Rector at Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo

Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo was established in 1976 providing studies, training and other areas of studies in Engineering, Science, Technology, without recourse to nationality, sex, religion and political beliefs.

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Rector

Location: Ugbokolo, Benue

Duties

• The Rector is the Chief Executive and Academic Officer of the Polytechnic.
• He is responsible to the Governing Council for maintaining and promoting efficiency and discipline in the Polytechnic.

Qualifications
Candidate for the Post:

• Must hold a Master's Degree or Doctorate Degree from a recognized Institution in any of Science, Technology and Engineering discipline whose full-time duties are teaching/research or research in the aforementioned fields i.e Science, Technology and Engineering with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of professional and administrative experience; at least five of which must have been gained in an institution of same/contemporary and comparative status.
• Must be a Chief Lecturer or its equivalent with not less than five (5) years experience on that cadre.
• Must be a person with innovative vision and mission to advance the pace of development of the polytechnic.
• Must not be more than sixty (60) years of age.
• Must demonstrate evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership, innovation, motivation and efficient managerial values.
• Must provide evidence of membership of reputable Professional body / bodies in Nigeria.
• Must provide evidence of publications in reputable journals and contributions at seminars and / or workshop and conferences.
• Must present evidence of being physically and mentally sound.
• Must be morally sound, fair-minded and highly diligent.
• Must be ICT proficient.

Terms of Appointment

• The Rector holds office for a single term of five (5) years.

Conditions of Service
The remuneration and other conditions of service attached to the post of the Rector of Benue State Polytechnic are similar to those of other tertiary institutions in Nigeria and may be determined by the Governing Council or Ministry of Education as appropriate.

Application Closing Date
7th January, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit twenty (20) Typewritten copies of their Applications and detailed Curriculum Vitae stating the following:

• Full name
• Post for which Application is being made
• Date and Place of Birth
• Marital Status
• Number of Children and their Ages
• Nationality
• State of Origin
• Permanent Home Address
• Current Postal Address
• Schools Attended with Dates
• Academic and Professional Qualifications obtained with dates
• Working Experience stating Administrative Positions held with dates
• Present Employment Status and Salary
• Extra curricular activities
• Names and Addresses of three (3) Referees, one of which must be the applicant's Head of Department in the Institution.

All Applications and detailed Curriculum Vitae should be addressed and sent to:
The Registrar,
Benue State Polytechnic,
P.M.B. 01, Ugbokolo,
Benue State, Nigeria.

Note

• Candidates should inform their Referees to forward their confidential report to the address above.
• All Applications should reach the Registrar before the closing date.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for interview.