Admiralty University of Nigeria recruitment for Academic and Administrative Staff 2018

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The Admiralty University of Nigeria is seeking to recruit dynamic and high calibre professionals for a number of Academic and Administrative vacancies. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill Full-Time, Part-Time and Daily Part-Time vacancies.    

• Candidates should possess a Ph.D. degree from a recognised University with at least ten (10) years teaching, research and administrative experience in a tertiary educational institution.
• Candidates must possess demonstrable competence to provide academic leadership.
• Candidates must also specialize in core areas of departmental fields of study, with evidence of scholarly publications in both local and international reputable learned journals, plus membership of relevant professional bodies where required.

• Qualifications are as stated for Professor but with at least eight (8) years teaching, research and administrative experience in a tertiary institution.
• Candidates must have evidence of scholarly publications in both local and international reputable learned journals, plus membership of relevant professional bodies where required.

• Qualifications are the same as for (b) above but with at least six (6) years teaching, research and administrative experience in a tertiary institution.
• Candidates must have evidence of scholarly publications in both local and international reputable learned journals, plus membership of relevant professional bodies where required.

• Candidates should possess a Ph.D. from a recognised University with at least three (3) years teaching, research and administrative experience in a tertiary institution.
• They must also have evidence of scholarly publications in both local and international learned journals, plus membership of relevant professional bodies where required.

• Candidates should possess the same qualifications as for (d) above with three (3) years teaching, research and administrative experience in a tertiary institution.
• They must also have evidence of scholarly publications in local and international reputable learned journals, plus membership of relevant professional bodies where required.

• Candidates should possess an M.Sc. or M.A. Degree in a relevant field.
• Registration for a Ph.D programme from a recognized University, plus /or membership of a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.

    Job Title: Acting Heads of Department Departments: Economics, English, Political Science, Sociology, Tourism Studies, Accounting and Finance, Business Administration, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics Job Requirements

• Candidates for the role will be expected to demonstrate evidence of the following knowledge, skills,and attributes:
• Doctorate in a relevant discipline or equivalent academic standing.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Evidence of scholarly publications in both local and international reputable learned journals, plus membership of relevant professional bodies where required.
• Evidence of providing academic leadership including developing both teaching and research capability.
• Proven record of managing diverse resources in higher education or a similar environment.
• Evidence of successful innovation in managing and developing academic programmes.
• A strong external profile and evidence of building networks and developing and managing successful external partnerships.
• Knowledge of the HE landscape -especially in the context of the Department’s specialisations -and the challenges facing the sector.
• Excellent leadership skills, able to motivate and develop others.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including good IT skills for data analysis and communication.
• Can identify strategic approaches and has the ability to generate operational implementation plans from high level strategy.
• Able to exercise sound judgement in prioritising activities, make evidence-based decisions and manage risk.
• Can plan and organise effectively and efficiently, identifying requirements and applying project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and develop effective working relationships.
• Commitment to excellence in student and staff experience and relations with other stakeholders.
• Ability to identify and secure opportunities for development of the department / faculty.
• Membership at a senior level of national or international academic bodies or other professional organisations.
• Willingness to work flexibly including occasional weekends and evenings, e.g. to support open days
• Willingness to travel overseas as required.

      Job Title: Administrative Officer Qualifications:

• Master Level holder or equivalent relevant experience
• 6years relative experience

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Experience of working in a busy office environment within an administrative role
• Experience of responding to enquiries and providing advice to a range of stakeholders
• Experience of minute taking/note-taking following agreed protocols
• Familiarity of using and maintaining databases and record systems (including on-line and web-based systems)
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to ensure effective liaison and communication at all levels, verbally and in writing
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent IT skills with a range of IT packages and systems (incl. Microsoft Office)
• Ability to provide a high standard of customer service
• Ability to prepare and analyse management information
• Ability to balance competing priorities and meet set deadlines
• Ability to embrace to enable change
• Ability to initiative and judgement to resolve problems independently
• Experience of providing executive or PA support to senior management
• Experience of line management in a team context and the ability to motivate and lead a team
• Experience of implementing and delivering modern office management systems such as shared drives and electronic record keeping
• Experience of project administration support
• Experience of external engagement and event management
• Experience of producing high level reports and briefings for review by senior staff
• Experience of managing staff through change
• Experience of introducing new ways of working, including maximising the use of technology
• Experience of the relevant defined area of the University

Disposition

• Commitment to the provision of an excellent customer service
• Strong focus on attention to detail and high quality output
• Focus on continual improvement in service delivery
• Proactive, flexible and resilient
• Strong team player
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Commitment to collaborative working and the ability to work with colleagues across the institution at all levels, including senior staff
• Able to adapt and respond to evolving project needs
• Willingness to engage in professional development to enhance knowledge and skills

