Ongoing Recruitment at James Hope University Business School

James Hope University Business School is a postgraduate university committed to learning, research and knowledge creation. We aspire to raise a community of people with exceptional qualities and leadership skills to help create value and proffer solutions to pressing global issues in our world today. Through our world class teaching, outstanding research institutions and scholarship programs, we are committed to improving the world today by educating aspiring leaders that would be a great service to the nation and world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Professor / Associate Professor of Accounting

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

• The Part-time Academic’s duties are as follows: design, develop and prepare course syllabus and teaching materials for in-person and online delivery, hold regular office hours (at least 3 hours per week), prepare and grade assignments, quizzes, tests, and final exams.
• The position reports to the Dean of the Business School. The term of appointment is September-December 2023.

Qualifications / Requirements of Position

• Applicants must have a minimum of a Master’s Degree in Accounting or Business Administration, and a Professional qualification in Accounting (ICAN, ACCA) or related discipline.
• Recent teaching experience in a Business School is also an added advantage for this position.
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness and submission of relevant teaching dossier are required.
• Applicants are required to provide the names of 3 references.
• In the event that some section(s) of the course is moved to online delivery, candidates must also have experience using the Blackboard/Collaborate or any other virtual classroom.
• Candidates must be willing to participate in additional training in the optimum range of teaching operations in the University’s LMS and in the virtual classroom, if necessary, to reach the required level of competency before the course begins.

Job Title: Part-Time Professor / Associate Professor of Management

Location: Lagos

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

• The Part-time Academic’s duties are as follows: design, develop and prepare course syllabus and teaching materials for in-person and online delivery, hold regular office hours (at least 1 session per week), prepare and grade assignments, quizzes, tests, and final exams, etc.
• The position reports to the Dean of the Business School.

Qualifications / Requirements of Position

• Applicants must have a minimum of a Ph.D. Degree or Master’s Degree in Business Administration or related discipline and recent teaching experience in a Business School. Demonstrated teaching effectiveness and submission of relevant teaching dossier are required.
• Applicants are required to provide the names of 3 references. In the event that some section(s) of the course is moved to online delivery, candidates must also have experience using the Blackboard/Collaborate or any other virtual classroom platform.

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer / Bursar

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

About the Job

• The Bursar will be a Principal Officer of the university and serve as the university’s, directly responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the management and control of the finances of the University.
• S/he serves as advisor to the Vice-Chancellor on finance-related matters, coordinates the development of the University’s financial management plans, and coordinates the preparation of periodic income and expenditure statements, balance sheets, cash flow estimates and ensures compliance with State and Federal tax laws.
• S/he provides important support in not only safeguarding the resources of the university but also in identifying opportunities to safely invest, augment and enhance the university’s financial resources.
• S/he provides leadership in ensuring the keeping and maintenance of accurate records of all assets and liabilities held by the University, amongst other responsibilities.

Qualifications and Requirements

• The ideal candidate for the post of Bursar must be in possession of Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or any related field.
• In addition, the applicant must possess at least one of the following professional Accounting qualifications: ANAN, ACA, CIMA, CPA, ACCA, or ICAN.
• S/he must have at least ten (10) years post-graduation experience.
• The appointee must demonstrate appropriate financial management skills, as well as certification in IFRS Evidence of success with automating financial and accounting reporting systems will be a significant advantage.

Job Title: Human Resources Manager

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Overview

• Responsible for recruiting, supporting, and promoting talent through developing, enforcing, and evaluating HR policies and managing procedures and best practices, and fostering a diverse and rewarding workplace that enables all employees to contribute to the organization at their full potential.

Qualifications

• Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree, in Social Sciences or Humanities. The candidate should in addition hold a Master’s degree, i.e., M.B.A., M.Sc. or M.A. in a related field of study.
• A minimum of 8 years working experience with top management staff
• Proven experience as HR officer, administrator, or other HR position
• Knowledge of HR functions (pay & benefits, recruitment, training & development etc.)
• Understanding of labour laws and disciplinary procedures
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Outstanding organizational and time-management abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills