Rector at the Federal Polytechnic, Bida

The Federal Polytechnic, Bida's Governing Council hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Rector

Location: Niger

Job Summary

• 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.
• The position will become vacant from 21st May, 2023.

Academic Qualifications
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 or Commerce and Management.
• A minimum of second class lower division degree or a minimum of lower credit in Higher National Diploma (HND) in any of the following disciplines: Technology, Applied Science, Commerce and Management from a recognized Institution.
• A minimum of twenty-two years teaching experience in tertiary institutions, at least ten years of which must have been gained in a Polytechnic or similar TVET Institution;
• Must be a Chief Lecturer from the Polytechnic Sector with not less than five years experience on the rank;
• The applicant must not be more than Fifty-Nine years of age as at 21st May, 2023;
• Demonstrates evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership initiative and creativity in policy formulation, good human relation and positive managerial attributes;
• Possesses evidence of membership of professional body/bodies recognized by the Federal Government;
• Possesses evidence of scholarly publications in reputable local and international 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 interests;
• 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 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 approved by the Federal Government.

Application Closing Date
29th December, 2022.