Rector at Plateau State Polytechnic

The Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi was established in 1978 by Edict No. 2 of that year. It was amended by Edict No.4 of 1982. The Institution was established in order to train middle and high level manpower for the technological development of the country. The Institution runs full time programmes in both National Diploma and Higher National Diploma levels. The Polytechnic also has a School of Technical Education where Technical and Technology Teachers are trained.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the vacant position below:

Job Title: Rector (Consolidated)

Location: Plateau

Job Description

• The Rector is the Chief Academic, Administrative and Accounting Officer of the Polytechnic and has power to exercise general authority over both the staff and students and he is also responsible for discipline in the Polytechnic, subject to the general control of the Governing Council.
• In addition to proven Management and leadership experience, the successful candidate must have a demonstrable passion for academic endeavours and must also be credible.

Requirements, Qualifications and Qualities
The candidate for the post is expected to possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• Must hold a Masters degree, preferably a doctorate degree from a recognized Institution in any of the discipline offered in the Polytechnic (viz. Engineering, Science, Technology, Commerce Administration and Management) with a minimum of fifteen years teaching experience, at least five (5) years of which must have been gained in a Polytechnic.
• Must be a Chief Lecturer from the Polytechnic Sector with not less than five (5) years’ experience on the rank.
• Must not be more than fifty-nine (59) years of age as at the time of application.
• Must demonstrate evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership, initiative and creativity in policy formulation, good human relations and positive managerial attributes.
• Must provide evidence of membership of reputable professional body/bodies in Nigeria.
• Must provide evidence of scholarly publications such as Books and publications in reputable journals within or outside the country as well as presentation of invited papers at educational conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Must be able to attract research grants and development facilities to the Polytechnic.
• Must be a person with initiative and vision with the capacity to sustain the accelerated pace of development of the Polytechnic even under financial and other challenging constraints.
• Must be a fair-minded and dynamic-individual with an impeccable reputation.
• Must be a person who is not likely to pursue racial ethical gender political religious or other sectional interest.
• Must be morally sound, of impeccable character physically and mentally healthy with evidence from a Government hospital.
• Must be proficient in information & Communication Technology (ICT).
• Must have evidence of Community service

Terms of Appointment/Condition of Service

• The appointment is for a term of four (4) years in the first instance and renewable subject to satisfactory performance, for another term of four (4) years and no more.
• The salary is consolidated and the appointee shall enjoy other benefits of the office as may be approved from time to time by the State Government.

Application Closing Date
29th August, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications with fifteen (15) typewritten copies of their Curriculum Vitae giving details in the following order:

• Full names with Surname underlined
• Date and place of Birth
• State of Origin/Local Government
• Nationality
• Marital Status
• Number of and age of children.
• Current Postal Address including telephone No and Email address
• Educational Institutions attended with dates.
• Academic/Professional qualifications obtained with dates.
• Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations;
• Academic/ Scholarly publications (In standard format).
• Previous honours and distinction (If any)
• Previous Present employment status and salary
• A Statement of his/her own vision for the Polytechnic in the 21st Century. Names and addresses of three (3) Referees who are to forward confidential reports on them directly to the Registrar.

Invited applicants must be ready to support every claim with documentary evidence (where applicable) and bring the originals of all their credentials to the interview with Twenty (20) copies of applications to be submitted in sealed envelopes, to reach:
The Registrar,
Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi,
P.M.B. 02023, Bukuru,
Plateau State.

Note: Such referees should be able to attest to the candidate’s claims of academic and managerial capabilities as well as their characters.