Latest Recruitment at Plateau State Polytechnic

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The Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi was established in 1978 by Edict No. 2 of that year. It was amended by Edict No.4 of 1982. The Institution was established in order to train middle and high level manpower for the technological development of the country. The Institution runs full time programmes in both National Diploma and Higher National Diploma levels. The Polytechnic also has a School of Technical Education where Technical and Technology Teachers are trained. All the full time ND NCE (Technical and HND programmes are accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the vacant position below:     Job Title: Chief Security Officer (CONTEDISS 14) Location: Plateau Requirements

• A Retired DSP, Captain in Army or its equivalent in the Para-Military with at least a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology, Sociology or Law.
• Evidence of Community Service/Knowledge of Computer

    Job Title: Director of Works and Engineering Services (CONTEDISS 15) Location: Plateau Requirements

• Appointment of a candidate possessing relevant B.Sc in Engineering who has registered with COREN and acquired at least eighteen (18) years Post qualification cognate experience after registration.
• By direct appointment of a fully registered Engineer with at least 18 years’ post qualification cognate experience or a registered Engineer with Master’s Degree plus 16 years post qualification cognate experience, or a registered Engineer with Doctorate Degree pIus 14 years post- qualification cognate experience.
• Evidence of Community Service/Knowledge of Computer

    Job Title: Director, Medical Services (CONMES 14) Location: Plateau Requirements

• By direct appointment of a candidate possessing M.B.B.S. and registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria with 18 years’ post qualification cognate experience or a candidate with Post graduate Medical qualification in medicine with at least 16 years post qualification cognate experience
• Community Service/Knowledge of Computer.

    Job Title: Librarian (Consolidated) Location: Plateau Job Description

• Appointment to the position of Polytechnic Librarian is by tenure to be preceded by internal and external advertisement.

Requirements Candidate must have the following requirements;

• By direct appointment of a candidate possessing PhD with at least 15 years qualification cognate experience or MLS with 18 years’ post qualification cognate experience with evidence of registration with professional Library body.
• The candidate must be on the rank of a Chief Librarian.
• Evidence of journal publication, Seminar/Conference papers (Local and International publications). Candidates must have at least produced 12 journals and 21 conference papers, or five chapters in a standard text(s) or two text Books.
• Evidence of community service/Knowledge of Computer.
• The appointment is for a period of five (5) years only.

    Job Title: Rector (Consolidated) Location: Plateau Job Description

• 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.

Requirements, Qualifications and Qualities The candidate for the post is expected to possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• Must hold a Masters degree, preferably a doctorate degree from a recognized Institution in any of the discipline offered in the Polytechnic (viz. Engineering, Science, Technology, Commerce Administration 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 not be more than fifty-nine (59) years of age as at the time of application.
• 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 such as Books and publications in reputable journals within or outside the country 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, of impeccable character physically and mentally healthy with evidence from a Government hospital.
• Must be proficient in information & Communication Technology (ICT).
• Must have evidence of Community service

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 the office as may be approved from time to time by the State Government.

    Job Title: Registrar (Consolidated) Location: Plateau Job Description

• Appointment to the position of the Registrar is by tenure to be preceded by internal and external advertisement.

Requirements Candidate must have the following requirements:

• By direct appointment of candidate possessing a good Bachelor's Degree (Minimum of Second Class lower Division) preferably in the Arts Social Science or Humanities plus at least 18 years post qualification cognate experience or Masters in the relevant discipline plus at Least 16 years post qualification experience or a relevant Doctorate Degree in the relevant discipline with at least 15 years' post qualification cognate experience respectively.
• The candidate must be on the rank of a Deputy Registrar in a Polytechnic or similar Institution for at least 5 years.
• Membership of a recognized relevant and recognized professional body is mandatory.
• Evidence of community service/Knowledge of Computer.
• The appointment is for five (5) years only.

    How To Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications fifteen (15) typewritten copies of their Curriculum Vitae giving details in the following order:

• Full names with Surname underlined
• Date and place of Birth
• State of Origin/Local Government
• Nationality
• Marital Status
• Number of and age of children.
• Current Postal Address including telephone No and Email address
• Educational Institutions attended with dates.
• Academic/Professional qualifications obtained with dates.
• Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations;
• Academic/ Scholarly publications (In standard format).
• Previous honours and distinction (If any)
• Previous Present employment status and salary
• A Statement of his/her own vision for the Polytechnic in the 21st Century. Names and addresses of three (3) Referees who are to forward confidential reports on them directly to the Registrar.

Invited applicants must be ready to support every claim with documentary evidence (where applicable) and bring the originals of all their credentials to the interview Twenty (20) copies of applications are to be submitted in sealed envelopes, to reach: The Registrar, Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi, P.M.B. 02023, Bukuru, Plateau State.   Application Deadline 29th August, 2018.   Note: Such referees should be able to attest to the candidate's claims of academic and managerial capabilities as well as their characters.

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