United States International University Job Vacancy : Vice Chancellor

United States International University Job Vacancy : Vice Chancellor
February 20, 2015 Job Description


The Board of Trustees of United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) located in Nairobi, Kenya, announces an international search for an accomplished academic leader who will serve as the University’s next Vice Chancellor. The University is an independent, not-for-profit institution serving 5,913 undergraduate and graduate students. USIU-Africa is accredited by the Commission for University Education in Kenya and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, in the United States. The University is governed by an independent Board of Trustees. The new Vice Chancellor will assume office no later than January 1, 2016.

The University has four schools: Chandaria School of Business, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Science and Technology, and the newly formed School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences which was launched in January 2015. There are 114 full time faculty members. The University hasestablished a structured research program and there is a demonstrated commitment to fostering innovative interdisciplinary research.

USIU-Africa seeks an innovative, energetic and dynamic educational leader who will further build upon the academic profile and high quality reputation of the institution. The Vice Chancellor serves as the University’s Chief Executive Officer, providing vibrant and creative leadership in the areas of vision and planning, budget and management, and external resource development.


Candidates must have the following qualifications: an earned doctorate at an accredited institution, ideally in an academic area that is offered at USIU-Africa; strong managerial and proven management skills demonstrated by experience managing a sizable and diverse staff; experience managing substantial budgets; and a global perspective demonstrated in multi-cultural exposure and a vision for the University at the national and international level.

How to Apply

Candidates should send the following required materials as an e-mail attachment in Microsoft Word to USIU@academic-search.com – a reflective letter of interest that discusses how the candidate meets the desired attributes of the new Vice Chancellor, a current resume, and five professional references. For full consideration, completed applications should be received by March 23, 2015. Additional information about the institution, the position and application procedures can be found at http://www.academic-search.com/data/files/usiuprofilefinal.pdf. Additional information about USIU-Africa can be found at http://www.usiu.ac.ke.

USIU-Africa is assisted by Ms. Maya Kirkhope, Senior Consultant at Academic Search, Inc., in Washington DC. Ms. Kirkhope can be contacted at mrk@academic-search.com and (703) 380-9195 (US central time).