The Federal Polytechnic, Offa, was established in accordance with Decree 33 of 1979 now Federal Polytechnics Act (Cap. 139) as amended by the Federal Polytechnics (Amendment) Decree No. 5 of 1993 (now Federal Polytechnics Act CAP Fl7, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004).
The Polytechnic has two campuses (main and mini). The Main Campus is located along Offa-Ojoku Road, Offa, while the Mini Campus is located along Offa-Osogbo Road, Offa, Kwara State.
The Polytechnic was established for the training of middle and high-level technical manpower. The Institution caters for a large student population enrolled in full-time and part-time programmes at the National Diploma and Higher National Diploma levels. All the programmes run by the Institution are accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and relevant professional regulatory bodies.
Application are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below in the Polytechnic, which shall become vacant as from March 2016:
Job Title: Rector
Location: Kwara
Job Description
- The Rector is the Chief Academic, Administrative and Accounting Officer ot the Polytechnic.
- He has the 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 woven management and leadership experience, the successful candidate must have a demonstrable passion for academic endeavour and be credible to the academic community.
Qualification and Qualities
The candidate for the post is expected to possess the following Qualifications and Qualities:
- Must hold a Master’s or Doctorate Degree from a recognized institution in any of the disciplines offered in the Polytechnic 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 comparable status.
- Must be a Chief Lecturer with not less than Five (5) years experience on that Cadre
- Must not be more than 60 years of age as at the time of assumption of office
- 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/or workshop
- Must be able to attract research grants and development facilities to the Polytechnic
- Must be a person with initiative and vision for sustaining 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, political, religious or other sectional interest
- Must possess NYSC Discharge Certificate or Certificate of Exemption
- Must be ready to encourage the on-going Federal Government change programme in the Polytechnic sector
- Must he morally sound and free from financial embarrassment
- Must enjoy excellent physical and mental health
- Must be Information & Communication Technology (ICT) proficient
Terms of Appointment/Condition 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 office as may be approved from time to time by the Federal Government.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should attach to their applications, Twenty (20) typewritten 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
- Nationality and how acquired
- Marital Status
- Number and ages of children
- Current Postal Address including telephone number and e-mail
- Educational Institutions attended with dates
- Academic/Professional qualifications obtained with dates
- Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations
- Honours and Distinctions (if any)
- Academic/Scholarly publications: National and International (in APA 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 relvant experience
- A Statement of own vision for the Polytechnic (20 copies)
- Other activities outside current employment
- Names and addresses of three (3) Referees (Employer, Educational and Personal) who are to forward confidential reports directly to the Registrar, The Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State, Such referees should be able to attest to the candidates’ claims to high academic and managerial capabilities as well as their notable uprightness.
Applications are to be submitted in sealed envelope and marked “Application for the Post of Rector” at the top left hand corner addressed to:
The Registrar,
The Federal Polytechnic,
P.M.B. 420,
Offa,
Kwara State.
Note:
- Applicants will be required to produce originals of their certificates and other relevant credentials if invited for interview, photocopies would not be accepted.
- Applicants must also be ready to support every claim with documentary evidence.
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