Rector at the Federal Polytechnic, Ukana

The Federal Polytechnic, Ukana is one of the Institutions established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in 2014. It is located in Ukana, Km 5, along Ikot Ekpene-Abak Road in Essien Udim Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. The Federal Polytechnics (Amendment) Act 2019 gives legal backing to the establishment of the Institution. It operates on two Campuses, Main and the Annex with four (4) Schools. All the Academic Programmes of the Polytechnic have been accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). The Institution pride itself on modern infrastructural facilities and state-of -the-art equipment.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below which will become vacant on 22nd November, 2023:

Job Title: Rector

Location: Ukana - Ikot Ekpene, Akwa-Ibom

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.

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit typed copies of their Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae and attach photocopies of all relevant Documents to their applications (twenty copies), giving the details in the following order:

• Full Names (Surname first and underlined)
• Date and Place of Birth
• State of Origin and Local Government Area
• Nationality and how acquired
• Marital Status
• Current Postal Address including Phone Number and email Address
• Educational Institutions attended with dates
• Academic and Professional Qualifications obtained with dates
• Membership of Professional Bodies / Associations
• Honours and Distinctions (if any)
• Academic / Scholarly publications
• Conferences attended and papers presented with dates
• Previous Employer(s) and Post(s) held with dates
• Present Employment to include status, duties and any other relevant experience
• Statement of own vision for the Polytechnic (20 copies)
• Other activities outside current employment
• Names and Addresses of three (3) Referees (Employer, Educational and Personal) who should be able to attest to the candidate's claim to high academic and managerial capabilities as well as to the candidate's notable uprightness.

Applications are to be submitted in a sealed envelope marked "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF RECTOR" at the top left-hand corner addressed to:
Registrar,
Federal Polytechnic, Ukana,
P.M. B. 2014,
Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.

Note

• Referees (Employer, Educational and Personal) are to forward Confidential Reports directly to the Registrar, Federal Polytechnic, Ukana.
• Applicants will be required to produce originals of their certificates and other relevant credentials if invited for interview, photocopies will not be accepted.