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ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY IN UGANDA

Call for applications for the position of Rector, Islamic


University in Uganda
The Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) is a multi-campus university offering
courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The main object ive of the
University is to serve the higher education needs of the Muslim communities in the
English-Speaking African countries, although the University has a substantial number
of non-Muslim students and staff. The detailed objectives and functions of the
University are outlined in the Islamic University in Uganda Act, (Cap. 131), a copy of
which can be obtained on the IUIU website ww.iuiu.ac.ug. Other details such as
specific locations, offerings etc. can be found on the same website.
Located at Mbale town, some 225 KM from Kampala, the capital of Uganda, the
Main Campus serves as the administrative headquarters of this multi-campus
institution which has the following faculties - Faculty of Law, Faculty of Science,
Faculty of Education, Faculty of Management Studies, Faculty of Arts & Social
Sciences, Faculty of Islamic Studies & Arabic Language, Faculty of Health Sciences,
Faculty of Technology & Engineering (Expected in 2016) and Center for
Postgraduate Studies
Applications are invited from qualified Muslim citizens of member states of
the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for the position of Rector of the
Islamic University in Uganda, which will be available in March 2016. The
duties, qualifications, expected outputs; time lines and application remittance
addresses are listed below.
Duties

Reports to the University Council;


Is the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the University;
Is responsible for the mobilization and management of funds,
property and business of IUIU;
Is responsible for the administration and control of staff of IUIU;
Is the Secretary to the University Council and keeps the records of
the Council;
Is the public image and public relations officer of the University;
Is the academic leader of the institution and must plan and lead
the scholarship, knowledge production and dissemination
activities of the University

Qualifications
Holds a PhD in a relevant discipline from a recognized University,
Has taught in a university for at least ten years
Having been a Dean, Director, Deputy Vice Chancellor/Rector,
Vice Chancellor/Rector, will be an added advantage
Must have demonstrated management abilities

Languages

Must have good communication and interpersonal skills


Must be a practicing Muslim and responsive to Muslim social
concerns in Africa especially the Eastern African region
Must have a thorough knowledge of higher education systems in
Africa and the Muslim World
Must have a proven high level of integrity
Must be an effective team worker
Must be between 40 and 60 years of age at the time of
appointment,
Must be computer literate and familiar with modern ICT
administrative technology

Fluency in English (both spoken and written) is required; knowledge of


another OIC official language, Arabic and/or French will be desirable and an
advantage.
Expected outputs
The Rector:
Must provide strategic, academic, financial and social direction to the
University.
Enhance quality and excellence in skills empowerment to students,
knowledge production, storage and dissemination.
Be an effective resource mobilizer for the University
Enhance and protect the IUIU image.
Promote IUIU at the national and international levels
Remuneration
Depending on professional background and experience, a competitive
compensation and benefits package is offered.
How to apply
Interested persons should submit their applications with CV in both sealed
hard copies and electronic versions not later than midnight July 6, 2015.
Applications must include:
Three names and contacts of credible referees, including the current
supervisor if the applicant is employed, from whom letters of
recommendations can be solicited by the Search Committee;
Certified copies of academic documents- including transcripts and
certificates.
Evidence of the qualifications and experience including written
evidence that the titles and qualification the applicant claims to have
are genuine;
Evidence of medical fitness; and

Any other document to support the claims made in the application


Send seven signed application copies, one of which must be by email (i.e.
Electronic) to:
By registered mail:
The Chairman,
Rector Search Committee
Islamic University in Uganda
P. O. Box 7689
Kampala
Uganda
Or By Courier:
Chairman
Rector Search Committee
Islamic University in Uganda
King Fahd Plaza (Upper Basement)
Plot 52 Kampala Road
Kampala, Uganda.
And electronically:
chairsearchcommittee@iuiu.ac.ug
Disclaimer
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. In any case if an applicant does
not hear from the Search Committee by 1st December 2015, it will mean that
the application was not successful.
Please note that the University has no obligation to offer the job of Rector to
any applicant. The decision to do so lies with the University Council of the
Islamic University In Uganda whose decision shall be final.
Privacy and Data Protection
Privacy
In connection with your application, we ask for and collect information
including your name, email and postal addresses, education and work
history, etc. The data you provide for this application is confidential and will
only be processed for the purpose of recruitment selection and in connection
with the position of Rector of the IUIU.
Candidates statement

By submitting the information requested, I (1) declare that I have read,


understood and accepted the conditions as stated in the advertisement; (2)
declare that the information provided such as the name, nationality, date of
birth, education, work history and other data is true, complete and correct to
the best of my knowledge and belief, and (3) authorize the Search Committee
to take any necessary steps to verify all information provided, including
contacting former employers.
I accept that any willful misrepresentation made on any other documents
submitted to the Search Committee during my application, may result in my
disqualification from the recruitment process, or later termination of my
employment with the IUIU, if that employment resulted from a process in
which I made willful misrepresentations.

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