Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Coast International University Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer Jobs in Kenya

VICE-CHANCELLOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
The proposed Coast International University is a non-sectarian university and the first private university to be established along the coastal belt of Kenya. The Main Campus of the University is located on a 50 acre land two kilometers behind Malindi Airport in Kilifi County. The vision behind setting up the Coast International University is to be a leading centre of excellence in the provision of higher education & training in selected areas of human development. The University is being developed in accordance with the relevant laws of Kenya and with the guidelines from the Commission for Higher Education, Kenya. The University will take advantage of its location and region to introduce in a more salient manner the uniqueness of the environment and its richness in fauna and flora both on land and in the ocean for the economic development of Kenya and of the region. It shall also provide unique opportunity to learners to pursue their chosen
careers in an atmosphere that is creative, free and sustainable; and remains change-friendly to modern concepts and tools of management and research development; and an opportunity for equitable distribution of knowledge to deserving learners. The academic areas that have been identified include, but not limited to: Hospitality and Tourism Management; Business & Management; Computing, Communication and Informatics; Oceanography and Marine Sciences; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Physical and Life Sciences; Law; and Humanities and Social Sciences.
It is in this regard that the Board of Trustees in collaboration with the Promoters of the University are searching for a suitable candidate to fill the position of the Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive Officer of the University, and who shall be responsible to the University Governing Council for the day-to-day running of the University.
The candidate shall also be the Secretary of the Council and also an ex-officio member of the Board of Trustees. The individual shall also be Chair of the Senate and the Management Board of the University.
The candidate is expected to be having the following qualifications:
  • Possession of a terminal degree (PhD or equivalent) from a recognized university in any discipline and especially those being offered at the University;
  • Should have held the position of a university professor or equivalent post in a recognized university or institution;
  • Extensive research in the chosen discipline as demonstrated by publications;
  • Extensive experience in curriculum development;
  • Should have held similar position for a period of not less than five (5) years;
  • Should have demonstrable management skills and experience;
  • Should be willing to work for long hours especially during this period of the University development;
  • Demonstrable ability to mobilize financial resources for the University;
All applications should be received by the undersigned via electronic mail or by post before December 15, 2012.
Chairman
Search Committee
P.O. Box 76632-00508,
Nairobi
Email: ciu@gcaf.com