Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:
Job Title: Rector
Location: Ondo
The Post
- 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 is also responsible for discipline in the Polytechnic, subject to the general control of the Governing Council
- In addition to proven Management and leadership experience, the successful candidate must have a demonstrable passion for academic endeavours and must also be credible.
Qualifications and Qualities
The candidate for the post is expected to possess the following qualifications and qualities:
- Must hold a Master’s Degree, OR a Doctorate Degree from a recognised institution in any of the disciplines offered in the Polytechnic (viz; Science, Technology, Commerce and Management) with a minimum of fifteen years teaching experience, at least five (5) years of which must have been gained in a Polytechnic.
- Must be a Chief Lecturer from the Polytechnic Sector with not less than five (5) years experience on the rank.
- Must demonstrate evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership, initiative and creativity in policy formulation, good human relations and positive managerial attributes.
- Must provide evidence of membership of reputable professional body/bodies 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 able to attract research grants and development facilities to the Polytechnic.
- Must be 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.
- Must be a fair-minded and dynamic individual with an impeccable reputation.
- Must be a person who is not likely to pursue racial, ethical, gender, political, religious or other sectional interest
- Must be morally sound be of good character and free from financial embarrassment
- Must enjoy excellent physical and mental health (with evidence from a Government hospital)
- Must be proficient in Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
Terms of Appointment/Conditions of Service
- The appointment is for a term of four (4) years in the first instance 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 Ondo State Government.
Job Title: Registrar
Location: Ondo
The Post
- The Registrar is a Principal Officer of the Polytechnic and Secretary to the Governing Council, the Academic Board and other Statutory Committees as well as any Sub-Committee that may be put in place
- The Registrar is responsible to the Rector for the day-to-day administration of the Polytechnic except financial matters.
Qualifications and Experience
The prospective applicant must:
- Possess a good Bachelor’s Degree (minimum of Second Class Lower Division) in the Arts, Social Sciences or Humanities from a recognised Institution of Higher Learning with at least 15 years cognate experience or a Master Degree plus at least 14 years cognate experience or a Doctorate Degree plus at least 13 years cognate experience in Institutions of higher learning.
- Be a registered member of a recognised relevant professional body
- Have occupied the position of a Deputy Registrar for a period of not less than five(5) years in an institution of higher learning preferably in a Polytechnic
- Enjoy excellent physical and mental health with evidence from a Government Hospital.
Qualities
- The Registrar must be a person of proven integrity
- He/She must be intellectually and professionally sound and knowledgeable in the miss and regulations of the Polytechnic system
- He/She must be versed in the Public Service Rules and be computer literate
- He/she must be able to assist the Chief Executive, the Polytechnic Governing Council and the Academic Board in formulating sound academic and administrative policies.
Remuneration
- The Registrar’s basic salary is in line with the Tertiary Institutions Structure of CONTEDISS 15/CONSOLIDATED, including other benefits and allowances that may be approved by the Governing Council of the institution.
Terms of Appointment/Conditions of Service
- The appointment is for a term of four (4) years in the first instance and renewable subject to satisfactory performance, for another term of four (4) years and no more.
Job Title: Polytechnic Librarian
Location: Ondo
The Post
- The Librarian is a Principal Officer of the Polytechnic and reports to the Rector for the day-to-day administration of the Library
- He/She is the Administrative Head of the Library.
Duties
- Formulating overall Library policy, personal contacts and liaison with other departments
- Preparation of the Library budget
- Responsible to the Rector for the smooth running of the Libraries of the institution.
Qualifications and Experience
- Candidate must be a serving Deputy Librarian or its equivalent with good Honors Degree and Master’s Degree in Library Science/Library and Information Science
- Possession of a Doctorate Degree in Library Science / Library and Information Science will be an added advantage
- He/She should have at least 15 years post qualification cognate experience, preferably in a tertiary institution or other related establishments
- The applicant must have good scholarly publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Candidate must be proficient in Information Technology; in particular, Library Management Software (LMS) and automation
- He/she must possess excellent managerial, interpersonal, communication, organizational and planning skills
- Must be registered with the Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN).
Remuneration
- The Polytechnic Librarians basic salary is in line with the tertiary institution as Salary Structure of CONPCASS 9/CONSOLIDATED, including other benefits and allowances that may be approved by the Governing Council of the institution.
Terms of Appointment/Conditions of Service
- The appointment is for a term of four (4) years in the first instance and renewable subject to satisfactory performance for another term of four (4) years and no more.
Deadline: 16th September, 2019.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should attach to their applications, twenty (20) type-written copies of their 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
- Numbers and ages of children
- Current Postal Address including telephone number and e-mail
- Educational Institutions attended with dates
- Academic and Professional qualifications obtained with dates
- Membership of Professional Bodies/Association
- Honours and Distinctions (if any)
- Academic/Scholarly publications
- 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 experience
- Statement of own vision for the Polytechnic twenty (20) copies
- Other activities outside current employment
Applications are to be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked “Application for the Post of Rector” at the top left hand corner addressed and sent to:
The Chairman,
Governing Council,
Rufus Giwa Polytechnic,
P.M.B. 1019, Owo,
Ondo State.
Note
- Candidates are to forward the names of three (3) Referees who will in turn attest to the candidates claim to high academic and managerial capabilities as well as to the candidate’s notable uprightness.
- Applicants will be required to produce originals of their certificates and other relevant credentials if invited for interview, photocopies will not be accepted
- Applicants must also be ready to support every claim with documentary evidence.
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