
of high level research articles in reputable international journals and/or
research books/monographs by reputableinternational publishers -
including at least two such articles or one book in the last five years.
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Ability and resolve to provide the type of
leadership that will enable the Language Village achieve its mandate outlined
in 1. above.
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Extensive cognate administrative
experience;
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Ability to generate funds for the Language
Village beyond the basicGovernment
funding;
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Having a clear vision for further
developmentof the Language Village into a world class Centre of Excellence in
French Language as well as ability to provide quality leadership and leadership
by examples; and
·
Belief in accountability, justice and
fairness.
TENURE OF APPOINMENT
The tenure of appointment for this Office is as enshrined in the enabling Act of the Language Village, i.e a single term of five (5) years, and no more.
SALARY & FRINGE BENEFITS
The salary and fringe benefits for this position is the same with that of a Vice-Chancellor of a Federal University in Nigeria.
Method of Application
All interested candidates should send fifteen (15) copies each of:
The tenure of appointment for this Office is as enshrined in the enabling Act of the Language Village, i.e a single term of five (5) years, and no more.
SALARY & FRINGE BENEFITS
The salary and fringe benefits for this position is the same with that of a Vice-Chancellor of a Federal University in Nigeria.
Method of Application
All interested candidates should send fifteen (15) copies each of:
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Letter of Application containing details of qualifications and experience for the position;
·
Updated Curriculum Vitae with list of three (3)
Referees;
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Relevant Credentials/Certificates available or claims of qualificationsmade under item '3' above to:
The Executive Secretary,
National Universities Commission,
Aja Nwachukwu House,
No 26, Aguiyi Ironsi Street,
Maitama District,
PMB 237, Garki G.P.O
Abuja, Nigeria.
All applications must be received within six (6) weeks from the date of this publication. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
National Universities Commission,
Aja Nwachukwu House,
No 26, Aguiyi Ironsi Street,
Maitama District,
PMB 237, Garki G.P.O
Abuja, Nigeria.
All applications must be received within six (6) weeks from the date of this publication. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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