Rector at the Federal Polytechnic, Ukana

The Federal Polytechnic, Ukana is one of the Institutions established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in 2014. It is located in Ukana, Km 5, along Ikot Ekpene-Abak Road in Essien Udim Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. The Federal Polytechnics (Amendment) Act 2019 gives legal backing to the establishment of the Institution. It operates on two Campuses, Main and the Annex with four (4) Schools. All the Academic Programmes of the Polytechnic have been accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). The Institution pride itself on modern infrastructural facilities and state-of -the-art equipment.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below which will become vacant on 22nd November, 2023:

Job Title: Rector

Location: Ukana - Ikot Ekpene, Akwa-Ibom

The Rector

• 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/she is also responsible for discipline in the Polytechnic, subject to the general control of the Governing Council.
• He/she is one of the Principal Officers of the Polytechnic.
• In addition to proven management and leadership experience, the successful candidate must have a demonstrable passion for academic endeavours and must also be credible.

Academic Qualifications and Qualities
The candidate for the post must possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• Doctorate (Ph.D) Degree from a recognized Institution in a discipline offered in the Polytechnic Sector, or any requirement stipulated in the Schemes of Service for the appointment of a Chief Lecturer;
• Minimum of second class lower division Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) with Lower Credit in a discipline offered in the Polytechnic Sector from a recognized Institution;
• Minimum of seventeen (17) years teaching experience in Tertiary Institutions, at least ten (10) years of which must have been gained in a Polytechnic or similar TVET Institution;
• Chief Lecturer from the Polytechnic sector with not less than five (5) years experience on the rank;
• Not more than fifty-nine (59) years of age as at 22nd November, 2023 when the post will become vacant;
• Demonstrate evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership initiative and creativity in policy formulation, good human relations and positive managerial attributes;
• Provide evidence of membership of professional body/bodies recognized by the Federal Government;
• 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;
• 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;
• 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 & Communication Technology (ICT).

Terms of Appointment and Conditions of Service

• The appointment is 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 Federal Government.

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2023.