      Job Title: Administrative Assistant Qualifications:

• Degree holder or equivalent relevant experience
• 4years relative experience

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Experience of managing sensitive diary and business management activities in a complex environment, including experience in a senior admin/personal assistant role.
• Experience of working independently on non-routine matters and exercising judgement and decision-making skills across the work area.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to prioritise diverse and busy workloads without supervision in order to meet deadlines, using initiative to anticipate requirements of the Senior Managers’ team and other colleagues as required.
• Ability to produce high quality work with strong attention to detail while under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Experience in the organisation and servicing of meetings of a significant nature, including the preparation of papers and taking and writing up minutes.
• Excellent standard of oral and written communication skills, drawing on strong knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation and composition.
• Excellent analytical skills and numeracy.
• Excellent IT skills, with good familiarity of diary management systems, Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Email Systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and able to establish good working relationships with both staff and students and also with a wide range of external agencies.
• Ability to handle difficult situations with tact and sensitivity and to maintain absolute confidentiality when required.
• Ability to solve problems, take responsibility and think independently and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
• Ability to organise often complex itineraries and associated tickets/documentation for travel in Nigeria and internationally.
• An ability and willingness to develop a clear understanding of Higher Education policy.
• Able and willing to work as part of a team covering responsibilities in a proactive and professional manner where required.
• Willingness to work flexible hours at short notice on occasion

   

• i) A Bachelor’s Professional Degree, or an HND plus Master’s. Three (3) years as Senior Chief Technologist.

• i) Sc. (Professional degree) or HND plus M.Sc. Three (3) years as Chief Laboratory Technologist

• i) As in 1 (a) above, registered with appropriate level of COREN, and fifteen (15) years post registration experience.
• ii) As in 1 (b) above, plus eighteen (18) years relevant experience.

• i) As in 1(a) above, registered with appropriate level of COREN, and twelve (12) years post registration experience.
• ii) As in 1 (b) above, plus fifteen (15) years relevant experience.

• i) As in 1(a) above, registered with appropriate level of COREN, and nine (9) years post registration experience.
• ii) As in 1(b) above, plus twelve (12) years relevant experience.

• i) As in 1(a) above, with six (6) years relevant experience.
• ii) As in 1(b) above, plus nine (9) years relevant experience.

• i) As above, with three (3) years working experience.
• ii) As in 1(b) above, plus six (6) years relevant experience

• i) Sc./HND with NYSC.
• ii) Full Technological Certificate or its equivalent, registered with a relevant professional
• body, plus three (3) years experience.

    Job Title: Director of Academic Planning

• PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area Honours degree

• Minimum of fifteen years post graduation experience, out of which ten years should be in amanagement position.
• Proven record of academic achievement, with evidence of performance improvements atsubject, department or School level.
• A track record of publishing in leading journals.
• Academic leadership and management and/or relevant industrial/professional experience.
• Relevant staff management experience, including staff development and performancemanagement
• Management/administrative skills relevant to leading academic and industrial/commercialcollaborative research/teaching programmes.
• Knowledge of institutional KPIs and methods of improvements.
• Experience of developing business cases and/or plans and implementing and monitoring through to achievement.
• Understanding/awareness of the importance to Universities of International collaborationsand, underlying QA.

• Budget responsibility.
• An understanding and awareness of the importance to Universities of International collaborations.
• Undertake frequent international travel to represent the Faculty.
• To represent and promote the interests of the University, nationally and internationally.

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.
• Ability to lead, motivate and manage academic groups.
• Ability to persuade, influence and motivate a range of stakeholders.
• Results-driven orientation, with a dedication to achieving targets and goals.
• Willingness to participate in appropriate administrative processes and Governance
• structures.
• Excellent communicator and good interpersonal skills.
• Flexible and receptive to change.

    Job Title: Accounts Officer

• First degree and Professional Qualification holder
• 3years relative experience

• Experience of leading a team as well as working flexibly within a team.
• Have substantial relevant experience in a busy and dynamic finance environment.
• Sound knowledge of accounting and banking definitions and techniques.
• Strong numerical skills and a proficient use of the English language.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience of working to tight deadlines.
• Sound working knowledge of spreadsheets, word processing and email.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Experience working in a Higher Education environment.

