August 26, 2024

Federal Polytechnic Ohodo (FEDPOD)

Enugu

Federal Polytechnic Ohodo Recruitment for Rector

Federal Polytechnic Ohodo (FEDPOD) is a public institution owned by the Federal government of Nigeria. It was established in the year 2021 under the administration of the then President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR). The Federal Polytechnic Ohodo inherited the former premises of the Community Secondary School Ohodo, in Igbo-Etiti LGA of Enugu State in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria, as the take-off campus with the gracious approval of the Government of Enugu State. The permanent site, seated on a land size of over 105 hectres, is in close proximity to the take-off site, all within the same Ohodo Community.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:
Job Position: Rector
Job Location: Ohodo, Enugu
The Position

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 has responsibility for discipline in the polytechnic, subject to the general control of the Governing Council.
In addition to proven management and leadership experience, the candidate must have a demonstrable passion for academic endeavours as well as capacity for sustainable excellence and must also be credible.

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

A doctorate degree (Ph. D) from a recognized institution in any of the following disciplines offered in the Polytechnic and Colleges of Technical Education: Technology, Applied Science, Commerce and Management.
A first degree with a minimum of Second Class Lower division or a minimum of Lower Credit in Higher National Diploma (HND) in the following disciplines: Technology, Science, Commerce and Management from a recognized institution;
A minimum of twenty-two (22) years teaching experience in tertiary institution, at least ten (10) years of which must have been gained in a Polytechnic or similar or 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 August 26,2024
Demonstrate evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership initiative and creativity in policy formulation, good human relation and positive managerial attributes
Provide evidence of membership of professional body/bodies recognized by Federal Government;
A person who is not likely to pursue, racial, gender, political, religious or other sectional interest;
Must be morally sound, of impeccable character, proven integrity and free from financial embarrassment.
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:
Must be physically and mentally fit (with evidence from a Government hospital)
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.

Benefits

The salary is consolidated and the appointee shall enjoy any other benefits attached to the position of a Principal Officer of the Polytechnic as approved by the Federal Government.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit twenty (20) typewritten copies of their Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae and attach photocopies of all relevant documents to their applications, 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
Number and ages of children
Current Postal address including telephone number and email address
Educational Institutions attended with dates
Academic and Professional qualifications obtained with dates
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 experiences
Statement of own vision for the College of not more than (500) five hundred words (20 copies)
Other activities outside current employment
Names and addresses of three (3) Referees (Employer, Educational and Personal) who are to forward confidential reports directly to the Registrar, Federal Polytechnic Ohodo, Enugu State. Such referees should be able to attest to the candidate's claim to high academic and managerial capabilities as well as notable uprightness.

Applications are to be addressed & submitted in a sealed envelope and marked "Application for the Post of Rector" at the top right corner to:
The Registrar,
Federal Polytechnic Ohodo
PMB 01801, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Note

Applications are to be submitted during official working hours (8.00a.m - 4.00 p.m.)
Applicants will be required to produce originals of the certificates and other relevant credentials if invited for interview, photocopies will not be accepted
Previous holders of position in any tertiary institution need not apply

Federal Polytechnic Ohodo Recruitment for Rector

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