Rector at Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic

Job Details

The Rector:

• The Rector is the Chief Executive, Administrative, and Accounting Officer of the Polytechnic.
• He is responsible to the Governing Council as provided in the Federal Polytechnics Act, Decree 33 of 1979 as amended (1993).
• He is responsible for all matters relating to the day-today management and operations in the Polytechnic.
• In addition to proven management and leadership experience, the successful candidate must demonstrate passion for academic endeavour.

Qualities and Qualifications

The candidates for the post is expected to possess the following academic qualifications and personal qualities:

• Must hold a minimum of a Master Degree in areas related to any of the programmes offered in the Polytechnic from a recognized institution of higher learning plus at least 17 years cognate professional and academic experience preferably from a Polytechnic.
• Must be a Chief Lecturer with not less than five(5) years experience on that grade.
• Must not be more than 60 years of age as at the time of assumption of duty.
• 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(s) in Nigeria.
• Must provide evidence of scholarly publication in reputable journals as well as presentation of invited papers at educational conferences, seminars and/or workshops.
• 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 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 be morally sound and free from financial embarrassment.
• Must enjoy excellent physical and mental health.
• Must be proficient in Information and Communication Technology (ICT),
• Possession of PhD in relevant discipline would be an added advantage.

Terms of Appointment/Condition of Service

• The appointment is for the initial term of four (4) years renewable subject to satisfactory performance for another final term of 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 Federal Government.