    Job Title: Senior Librarian

• First degree or Master Level holder
• Professional qualification in Library or equivalent relevant experience
• 3 years relative experience

• Previous recent experience in providing liaison/subject librarianship in an FE or HE
• environment
• Experience of collection development work across print and digital collections
• Experience of providing enquiry support services using different channels
• Experience in supporting researchers
• Experience of staff line management or supervision
• Possesses good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Possesses excellent IT skills
• Excellent Command of the English Language–oral and written
• Previous experience of working in Higher Education
• Previous experience of marketing in a library environment

• An understanding of the role of the academic library in supporting research
• Experience of delivering Information and Digital Literacy skills training and producing associated materials.
• Able to work as part of a team and in partnership with others.
• A commitment to meeting user needs and a proactive, positive approach to student centered service development
• Adopts a positive approach to personal learning and development
• Able and prepared to work flexibly, including travel between campuses and locations when required
• An understanding of the use of and application of bibliometric tools in HE

        Job Title: Information Technology & Networks Officer

• First degree level or equivalent
• A good degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Sciences or a related field is desirable
• A recognised management or post-graduate qualification is desirable

• Significant experience of leading Information Technology at a senior level within an organisation
• Experienced manager of staff with proven skill in leading change and improvement in an IT or information Services setting or equivalent, including engaging and motivating staff, leading effective communication and developing strong partnerships
• Proven experience of using systems and technology innovation to undertake radical business process re-engineering across a large complex organisation
• Successful track record in leading and developing teams and individuals and in improving and
• maintaining high standards of professional practice
• A record of innovation and success in providing IT services and resources aligned with
  institutional goals
• A record of effectively managing financial resources in a complex IT and digital environment
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to present
  concise and compelling written and oral communications in both formal and informal
  settings
• Ability to interpret and analyse organisational needs and to align IT resources to deliver positive outcomes
• Personal qualities of determination, perseverance and resilience
• Demonstrable commitment to personal and professional development for self and others

• Experience in higher education, and understanding of the principles of academic teaching,learning and research
• Familiarity with the specific challenges of providing IT services in an academic environment

      Job Title:  Web and Digital Media Administrator

• Master Level holder or equivalent relevant experience
• 3years relative experience

• Management of a large and complex website and its content
• Web design and development and proficient knowledge of related technologies
• Knowledge of online marketing tactics to drive web traffic, including search, media,optimisation, social networking and electronic massmail
• Success in executing digital media or web strategies and practical understanding of digital technologies and tactics
• Experience of copy-writing web content
• Experience of using a web content management system
• Knowledge of web server administration

• Excellent knowledge of web development standards as well as accessibility and usability testing best practices
• Strong and proven project management and organisational skills, including excellent attention to detail
• Ability to produce reports, spreadsheets and briefings
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A good working knowledge of the following languages:
• HTML, CSS, Java Script, SQL, and Adobe Photoshop
• Experience and knowledge of the following languages and software packages
• Ruby on Rails, PHP, Dreamweaver and Premier
• Experience of photography and video production
• Knowledge of Drupal web content management

      Job Title: Computer IT Support Officer

• First degree level or equivalent
• A good degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Sciences or a related field is desirable
• A good understanding of computer systems and hardware; ability to solve problems, diagnose computer faults and troubleshoot, and technical and manual skills to carry out repairs appropriate to the grade. This includes, replacing power supplies, upgrade RAM,CPU and other essential components.
• Experience of working in customer service or frontline role providing reactive IT support via face -to-face interactions, telephone, email and remote desktop.

      Job Title:  Web Master & SEO Officer

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Graphic Art, or related field.
• Two years of professional webmaster or web maintenance experience.
• In depth knowledge of, and experience designing with Drupal and or WordPress.
• A solid understanding of HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, HTTP, SQL and X
• ML, including internet related software and other contemporary browser API's.
• In depth knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
• Experience working with stakeholders to convert their business needs into solutions.
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to adapt to the changing technologies in web development.
• A good eye for graphic design principles.
• Excellent skills in understanding and defining information design and the presentation of content to the viewer.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills and a professional demeanor.
• Ability to follow directions, organise, prioritise, multitask and meet deadlines, with attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding and appreciation of web standards-Section508 or WCAG 2.0, usability-accessibility standards, and related experience using tools for testing web sites for accessibility standards compliance.
• Knowledge of front-end website performance optimisation.
• Webmasters must have knowledge of programming languages, operating systems and
• Internet applications. They must be familiar with and be able to execute Web design, programming and development, and understand the requirements of standards bodies such as the World Wide Web Association.
• Ability to manage different projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Related work experience at a university setting.

    How to Apply To apply, it is essential that your Application consists of:

• A Cover Letter (maximum one single-sided A4 page) noting your personal and contact details and specifying the position(s) you are applying for;
• Your curriculum vitae (maximum 2 single-sided A4 pages) outlining your academic and professional qualifications as well as your work experience in reverse chronological order with your current, or most recent job, first; and
• A narrative (maximum 4 single-sided A4 pages) as to how you match the requirements noted under the Job Description 

  Applications should be sent by email to [email protected] by 14:00 hours on the 28th February 2018 as no late submissions will be considered.   Please note that the above job descriptions are not exhaustive. Kindly visit http://adun.edu.ng/vacancies/vacancies-administrative/ for more information.

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