Vice Chancellor
Luanar is the third public University in Malawi
Vice Chancellor is the Chief Executive and academic head of the University, Oversees the day to day administration of the University and s/he shall see to it that the goals of the University are et, S/he is responsible to the University Council for the management of the human, monetary and materials resources of the University
Shall exercise general superintendence over the University and shall see that the provisions of the Law, the Statutes, the ordinances and the Regulations of the university are observed, and s/he may exercise such powers as may be necessary or expedient for that purpose, Must therefore be competent at all times to advise Council on any matter affecting the policy, finance and administration of the University
Success of his/her job will depend on their ability to lead, motivate and inspire administrative associates, academic and non academic staff as well a students and all other stakeholders to work towards becoming a world class university
Leadership and Management - Provide innovative leadership to the University geared at the furtherance of the objectives of the University, Spearhead strategic planning, policy formulation and implementation targeted at the University and responsible to the needs of Malawi in particular and the world in general, Ensure high standards of discipline among staff members and students alike, Ensure adherence to administrative, academic and financial policies, rules and regulations
Research and Publications - Ensure implementation of University Research Agenda which fosters application of research results to improve knowledge and human welfare, Facilitate collaborative research projects and innovative research that can result in improved production, processing and marketing of agricultural products, Encourage academic members of staff to embark on investigative research that brings about socio-economic change sin peoples habits, Facilitate international research foundations and collaborative research that can provide funding for capacity building and infrastructure development of the University
Academic affairs - Inspire academic staff in providing effective teaching and learning through performance appraisals of academic, technical and support staff, Stimulate a culture of quality teaching and learning to ensure international standards, Ensure development and review of curricula for all programmes, Explore and facilitate alternative teaching and learning avenues (including open and assistance learning) in order to widen access to higher education
Marketing and publicity , - Provide leadership for the development and execution of a comprehensive strategic communications and marketing plan to enhance the universities leadership position, reputation and brand, Market the University by giving desirable visibility through interaction with Reach out to communities both locally and internationally, raising awareness of the university’s impact and international credentials
Financial/Business Management - Engage in aggressive resource mobilisation and ensure that funds raised by the University and those provided by govt are managed properly, Demonstrate practical experience and flare to engage the private and public institutions so that industry participates in supporting higher education, research, and product development/marketing
Quality Assurance - Ensure that mechanisms for quality control and inspections are in place and are functioning properly so that the quality of the graduates is consistent with both regional and international expectations, champion process of obtaining ISO certification, Ensure the University develops and maintains a culture for continuous improvement
Candidate must be a distinguished scholar with outstanding academic and administrative records, S/he must be a proven manager of human, financial and material resources,
Specifically the person must be proven leader with academic and managerial standing at senior university management level and should possess a Doctorate Degree earned from a reputable University in their discipline and should be a full professor in relevant field of study, possess proven skills of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT), Demonstrate interpersonal and teambuilding skills and possess the ability to build bridges between staff, students, other members of the university community and the university’s stakeholders, Demonstrate interpersonal and team building skills and possess the ability to build bridges between staff, students, other members of the university community and the university’s stakeholders, Demonstrate ability to attract, motivate and retain highly skilled and talented staff in all categories, teaching and non teaching Possess personal integrity in the management of funds and be able to deploy financial resources as appropriate in the context of the University’s Strategic plan, 2013-2018, Develop and advance a culture of business incubation for nurturing new enterprises for socio economic development, Exhibit entrepreneurial drive and ability to attract extra-statutory funds and mobilise other resources for the development of the University, Possess a proven and demonstrate ability to attract international research and development grants, Have a demonstrable ability to establish and maintain partnerships with local, national, regional and international govtmental and non govtmental agencies and organisations, Possess a clear vision for the further development of the University and the realisation of its vision, mission and strategic goals, Possess a proven track record of academic excellence such as to be able to command the respect of national and international academic communities and colleagues
Successful candidate shall hold office for a period of 4 yrs and be eligible for re appointment for 1 further term of office based on satisfactory performance, Candidate shall be offered an attractive salary and benefits commensurate with seniority of the position and qualifications
Interested candidates who meet the above conditions should submit 3 copies of their applications which should include an application letters, detailed CV giving names and addresses of 3 traceable refs and copies of their qualifications under confidential cover on or before Monday 5th September to The university Registrar and Secretary to council, Lilongwe University of agriculture and natural Resources, P O box 219, Lilongwe, the submissions of hard copy should be accompanied by full electronic submission of the application and accompanying materials to be mailed as attachment in PDF or MS Word format to ur@bunda.luanar.mw the subject line should read “Application for the Post of Vice-Chancellor” referees should be similarly encouraged to submit signed electronic copies of their references in PDF format to the same address
