Deputy Vice Chancellor / Provost / Vice President

Deputy Vice Chancellor / Provost / Vice President

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Posted: Oct 7, 2026

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Deputy Vice Chancellor / Provost / Vice President at American University of Nigeria (AUN)

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The institution was conceived as Africa’s first Development University. Its mission is to pioneer service learning and build leaders who will be prepared to tackle societal concerns. Located in Yola, Adamawa State, the University is a world-class career-oriented institution missioned to be an agent of change in the development of the region. AUN has a ...

Deputy Vice Chancellor / Provost / Vice President

• Job Type Full Time
• Qualification PhD/Fellowship
• Experience
• Location Adamawa
• Job Field Administration / Facilities , Education / Teaching / Training

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:

The Deputy Vice Chancellor/Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs is the Chief Academic Officer of the American University of Nigeria and provides strategic and executive leadership for all academic affairs and programs. Reporting to the Vice Chancellor/President, the Provost leads academic planning and administration, curriculum development and review, faculty governance and development, teaching and learning, research and scholarship, quality assurance and accreditation, graduate education, and the responsible management of academic resources. Because AUN is founded on the American model of higher education, the Provost must possess a strong practical understanding of the U.S. higher education system and be able to translate that understanding into effective implementation of the University's mission, academic policies, shared-governance practices, and student-centered educational model. The Provost also provides strategic leadership for academic budgeting and fiscal management and ensures that academic operations align with the University's vision, mission, strategic priorities, and institutional values.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide strategic and executive leadership for the University's academic affairs and ensure effective implementation of its mission, vision, strategic priorities, and institutional objectives.
• Oversee academic operations, policies, programs, personnel, and resources across the academic division.
• Serve as a key member of the University's senior leadership team and collaborate closely with the Vice Chancellor/President, Deans, academic administrators, faculty, and other stakeholders.
• Advise the Vice Chancellor/President and other senior officers on academic policy, programs, faculty affairs, academic standards, and institutional development.
• Foster a culture of academic excellence, innovation, accountability, collegiality, shared governance, and continuous improvement.
• Lead the planning, development, review, implementation, and continuous improvement of academic programs and curricula.
• Work with Deans, Heads of Departments, faculty, and relevant committees to ensure curricula remain rigorous, innovative, and responsive to emerging societal and industry needs.
• Lead academic program development, evaluation, restructuring, and quality-enhancement initiatives.
• Promote innovative, evidence-based approaches to teaching, learning, curriculum delivery, educational technology, and student success.
• Oversee the development and expansion of graduate education and coordinate academic activities related to graduate programs.
• Provide leadership and oversight for faculty governance and academic personnel matters.
• Support the recruitment, appointment, retention, and development of highly qualified faculty committed to excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, and service.
• Make recommendations regarding faculty appointments, promotion, compensation, sabbaticals, leave, disciplinary matters, and other personnel actions in accordance with University policies and established procedures.
• Promote continuous professional development, capacity building, and academic advancement for faculty and academic staff.
• Create an environment that supports faculty engagement, collegial governance, professional growth, research productivity, and teaching excellence.
• Ensure that faculty evaluation and development processes are applied consistently, transparently, and in accordance with University policy.
• Provide institutional leadership for excellence in teaching, learning, academic delivery, and student outcomes.
• Establish and support initiatives that strengthen instructional quality, pedagogical innovation, and academic effectiveness.
• Encourage the effective adoption of innovative educational practices and technologies.
• Monitor academic performance and identify opportunities to improve program delivery and student lea