Rector at Federal Polytechnic, Ukana

The Rector

• 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.

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

• Doctorate (Ph.D) Degree from a recognized 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 recognized 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 22nd November, 2023 when the post will become vacant;
• 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 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 & 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 other benefits attached to the position of a Principal Officer of the Polytechnic as approved by the Federal Government.