LASU Director vacancies: Works, Sports, Multimedia
Summary
LASU has three vacant Director posts; applications must reach the Registrar within six weeks of publication.
- Posts: Works/Physical Planning; Sports/Recreation; Multimedia Centre
- Tenure: one 5-year term (not renewable)
- Age cap: not above 60 by Mar 2026
- Submit 15 CV copies under "CONFIDENTIAL COVER"
- Address: Registrar's Office, LASU Ojo (Badagry Expressway)
Lagos State University (LASU) has announced vacancies for three Director roles. The Governing Council, acting under the Lagos State University Law, 2004 (as amended), is starting the process of appointing Directors to fill these posts; applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants.
Vacant posts at LASU
The vacant positions are:
- Director, Directorate of Works and Physical Planning
- Director, Directorate of Sports and Recreation
- Director, University Multimedia Centre
Each job has its own qualifications and duties; candidates should match their background to the correct post (small detail, Big difference).
About Lagos State University (LASU)
LASU was established in 1983 by an enabling law of Lagos State, Nigeria, for the advancement of learning, academic excellence, and to meet manpower needs of Lagos State. The University has sixteen (16) Faculties, six (6) Schools, nine (9) Centres, and three (3) Institutes across four (4) campuses.
Post 1: Director, Directorate of Works and Physical Planning
What the Director does
The Director, Works and Physical Planning, is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for maintenance of all University physical infrastructures.
Eligibility and experience
The candidate must have:
- A good honours degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building, Building Technology, Quantity Surveying, Structural Engineering, or Town Planning (from a recognised body)
- Eighteen (18) years relevant post-qualification experience
- A relevant higher degree
- Five (5) years at Deputy Director of Works and Physical Planning level in a University or comparable body
- Membership of relevant professional bodies (such as NSE, COREN, CORBON, NIQS, and other related bodies)
- Proficiency in ICT
Key responsibilities
The role covers, among other duties:
- Onsite documentation of materials requested for jobs
- General upkeep of University physical infrastructures
- Preparing Builders Estimate or Bill of Quantity for minor projects on the campuses
- Coordinating routine maintenance across Faculties, Departments, and Units
- Ascertaining and confirming pre-bill of quantities
- Certifying quality control of paints on buildings on LASU campuses
- Any other duties assigned by the Vice-Chancellor
Post 2: Director, Directorate of Sports and Recreation
What the Director does
The Director, Sports and Recreation, is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the administration and coordination of sports and recreation activities in the University.
Eligibility and experience
The candidate must have:
- A good honours degree in Sports Science and Human Kinetics, or Physical and Health Education (from a recognised body)
- Fifteen (15) years relevant post-qualification experience
- A relevant higher degree
- Five (5) years at Deputy Director of Sports and Recreation level in a University or comparable body
- Membership of relevant professional bodies
- Proficiency in ICT
Key responsibilities
The notice lists duties that include:
- Designing, running, and overseeing sports leagues, fitness classes, camps, and recreation events for staff and students
- Creating and managing budgets; seeking funding; handling sponsorships
- Drawing up an annual sports calendar for the University
- Securing, maintaining, and managing sports facilities, fields, and equipment
- Any other duties assigned by the Vice-Chancellor
Post 3: Director, University Multimedia Centre
What the Director does
The Director, University Multimedia Centre, is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for coordination of multimedia services in the University.
Eligibility and experience
The candidate must have:
- A good honours degree from a recognised body
- A relevant higher degree
- Fifteen (15) years relevant qualification experience, plus computer skills in linear and non-linear editing of real-time recorded materials
- Five (5) years at Deputy Director, University Multimedia Centre level in a University or comparable body
- Skills in AI tools, editing software, and online streaming services
- Membership of relevant professional bodies
Key responsibilities
The role includes:
- Providing multimedia services and support for the University
- Overseeing the multimedia content lifecycle from conceptualisation and design to final production
- Any other duties assigned by the Vice-Chancellor
Tenure, age requirement, and remuneration
Tenure
The appointment of a Director is for a single term of five (5) years, not renewable.
Age requirement
A candidate must not be above sixty (60) years by March, 2026 (the Council stated this Age limit clearly).
Remuneration
Directors at LASU earn a basic salary of CONUNASS 15, with other benefits and allowances that apply to Directors in Nigerian public universities, as approved by the Governing Council of LASU.
Method of application
Candidates are to apply with Fifteen (15) copies of a detailed CV. The CV should include:
- Full name
- Place and date of birth
- Nationality (if Nigerian, state of origin)
- Marital status; number and ages of children
- Academic qualifications (include class of degree; attach copies of certificates)
- Professional qualifications (attach copies of certificates)
- Statement of experience, with details of former and present position
- Names and addresses of three (3) referees who can speak to character, professional, and managerial skills
- Contact address (telephone number(s) and e-mail address)
Where to submit the application
All applications must be submitted under CONFIDENTIAL COVER. The envelope should be marked “POST OF DIRECTOR” (as applicable), sealed, addressed, and submitted to:
The Registrar and Secretary to Council, Registrar’s Office,
5th Floor, Babatunde Raji Fashola Senate Building,
Lagos State University, Badagry Expressway, Ojo,
Lagos, Nigeria.
Deadline and shortlisted candidates
Applications must reach the Registrar not later than six (6) weeks from the date of publication. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview with the Selection Board on a date to be communicated.
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