Rector at Federal Polytechnic, N’yak-Shendam

Job Summary

• 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/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.

Requirements
The candidate for the post must possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• Doctorate (PhD) degree from a recognised institution in a discipline offered in the Polytechnic Sector; 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 in a discipline offered in the Polytechnic Sector from a recognised institution;
• Minimum of seventeen (17) years teaching experience in tertiary institutions, at least ten (10) years of which must have been gained in a Polytechnic or similar TVET institution;
• Chief Lecturer from the Polytechnic sector with not less than five (5) years’ experience on the rank;
• Not more than fifty-nine (59) years of age as at 16th of March, 2026;
• Demonstrable evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership initiative and creativity in policy formulation, good human relations and positive managerial attributes;
• Evidence of membership of relevant professional body/bodies recognized by the Federal Government;
• Proficiency in ICT packages and must show evidence of community service in his/her immediate environment;
• Be of sound physical and mental health;
• Be a person who will not practice religion discrimination or tribalism;
• Be morally sound, of impeccable character, and free from financial embarrassment;
• Must enjoy adequate physical and mental health (with evidence from a Government hospital).

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 Federal Government.