The Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant posts of the Rector, Registrar, Bursar and Director of Works of the Polytechnic.
The Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi was established on the 1St April, 1980 following the upgrading of the College of Technology to that status by Law No.4 of 1982. The institution was established in order to train middle and high level manpower for the technological development of the Country. The Institution runs fulltime programs in both National Diploma and Higher National Diploma levels. The Polytechnic also has a School of Vocational and Technical Education where Technical and Technology Teachers are trained.
All the full time ND, NCE (Technical) and HND programs are accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) respectively,
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 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 endeavors and must be credible.
The candidate for the post of Rector is expected to possess the following qualifications and qualities.
i. Must hold a Master's degree, preferably a doctorate degree from a recognized institution in any of the disciplines offered in the Polytechnic (viz. Engineering, Science, Technology, Commerce Administration and Management) with a minimum of fifteen (15) years teaching experience, which must have been gained in a Polytechnic.
ii. Must be a Chief Lecturer from the Polytechnic Sector with not less than five (5) years' experience on the rank.
iii. Must not be more than fifty-nine (59) years of age at the time of application
iv. Must demonstrate evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership
v. Must provide evidence of membership of reputable professional body/bodies in Nigeria.
vi. Must provide evidence of scholarly publications such as books and publications in reputable journals within or outside the country as well as presentation of invited papers at educational conferences, seminars and workshops.
vii. Must be able to attract research grants and development facilities to the Polytechnic.
viii. 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.
ix. Must be a fair-minded and dynamic individual with an impeccable reputation.
x. Must be a person who is not likely to pursue racial, ethical, gender, political, religious or other sectional interests.
xi. Must be morally sound, of impeccable character, physically and mentally healthy with evidence from a Government hospital. xii. Must be proficient in information & Communication Technology (ICT).
xiii. Must have evidence of Community service
The appointment is for a term of four (4) years in the first instance and renewable subject to satisfactory performance for another term of four (4) years and no more.
The salary is consolidated and the appointee shall enjoy other benefits of the office as may be approved from time to time by the Governing Council or State Government.
Appointment to the position of the Registrar is by tenure and candidates must have the following requirements: -
i. The candidate must possess a good Bachelor's Degree (Minimum of second class lower Division) preferable in Arts, Social Sciences or Humanities, plus at least 18 years post qualification cognate experience or Master's Degree in the relevant discipline plus at least 16 years post qualification experience or a relevant Doctorate Degree in the relevant disciple with at least 15 years post qualification cognate experience respectively.
ii. The candidate must be on the rank of a Deputy Registrar in a Polytechnic or similar Institution for at least five (5) years.
iii. Membership of a relevant and recognized professional body is mandatory.
iv. Evidence of community service / knowledge of Computer proficiency is required
The appointment is for four (4) years in the first instance and renewable for another four (4) years subject to satisfactory performance.
Candidate for the post of Bursar is required to hold a good honors degree in Accountancy or Finance from a recognized Institution of higher learning or Higher National Diploma (1-1N-D) or equivalent professional Accountancy qualifications with at least 18 years post qualification cognate experience in tertiary institution plus registration with ICAN, ANAN or any other recognized professional body.
The candidate must be on the rank of Chief Accountant or its equivalent in a Polytechnic or similar Institution for at least five (5) years.
Candidates who presently occupy positions lower than Chief Accountant or equivalent positions need not apply.
Furthermore, candidates applying from outside the public service must not be more than 50 years of age while candidates currently in the public service must not be more than 55 years in age at the time of assumption of duty. He/She must be computer literate.
The position of Bursar is a tenured appointment. The appointment is for four (4) years and renewable for another four (4) years subject to satisfactory performance.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of the Director of Works and Engineering Services. The appointment shall be by the following criteria:
I. Appointment of a candidate possessing relevant B.Sc in Engineering who is registered with COREN and has acquired at least eighteen (18) years post qualification cognate experience after registration.
II. By direct appointment of a fully registered Engineer with at least eighteen (18) years post qualification cognate experience; a registered Engineer with Masters Degree plus sixteen (16) years post qualification cognate experience or a registered Engineer with Doctorate Degree plus fourteen (14) years post qualification cognate experience with evidence of community service/evidence of Computer Proficiency.
The applicants are to attach to their applications, twenty (20) printed copies of their curriculum vitae, giving details in the following order: -
i. Full name with Surname underlined
ii. Date and place of birth
iii. State of origin / Local Government Area
iv. Nationality
v. Marital status
vi. Number of and age (s) of children
vii. Current postal address, including telephone number and email address
viii. Educational Institutions attended with dates
ix. Academic / Professional qualifications obtained with dates.
x. Membership of Professional Bodies / Associations
xi. Academic / Scholarly publications (In standard format).
xii. Previous honors and distinction (if any)
xiii. Previous / Present employment status and salary
xiv. A statement of his / her own vision for the Polytechnic
xv. Names and addresses of three (3) Referees who are to forward confidential reports directly to the Registrar. Such referees should be able to attest to the candidate's claims of academic and managerial capability as well as their characters.
Invited applicants must be ready to support every claim with documentary evidence (where applicable) and bring the originals of all the credentials in support of their application to the interview.
Twenty (20) copies of applications are to be submitted in sealed envelopes and addressed to:
The Registrar, Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi, P.M.B. 02023 Bukuru.
All applications are to reach the above address not later than six (6) weeks from the date of this publication.
Mr. Sunday D, Dagwom, Ag. Registrar
"Note that only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the interview