Rector at The Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia

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.

Qualification and Qualities
The candidate for the post of Rector is expected to posses the following qualifications and qualities:

• Must hold an M.Sc Degree in any technical professional course from a recognized institution or any relevant discipline offered in the Polytechnic, with a minimum of fifteen (15) years working experience. A Ph.D will be an added advantage.
• Must be a Chief Lecturer or its equivalent.
• 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 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, ethnic, political, religious or other sectional interest.
• Must possess NYSC Discharge Certificate or Certificate of Exemption.
• Must be proficient in Information & Communication Technology (ICT).

Terms of Appointment/Condition of Service

• The appointment is for four (4) years. The salary is consolidated and the appointee shall enjoy other benefits of the office as may be approved from time to time by the Nasarawwa State Government.