Rector at Gombe State Polytechnic, Bajoga

Location: Bajoga, Gombe

Job Description

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

Qualification and Experience
The candidate for the post is expected to possess the following qualifications and experiences:

• Must hold a Masters degree, preferably a Doctorate degree from a recognized institution in any of the disciplines offered in the Polytechnic (viz, science, technology, commerce and management) with a minimum of fifteen (15) years teaching experience, at least five (5) years of which must have been gained in a Polytechnic
• Must be a Chief Lecturer from the Polytechnic Sector with not less than five (5) years experience on the rank.
• Must not be more than fifty-nine (59) years of age as at the time of assumption of duty as Rector
• Must demonstrate evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership, initiative, and creativity in policy formulation, good human relations, and positive managerial attributes
• Must be computer literate and possess membership of relevant and recognized Professional Bodies
• Must provide evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals as well as presentation of invited papers at educational conferences, seminars, and workshops
• Must be able to attract research grants and development facilities to the Polytechnic
• Must be 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
• Must be a fair minded and dynamic individual with an impeccable reputation
• Must be a person who is not likely to pursue, racial, ethical, gender, political, religious, or other sectional interest
• Must be morally sound, of impeccable character and free from financial embarrassment
• Must enjoy excellent physical and mental health (with evidence from a Government hospital)
• Must be proficient in Information & Communication Technology (ICT).

Qualities Expected From Applicants:

• Demonstrate evidence of strong administrative and visionary leadership
• Be morally sound and of impeccable character
• Enjoy sound physical and mental health
• Be intellectually sound and demonstrate knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Polytechnic system.

Terms of Appointment and Conditions of Service

• Term and Conditions of Service for the post of Rector are as per the amended State Polytechnic Act (2019). The appointment is for a single term of five (5) years. The salary is consolidated and the successful candidates shall enjoy other benefits of office as may be approved by the State Government from time to time.