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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/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 candidates 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:

• A Master's Degree from a recognized Institution in any of the following disciplines offered in the Polytechnic Sector; Technology, Applied Science, Commerce and Management. Doctorate Degree will be an added advantage;
• A minimum of second class Lower Division Degree or a minimum of Lower Credit in Higher National Diploma (HND) in the following discipline: Technology, Applied Science, Commerce and Management from a recognized institution;
• A minimum of 23 years' experience with HND or its equivalent or a minimum of 20 years with M.Sc. or a minimum of 17 years with Ph.D. for teaching experience in Tertiary Institutions, at least 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' experience on the rank;
• Not more than fifty nine (59) years of age as at 08/08/2023.
• 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 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;
• 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 & Communication Technology (ITC).

Terms of Appointment and Condition 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 Principal Officers of the Polytechnic as approved by the Federal Government.

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Job Description

• The Polytechnic Librarian is the Chief Library Officer and shall be responsible to the Rector for the administration of the Polytechnic Library and the co-ordination of the Library services in the teaching units of the Polytechnic.
• He/She is one of the Principal Officers of the Polytechnic.
• In addition to proven experience in Library Management and Leadership, the successful candidate must have a demonstration passion for academic endeavours and must also he credible.

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

• A Master's Degree from a recognized institution in Library Science or Library and Information Science. A Doctorate Degree (Ph.D) will be an added advantage;
• Have a minimum of Second Class Lover Degree or a minimum of Lower Credit for Higher National Diploma [HND] in Library Science or Library and Information Science from a recognized Institution;
• A minimum of 23 year's Teaching Experience with HND or its equivalent or a minimum of 20 years with M.Sc. or its equivalent or a minimum of 17 years with Ph.D Teaching Experience in Tertiary Institutions, at least eight (8) years of which must have been gained in a Polytechnic or similar TVET Institution
• Be currently on the rank of Chief Librarian from the Polytechnic sector or Similar Tertiary Institutions; v. Not more than fifty nine [59] years of age.
• Demonstrate evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership, initiative and creativity in library policy formulation, good human relation and positive managerial attributes;
• Provide evidence of membership of professional body/bodies in Library recognized by Federal Government;
• Provide evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals as well as presentation of invited papers at educational/library conferences, seminars and workshops
• Be a person who is not likely to pursue, racial, gender, political, religious or other sectional interests;
• Be morally sound, of impeccable character, proven integrity and free from financial embarrassment;
• Be physically and mentally fit [with evidence from a Government hospital]; and
• Be proficient in Information & Communication Technology (ITC).

Terms of Appointment and Condition 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 Principal Officers of the Polytechnic as approved by the Federal Government.