Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs African Rural University

African Rural University (ARU) licenced by National Council for Higher Education in 2011 Licence No. Ul PL 017, is the first specialized rural female only university offering a Bachelor of Science in Technologies for Rural Transformation. Founded by Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme (URDT), ARU is focused on providing women with the necessary knowledge, skills and experience to be effective rural development specialists, change agents and rural entrepreneurs. The university introduces all students to technologies for creating and systems thinking techniques that enable all participants have a deep understanding and relevant skills for innovations in rural development

ARU Mission:
The African Rural University for women provides transformational education to create effective change agents within an African development context. ARU applies theoretical teaming, innovative instruction, and field practice, so that ARU graduates can create conditions for people to improve their lives, transform their communities, awaken inherent leadership and increase their capacity for self- generating and sustainable change.

Located in Kagadi Town Council, Kibaale District, the ARU management seeks to fill the following vacancies.

Position title: Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs Reports to the Vice Chancellor Contract duration: 4 years Announcement No. 2011/001

Key responsibilities
• Assist the Vice-Chancellor in the performance of his or her functions;
• Deputize for and be responsible to the Vice Chancellor;
• Support the vice chancellor in decision making on academic matters of the university;
• Perform any other functions as may be assigned by the Vice-Chancellor or University Council

Job requirement

Qualifications
Has rank of Professor or senior staff of the University;
Has a Masters, a PhD will be added advantage.
Has experience in senior administrative positions for not less than
5 years.

Remuneration is commensurate with years of experience and standards of the university salary scale,

How to apply

How to apply:
Please send or email your CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability for the vacancy and how you meet the above qualifications; quoting the vacancy No. you are applying for with 3 referees one of whom is your most recent employer; including copies of academic certificates to: African Rural University Attn: University Secretary P. O. Box 16253, Kampala, Email application@aru.ac.ug