Rector at Ekiti State Polytechnic

The Ekiti State Polytechnic was established in the year 2014 as College of Technical and Commercial Agriculture at Isan-Ekiti by Dr John Kayode Fayemi led Government of Ekiti-State with focus on middle-level manpower development in the Agricultural sector, but this was truncated by the subsequent Administration.

The College officially kicked-off in September 2019 as a Polytechnic with the appointment of the pioneer Rector, Professor Johnson Kayode Adesodun and the pioneer Registrar, Mr Joseph Akin Olugbenga Olorunsola. The College presently runs National Diploma (ND) Programmes in six academic departments. Effort are on to add more programmes and certificate courses.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below which will become vacant on 1st September, 2024:

Job Title: Rector

Location: Isan-Ekiti, Ekiti
Employment Type: Full time

Job Description

• The Rector is the Chief Academic, Administrative and Accounting Officer of Ekiti State 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 endeavors and must also be credible.

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

• A Doctorate Degree (Ph.D) from a recognized Institution in any of the following disciplines offered in the Polytechnic Sector: 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 the following disciplines: Technology, Applied Science, Commerce and Management from a recognized Institution;
• A minimum of twenty-two (22) years teaching experience in Tertiary Institutions, at least ten (10) years of which must have been gained in a Polytechnic or similar TVET Institution;
• A Chief Lecturer from the Polytechnic sector with not less than five (5) years' experiences on the rank;
• Not more than fifty-nine (59) years of age as at 01/09/2024 (date the post will become vacant);
• Demonstrate evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership, initiative and creativity in policy formulation, good human relation and positive managerial attributes;
• Provide evidence of membership of professional body/bodies recognized by the Federal and State 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;
• 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 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 any other benefits attached to the position of a Principal Officer of the Polytechnic as contained in the Conditions of service approved by the State Government.

Application Closing Date
16th May, 2024.