UNIVERSITY OF THE GAMBIA VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: POST OF VICE-CHANCELLOR 1. Preamble The University of The Gambia, established by an Act of The National Assembly in March 1999, is The Gambia’s first University. Its academic programmes are in four broad Faculties of: Humanities and Social Sciences Economics and Management Sciences Science and Agriculture as well as Medicine and Allied Health Sciences. The University started full operations in the year 2000 with a current enrolment figure of over 400 students and about 40 full and part-time Faculty members. The University is about to complete its first full academic session. The University of The Gambia is expected to be development-oriented and committed to excellence in teaching, learning and research. Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for URGENT appointment as Vice-Chancellor. 2.Profile Of The Person The successful candidate shall be totally fluent in English and will: Be of full professorial rank with relevant internationally recognised credentials in management at a senior level in a university; Have experience in the establishment and management of universities in developing Sub-Saharan African countries; Have a solid proven university teaching and research background, demonstrated leadership and managerial competence; Have a broad range of international contacts; and Possess excellent personal qualities such as vision, integrity, initiative, team building spirit, dedication, etc. Proven ability to mobilise both financial, technical etc. resources. 3. Duties Of The Post The Vice-Chancellor under the direction of the University Council, is the Academic Head and Chief Executive Officer of the University responsible for leadership, management, and development of the University and the realisation of its mission. 4. Salary/Conditions of Service Negotiable 5. Method Of Application Three copies of detailed applications (no applications forms are issued) with three copies detailed C.V. giving full particulars of qualifications, experience, date of birth, marital status, and names and addresses of three referees (one of whom should be in your present organisation), date of availability, contact numbers (telephone, fax and e-mail) should be sent urgently to: The Chairman University Council C/o The Registrar University of The Gambia P. O. Box 3530 Serrekunda, The Gambia Tel: (220) 395065; 393291; e-mail: [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] The deadline for receipt of applications is 15th August, 2001. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html You may also send subscription requests to [log in to unmask] if you have problems accessing the web interface and remember to write your full name and e-mail address. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------