Rector at D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic

D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic (formerly Gateway ICT Polytechnic) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of:

Job Title: Rector

Location: Itori - Ewekoro, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

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 student and he/she is also responsible for discipline in the Polytechnic, subject to the general control of the Governing Council.

Qualifications
The candidate for the post must possess the following qualifications:

• A Doctorate Degree (Ph.D) from a recognized Institution in any of the following disciplines: Technology, Applied Science, Commerce and Management.
• A minimum of second class lower division degree or a minimum of lower credit in Higher National Diploma (HND) in any discipline in Technology, Applied Science, Commerce and Management from a recognized institution.
• A minimum of Eighteen (18) years teaching experience in tertiary institutions, at least eight years of which must have been gained in a Polytechnic or similar TVET Institution.
• 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 assumption of office for a single term of 5 years.
• Must demonstrate evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership initiative and creativity in Polytechnic administration and good human relation and positive management attributes.
• Must be a member of a recognized professional body/bodies viii. Provide evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals as well as presentation of invited papers at educational conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Be able to attract research grants and development facilities to the Polytechnic.
• 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.
• A person who is not likely to pursue racial, gender, political, religious or other sectional interest.
• Morally sound, of impeccable character, proven integrity and free from financial embarrassment.
• Physically and mentally fit (with evidence from a Government hospital); and
• Proficient in Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

Terms of Appointment and Condition of Service

• The Rector shall hold office for a single tenure of five (5) years in line with extant provisions.
• The salary is consolidated and the appointee shall enjoy other benefits attached to the position of a Principal Officer of the Polytechnic as approved by the State Government.

Application Closing Date
Friday; 2nd September, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit twenty (20) copies of their typed written Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae and attach photocopies of all relevant documents to their applications, giving the details in the following order:

• Full Name (Surname first and underlined)
• Date and Place of Birth
• State of Origin and Local Government
• Nationality and how acquired
• Marital Status
• Number and Ages of Children
• Current Postal Address including telephone number(s) and e-mail address(es)
• Education and Institution attended with dates
• Academic and professional Qualifications obtained with dates
• Membership of professional Bodies / Association(s)
• Awards, Honours and Distinctions (if any)
• Academic scholarly publications:
• Conferences attended and papers presented with dates
• Previous Employent(s) and post(s) held with dates
• Present employment to include status, duties and any other relevant experiences
• Statement of own vision for the Polytechnic (20 copies)
• Other activities outside current employment
• Names and address of three (3) Referees (Employer, Educational and Personal) who are to forward confidential reports directly to the Registrar.

Applications are to be submitted in a sealed envelope marked "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF RECTOR" at the top left-hand corner, and addressed to:
The Registrar,
D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic,
Itori, Ewekoro,
Ogun State.

Soft copies of Curriculum Vitae should be sent to: rectoradvert2022@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Referees are to forward their confidential reports directly to the Registrar at the address above Or via email to: registrar@dsadegbenropoly.edu.ng