Director of University Farm

Job title : Director of University Farm

• The Director of University Farm is the Head of the Farm Management Centre of the University and responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the administration and planning of the farming activities of the University as well as the co-ordination of different Units of the Centre.

• Candidates for the post of Director of University Farms should possess a degree in Agriculture or a related field plus at least fifteen (15) years of cognate experience.
• Candidates must be a member of a relevant professional body and on CONTISS 14 in a University, Research Institute or similar institution.
• Possession of a postgraduate degree in Marketing or Management will be an added advantage.
• Candidates for the post of Director of University Farms must exhibit a considerable degree of competence, responsiveness and integrity in the administration of the University Farms.
• Prospective candidates must be proficient in ICT, hand ave good knowledge of the latest farming techniques, marketing of farm products and general Management.

• The appointment is pensionable on such terms and conditions as applicable to Federal Universities in Nigeria and as may be determined by appropriate University laws and the Governing Council.

• The successful candidates shall hold office for a period of five (5) years from the effective date of appointment and may not be re-appointed on such terms and conditions applicable to Federal Universities in Nigeria and as may be determined by appropriate University Law and the Governing Council of the University.