Rector at Benue State Polytechnic

The Position

• 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
• He/she is also responsible for discipline in the Polytechnic, subject to the general control of the Governing Council.
• He/she is one of the Principal Officers of the Polytechnic.
• In addition to proven management and leadership experience, the successful candidate must have a demonstrable passion for academic endeavours and must also be credible.

Qualifications
The candidates for the post must possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• A Doctorate (Ph.D) Degree from a recognised institution; or any requirement stipulated in the Schemes of Service for the appointment of a Chief Lecturer
• Minimum of second class lower division degree or Higher National Diploma [HND] with Lower Credit from a recognised institution
• Must be a distinguished educationist or an eminent scholar who is not below the rank of Chief Lecturer or its equivalent and currently engaged by a Polytechnic, College or University.
• Not more than fifty-nine [59] years of age as at the time of this publication.
• Demonstrate evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership initiative and creativity in policy formulation, good human relations and positive managerial attributes
• Provide evidence of membership of professional body/ bodies recognized by the Federal Government
• Provide evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals as well as presentation of invited papers at educational conferences, seminars and workshops
• Be able to attract research grants and development facilities to the Polytechnic;
• 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
• Person who is not likely to pursue racial, gender, political, religious or other sectional interests
• Morally sound, of impeccable character, proven integrity and free from financial embarrassment
• Physically and mentally fit [with evidence from a Government hospital]; and
• Proficient in Information and Communication Technology [ICT].

Terms of Appointment and Conditions of Service

• The appointment is for a single tenure of five (5) years in line with extant provisions.
• The salary is consolidated and the appointee shall enjoy any other benefits attached to the position of a Principal Officer of the Polytechnic as approved by the State Government.