Rector at the Polytechnic, Ibadan

The Polytechnic, Ibadan was established in the year 1971 to pro- duce man-power, particularly in the field of technology, who would not only be technically knowledgeable, but also capable of a degree of supervisory management in Commerce, Industry and Business. The Institution is one of the foremost pioneer Technological institutions in the country and currently the best State Polytechnic and the fourth best among Federal, State and Private Polytechnics in Nigeria.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Rector

Location: Ibadan, Oyo

Description

• The Rector shall be the Chief Executive and Chief Academic Of- Ficer of the Polytechnic and shall exercise general supervision over Che Institution.
• He/She shall be the Chairman of Board of Studies and Congregation and Member of the Governing Council. He/She shall be responsible to Council for the day to day management of the hu- man, financial and material resources of the Polytechnic.
• The Rector is not only to provide the requisite leadership in academic affairs, he is expected to seek the support of the public sector, industry, higher educational institutions and professional bodies in repositioning the Institution for improved level of performance and global competitive-ness.

The Candidate must possess

• Doctorate (Ph.D) Degree from a recognised institution in a disci- pline offered in the Polytechnic Sector, or any requirement stipulated in the Scheme of Service for the appointment of a Chief Lecturer,
• Minimum of Second Class Lower Division degree or Higher Na- tional Diploma (HND) with Lower Credit in a discipline offered in the Polytechnic Sector from a recognised 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;
• 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 fi- nancial and other challenging constraints;
• Person who is not likely to pursue racial, gender, political, reli- gious or other sectional interests:
• Morally sound, of impeccable character, proven integrity and free from financial embarrassment;
• Physically and mentally fit (with evidence from a govemment hospital);
• Proficient in Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

Conditions of Service

• All appointments will be for a term of five years and not renewable. Salary and other conditions of service shall be as approved for each position by Government and as may be approved by the Institution Governing Council from time to time.
• Candidates must have 5 years to retiring at the assumption of office.

Application Closing Date
3rd June, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified andidates are expected to forward Thirty (30) copies of their applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae in the following order:

• Full Name: (Sumame, First Name, Other Name)
• Date and Place of Birth
• Retirement Age
• Local Goverment of Origin 5. State of Origin
• Nationality
• Marital Status
• Name and Age of Children
• Name and Address of Next of Kin
• Current Postal/Email Address/Phone Number
• Preferred Means of Communication
• Permanent Home Address
• Educational Institutions Attended with Dates
  • Academic and Professional Qualifications and Distinctions Ob- tained with Dates
  • Membership of Professional Associations/Bodies
• Work Experience (in chronological sequence)
• Present Employment-Status and Salary
• Extra Curricular Activities
• Publications
• Major Technological Innovations/Inventions or Projects Com- pleted
• Names and Addresses of three Professional, Academic and Character Referees
• Date Available to Resume Duty if Appointed
• Supporting Documents
• In addition to relevant documents, every candidate is to submit his/ her vision/mission statement to include the following among others:
  • Repositioning the Institution for national and global competitiveness in addition to her relevance for community and state development.
• Each Referee must forward a confidential report on the candidate's character, academic, professional and administrative or managerial competences in a properly sealed envelope.

All applications and Referees' Reports should be submitted under Confidential cover and addressed to:
The Registrar & Secretary to the Governing Council,
The Polytechnic, Ibadan, P.M.B. 22, U.Í. Post Office,
Ibadan, Oyo State.

Note: Position sought by each applicant must be indicated at the top left hand corner of the envelope.

Electronic Submission
Soft copies of the application and accompanying documents Referees' Reports should be mailed in including PDF format to: chairman@polyibadan.edu.ng and registrar@polyibadan.edu.ng using "Application for the Post of Rector" as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only candidates shortlisted shall be invited for interview and they are to provide their preferred means of communication.