Federal Polytechnic, Bida Vacancy for a Rector, December 2014
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the
post of Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Bida. The post shall become
vacant with effect from March 29, 2015.
Information on the Institution
The Polytechnic is located along Doko Road, three kilometres from Bida Township in Niger State of Nigeria.
The Polytechnic was established by Decree No 33 of July 25, 1979 and
was further amended in 1993 to train middle and high level manpower in
Science Technology and Commerce in order to serve as catalyst for
technological and Industrial development of the country. It presently
has a total of fifty nine (59) NBTE-accredited academic programmes (ND
and HND) spread over four schools i.e. Applied Arts and Sciences,
Engineering, Environmental Studies, Management Studies. In addition, it
has School of Preliminary Studies that prepares students for ND
programmes.
Position: Rector
The Rector
The Rector is the Chief Executive Officer of the Polytechnic. He is
responsible to the Governing Council as provided for in the Federal
Polytechnics Act, Decree 33 of 1979. As 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 demonstrate passion for academic endeavor.
Qualities and Qualifications
The candidate for the post is expected to possess the following academic qualifications and personal qualities:
- Must hold a minimum of a Master Degree in areas relevant to any of
the programmes offered in the Polytechnic from a recognized institution
of higher learning plus at least 15 years professional and academic
experience at least five of which must have been gained in an
institution of comparable status.
- Must be a serving Chief Lecturer from any of the programmes run with not less than five (5) years’ experience on that cadre.
- 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 morally sound, impeccable character and free from financial embarrassment.
- Must be able to attract research and development grants to the Polytechnic.
- Must not be more than 60 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.
- A person who is not likely to pursue racial ethnic, political, religious or other sectional interest.
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.
Method of Application
Interested candidates are expected to submit 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 Institutions attended with dates
- Academic and Professional qualifications obtained with dates.
- Membership of professional bodies/Associations.
- Honours and Distinctions (if any)
- Academic/Scholarly publications (in standard format).
- Conferences attended and papers presented with dates.
- Previous employee(s) and post(s) held with dates.
- Present employment to include status, salary, dates 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 the
Registrar. The Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State. Such referees
should be able to attest to the candidate’s claims to high academic and
management capabilities as well as to the candidate’s claims to high
academic managerial capabilities as well as to the candidate’s notable
uprightness.
Applicants will be required to provide the originate of their
certificates and other relevant credentials if invited for interview.
Photocopies of credentials will not be accepted. Applicants must be
ready to support every claim with documentary evidence.
Applications should be submitted
not later than January 16th 2015.
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. 55, Bida Niger State.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.