Rector at National Institute of Construction Technology and Management, Uromi, Edo State

Job Details

• The Rector is the Chief Academic Administrative and Accounting Officer of the Polytechnic and has the power to exercise general authority over both the staff and students of the Polytechnic.
• 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 in the Polytechnic.
• In addition to proven management and leadership experience, the candidate must have a demonstrable passion for academic and professional endeavours, capacity for sustainable excellence and must be credible.

Qualifications and Qualities
The candidate for the post is expected to possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• A Doctorate Degree (Ph.D) from a recognised 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 at Higher National Diploma (HND) in any of the following disciplines: Technology, Applied sciences, Commerce and Management from a recognized Institution.
• A minimum of seventeen (17) years teaching experience in tertiary Institutions at least ten (10) of which must have been gained in Polytechnic or similar TVET institution.
• A Chef 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 at the date of assumption of duty Demonstrate evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership initiative and creativity in policy formulation, good human relation and positive managerial attributes.
• Provide evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals within and outside Nigeria, as well as presentation of invited papers at educational conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Provide evidence of membership of professional body/bodies recognized by the Federal Government,.
• 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 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 & Communication Technology (ICT).

Terms of Appointment and Condition of Service

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