Provost at the Federal College of Education, Jama'are

Federal College of Education, Jama'are, is situated in the town of Jama’are area of Bauchi state. The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) became the funding and Policy control agency responsible for the supervision of the college and all other Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria.

The Governing Council of the Federal College of Education, Jama'are, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Provost

Location: Jama'are, Bauchi

Duties

• The Provost is the Chief Executive, Administrative and Accounting officer of the College and is responsible for the day-to-day management and operations of the College.
• The successful candidate would be expected to provide the required academic, administrative, Administrative and professional leadership for the College in executing the broad policies laid down by the Governing Council for the achievement of objectives for which the institution was established.
• He/she has statutory power to exercise general authority over the staff and students for the direction and discipline in the College.

Qualifications

• Candidate Should Possess a Doctorate Degree (Ph.D) from a recognized University in a field relevant to at least one program in the College.
• He/she should be a registered and active member of a professional Association in the field of Education.
• Possession of a professional teaching qualification, a minimum of Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) or Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), is Mandatory.
• Registration as a professional Teacher with TRCN will be an added advantage.
• Candidate must not be above Fifty-nine (59) years of age at the time of taking up the appointment.
• Candidate must possess a minimum of Fifteen (15) years post-qualification teaching/research experience in an institution of higher learning; and in addition must have held a senior teaching/research and top administrative post in a College of Education system as evidence of ability to manage human and material resources.
• Candidate must show evidence of a good track record in result-oriented research reaching high National and International status in their research achievements, as evident in scholarly publications.
• Candidate must be a Chief Lecturer with at least five (5) years cognate experience.
• Candidate must be of good conduct and character, possess a sense of discipline, dedication, drive, and resourcefulness; and be able to command the respect and loyalty of the members of staff and students of the College.
• He/she must be somebody who is not likely to foster personal, social, ethnic, political, religious, and other sectional interests.
• Candidate must be proficient in Information Communication Technology (ICT) packages and applications.
• Possession of an ICT certificate, both national and international, will be an added advantage.
• Evidence of Community Service, local, national, and international Development.
• Candidate must be a man/woman of Vision, a Goal-getter, and one who can produce and execute a strategic plan for the College.

Other Requirements:
Vision and Mission Statement

• The candidate must submit, in clear terms, in not more than two (2) pages, his/her vision statement for the College in the next 5 years.

Condition of Service

• The successful candidate will be entitled to the privileges and benefits of principal officers as specified in the terms and conditions of services for the federal colleges of Education in Nigeria and other conditions which may be approved from time to time by the Governing Council of the College in accordance with the Colleges of Education Act, and in consultation with the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE).

Tenure of Appointment

• The appointment is for a single term of five years only, beginning from the effective date of appointment.

Application Closing Date
23rd April, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit fifteen (15) typewritten copies of their applications, including credentials and curriculum vitae, giving the following information as listed below:

• Full Name: (surname first and in capital letters)
• Date of Birth
• Place of Birth
• Gender
• Nationality
• State of Origin
• Local Government Area
• Details of Contact Address
• Residential Address
• Email Address
• Mobile Phone Numbers (Inclusive of WhatsApp)
• Permanent Postal Address
• Current Postal Address
• Marital Status
• Number and Age of Children
• Next of Kin
• Address of Next of Kin
• Mobile telephone Numbers of Next of Kin
• Educational Institution Attended and Qualifications Obtained with Dates
• Membership of Professional Bodies
• Academic Honors, Merits, and Distinctions
• Work Experience with date
• Present employer
• Status and Salary
• Date of last promotion
• Evidence of proficiency in ICT
• Community Services
• List of Academic Journals and Publications cited in current APA format (for Provost and College Librarian)
• Attendance at conferences/workshops with Dates (where applicable)
• Extra-curricular Activities
• Name and Addresses of three (3) Referees, one of whom must be the present employer.
• Signature and date

The application should be enclosed in an envelope marked "Provost" at the right-hand corner and addressed to:
The Registrar/Secretary to the Council,
Federal College of Education,
Jama'are,
Bauchi State.

Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Reference reports from the three referees are to be forwarded to the Registrar and Secretary to the Council.