Rector at Ekiti State Polytechnic

Job Description

• The Rector is the Chief Academic, Administrative and Accounting Officer of Ekiti State Polytechnic and has power to exercise general authority over both the staff and students and 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 endeavors and must also be credible.

Academic Qualifications and Qualities
The candidate for the post must possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• A Doctorate Degree (Ph.D) from a recognized Institution in any of the following disciplines offered in the Polytechnic Sector: Technology, Applied Science, Commerce and Management;
• A minimum of Second-Class Lower Division degree or a minimum of Lower Credit in Higher National Diploma (HND) in the following disciplines: Technology, Applied Science, Commerce and Management from a recognized Institution;
• A minimum of twenty-two (22) years teaching experience in Tertiary Institutions, at least ten (10) years of which must have been gained in a Polytechnic or similar TVET Institution;
• A Chief Lecturer from the Polytechnic sector with not less than five (5) years' experiences on the rank;
• Not more than fifty-nine (59) years of age as at 01/09/2024 (date the post will become vacant);
• Demonstrate evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership, initiative and creativity in policy formulation, good human relation and positive managerial attributes;
• Provide evidence of membership of professional body/bodies recognized by the Federal and State 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;
• 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;
• A person who is not likely to pursue racial, gender, political, religious or other sectional interest;
• 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 contained in the Conditions of service approved by the State Government.