Provost at FCT College of Education, Zuba

 The Federal Capital Territory Administration hereby advertises the vacancy for the post of Provost of FCT College of Education. Zuba. The College has the mandate to. among other things, produce NCE Teachers br the Basic Education Level.

Job Position: Provost

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• The Provost is the Chief Executive Officer of the College and is answerable to the Governing Council.
• The Provost is also responsible for the day-to-day management of the Academic, Administrative and Financial affairs of the Institution.

Qualifications

• Interested candidates for the post of Provost are expected to possess at least a Master degree in either Arts, Social Sciences or the Sciences/Technology as well as the necessary teaching qualIf1cation Possession of Ph.D. is an added advantage. Other requirements are as outlined below:
• Must be a Chief Lecturer or equivalent in a higher institution with a
• minimum of five (5) years experience:
• Must have evidence of Academic and Administrative Leadership,
• Must have evidence of Professional Standing and Honours:
• Must possess proficiency in ICT (Packages and Capabilities).
• Must be conversant with the operations in the Colleges of Education Sector.
• Must have societal linkages and be able to attract research funds and development grants from Local and International agencies:
• Must have good conduct disciplined, dedicated, resourcefulness and be able to command respect end loyalty of the members of staff and the students of the College and meet the demands of teacher education for the 21 century:
• Must be somebody who is not likely to foster personal, social, ethnic, political, religious and other sectional interests;
• Must have a report of medical fitness from a Government Hospital; and
• Must have confidential report from three (3) referees.

Terms of Appointment

• The Provost shall be appointed for an initial period of four (4) years. The position is renewable subject to satisfactory performance. The Provost enjoys a Consolidated Salary Structure and other fringe benefits as applicable to Provosts of Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria.

Application Closing Date
5th May, 2014.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit twenty (20) copies of their application with copies of their Curriculum Vitae containing the details in the following order(s):

i. Full names; Surname underlined;
ii. Date and place of Birth;
iii. State of Origin and Local Government Area:
iv. Marital Status:
v. Current Post&Address, Email Address and Telephone Numbers:
vi. Permanent Home Address:
vii. Educational Institutions attended with dates:
viii. Academic and Professional Qualifications obtained with dates;and
ix. Present employment and Salary Grade.

Application should be submitted to:

The Registrar,
FCT College of Education,Zuba,
P M.B. 61 Garki.
Abuja.

Note: In addition, candidates are requested to ask their referee(s) to send confidential report on them to the same address before the closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the interview.