The Governing Council of the College hereby advertises the vacancy for the post of the below post for interested and qualified candidates to apply.
Duties
- The Provost is the Chief Executive Officer of the College. He or She is required to provide sound academic, administrative and professional leadership to the College in executing the policies laid dawn by the Governing Council towards the attainment of the mission and vision of the College.
- He or She shall foster good rapport with the Federal Ministry of Education, National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), Education Trust Fund (ETF) and other bodies that the College relates with for the smooth conduct of its affairs.
Qualifications
- Candidates must possess at least a Masters Degree from a recognized University in a field relevant to at least one programme in the College. The possession of a Ph. D is an advantage. The possession of a Professional Teaching Qualification (Nigeria Certificate in Education ‘NCE’) or Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) is mandatory.
- Candidates must be Chief Lecturers in Colleges of Education or Readers/Associate Professors in Universities or equivalent Institutions for at least 5 years. Candidates must have also held senior teaching, research and high administrative posts in Tertiary Institutions for at least 15 years.
- Candidates must show evidence of commendable academic and administrative leadership as well as professions] standing/honours and funds/research grants attracted.
- Candidates must be of good conduct, possess high sense of discipline, dedication drive, resourcefulness in attracting funds to the College. Be able to command the respect and loyalty of the members of staff and students of the College. He or She must be someone who is not likely to promote personal, social, ethnic, political religious and other sectional interests.
- Preference will be given to those who have proficiency in ICT
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT
- i. The appointment is for an initial period of four (4) years in the first instance and may be eligible for re-appointment for a second term of four (4) and no more.
- ii. The salary attached to the post is according to a special scheme of service and is consolidated.
Method of Application
Application should be submitted in twenty (20) copies with up-to-date Curriculum Vitae which must include the following information:
- Full names, surname underlined.
- Marital status
- Number of children.
- Date and place of birth, local government area.
- State of origin.
- Geo-political zone.
- Nationality
- Current post address/e-mail address.
- Permanent home address/phone number.
10. Educational Institution attended with dates.
11. Academic and professional qualification and distinctions with dates
12. Membership of professional association/bodies.
13. Honorary or fellowship of learned society (if any)
14. Work experience in chronological sequence.
15. Co-curricular activities.
16. Publications in standard journals
17. Names and address of three (3) referees one of which must be the present employer.
18. Report of medical fitness (from a Government Hospital).
19. Date available to assume duty if appointed.
Applications should be forwarded to the Registrar/Secretary to Council, to reach him on or before 5th April, 2010. In addition, candidates are required to ask their referees (3) to send Confidential Report on them to the same address as below before the closing date.
N.B. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, pleases.
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