Recent Job at Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro for Rector
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01-Jan-1970
NIGERIA , NIGERIA ,
The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State - The Polytechnic is located along Ilaro/Oja Odan road, about three kilometers from Ilaro town Centre. It is also about 60 kilometres from Idiroko, a Nigerian border town with Benin Republic. It was established by Decree No. 33 of July 25, 1979 to train middle and high level manpower in Science, Technology and Commerce to serve as catalyst for technological and industrial development of the country. It presently has a total of forty seven (47) NBTE-Accredited academic programmes (ND and HND) spread over four (4) Schools i.e. Applied Science, Engineering, Environmental Studies and Management Studies.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the post of Rector, The Federal Polytechnic, llaro, Ogun State. The post shall become vacant with effect from 12th June, 2014
Job Title: Rector
Job Location: Ilaro, Ogun State
Responsibilities
- The Rector is the Chief Executive Officer of the Polytechnic.
- He is responsible to the Governing Council as provided for in the Federal Polytechnic Act Decree 33 of 1979 and amended by Decree No.5 of 1993
- As the Chief Academic, Administrative and Accounting Officer, he/she is responsible for all matters relating to the day-to-day management and operations of the Polytechnic
- In addition to proven management and leadership experience, the successful candidate must have a demonstrable passion for academic endeavour and be credible to the Polytechnic.
Requirements
- Must hold a Masters or Doctorate degree from a recognized university in any of the disciplines offered in the Polytechnic with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of professional and administrative experience, five of which must have beengained in an institution of comparable status
- Must be a Chief Lecturer of not less than five (5) years experience on that cadre;
- Must not be more than 55 years of age as at the time of assumption of office
- Must demonstrate evidence of strong academic, administrative and visionary leadership, initiative and creativity in policy formulation, good human relations and positive managerial attributes
- Must provide evidence of membership of reputable professional body(ies) in Nigeria
- Must provide evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals as well as presentation of invited papers at educational conferences, seminars and workshops
- Must be proficient in Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- Must be a fair-minded and dynamic individual with an impeccable reputation
- Must enjoy excellent physical and mental health (with evidence from a government hospital)
- Must be able to attract research and development grants to the Polytechnic
- Must be a person who is not likely to pursue racial, ethnic, gender, political, religious or other sectional interests
- Must be a person with initiative and vision for ensuring the accelerated pace of development of the Polytechnic even under financial and other challenging constraints.
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
Mode Of Application
Interested candidates are expected to submit 15 typewritten copies of applications including photocopies of certificates and curriculum vitae giving the details in the following order:
- 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 and e-mail address
- Educational institution attended with dates
- Academic and professional qualifications obtained with dates Membership of professional bodies/Associations
- Honours and distinction (if any)
- Academic/scholarly publications (in standard format>
- Conferences attended and papers presented with dates
- Previous employer(s) and post(s) held with dates
- Present employment to include: status; salary; duties and any other relevant experience
- Statement of own Vision for the Polytechnic
- Other activities outside current employment
- Names and addresses of three referees (Employer, Educational and Personal), who are to forward confidential reports directly to address below ; Such referees should be able to attest to the candidate’s claims to high academic and managerial capabilities as well as to the candidate’s notable uprightness
Applicants will be required to produce the originals of their certificates and other relevant credentials if invited for interview. Photocopies of credentials will not be accepted. Applicants must also be ready to support every claim with documentary evidence.
Applications are to be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked “POST OF RECTOR” on the top left hand corner of the envelope, addressed to:
The Registrar,
The Federal Polytechnic
P.M.B 50
Ilaro
Ogun State
Application Deadline: 30th January, 2014
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