The Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi Edo state hereby invites applications from qualified candidates for the below vacancy :
POSITION : Rector
DESCRIPTION
The Rector is the Chief Academic, Administrative and Accounting Officer of the Polytechnic and has general responsibility for matters relating to the day to day administration of the institution subject to the general control of the Governing Council.
Qualifications
- A Master's Degree or Doctorate Degree from a recognized institution in any of the disciplines offered in the Polytechnic or closely related ones with at least 15 years Professional and Administrative experience, at least five of which must have been gained in a Polytechnic.
- Be a Chief Lecturer of not less than five (5) years experience on the rank from the Polytechnic sector.
- Must demonstrate evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership initiative and creativity in policy formulation, good human relations and positive managerial attributes.
- Not more than sixty (60) years of age as at the time of assumption of office.
- Able to attract research grants and development facilities to the Polytechnic.
- A person who is not likely to pursue racial, ethnic, gender, political, religious or other sectional interests.
- 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.
- Ready to encourage the on-going Federal Government change programme in the Polytechnic sector.
- Be a person who has respect for constituted authority.
- Demonstrate evidence of strong academic, administrative and visionary leadership initiative and creativity in policy formulation, good human relations and positive managerial attributes.
- Possess NYSC Discharge Certificate or Certificate of Exemption.
- Provide evidence of membership of reputable professional body/bodies in Nigeria.
- Provide evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals as well as presentation of invited papers at educational conferences, seminars and workshops.
- Proficient in Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
- A fair-minded and dynamic individual with impeccable reputation.
- Enjoy excellent physical and mental health (with evidence from a government hospital).
- Morally sound/should not be carrying a moral burden and free from financial embarrassment.
Terms of Appointment
- The appointment is for an initial period of four (4) years and renewable subject to satisfactory performance for another term of four (4) years and no more.
- The salary is consolidated and the appointee shall enjoy other benefits of the office as may be approved from time to time by the Federal Government.
How To Apply
Candidates should submit twenty (20) typewritten copies of their CV, providing the below data :
- Full Names (Surname first and underlined).
- Date and Place of Birth.
- State of Origin and Local Government Area.
- Nationality and how acquired.
- Marital Status.
- Number and Ages of Children.
- Current postal address including telephone number (GSM) and e-mail.
- Educational institutions attended with dates.
- Academic and professional qualifications obtained with dates.
- Membership of professional bodies/associations.
- Academic/scholarly publications: National and International (in APA format).
- Books published (where applicable).
- Honours and distinctions (if any).
- Conferences attended and papers presented with dates. (National and international).
- Previous employer(s) and post(s) held with dates.
- Present employment to include status, salary, duties and any other relevant experience.
- Contributions to community and country.
- Other activities outside current employment e.g. consultancy etc.
- Statement of own vision for the Polytechnic.
- Names of addresses of three (3) referees (Employer, Educational and Personal) who are to forward confidential Reports directly to the Registrar, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State. Such referees should be able to attest to the candidate’s claims to high academic and managerial capabilities as well as to the candidate notable uprightness.
Applications are to be submitted in sealed envelope and marked “Application for the post of Rector” and addressed to:
The Registrar/Secretary to Council,
Auchi Polytechnic,
Auchi,
Edo State.
Sorry the application deadline for this job has elapsed
