Federal College of Education, Yola Latest Jobs: Recruitment for Provost

Applications are invited from qualified candidates to fill the position below in the Federal College of Education. Yola.

The expected candidate for the post must demonstrate evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership; abilities for strategic thinking and planning, must be innovative

and creative in policy formation, exhibit good human management/relations and with positive managerial attributes.

POST TITLE:   Provost

JOB DUTIES:

• The provost is the Chief Executive of the College, The successful candidate would be expected to provide the required academic, administrative and Professional leadership for the College in executing the broad policies laid down by the Governing Council for the achievement of the objectives for which the institution was established,
• He/she shall foster good rapport with the relevant organs of the Federal Ministry of Education, National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) and other professional bodies that could lead to the ultimate attainment of the objectives of the College as centre of excellence for which the college has been earmarked.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidate should posses a Ph. D Degree in a field of relevant to at least one programme in the College from a recognized University,
• The possession of professional teaching qualification (minimum: Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) or Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) is MANDATORY),
• Candidates must have held senior research and top administrative posts in institutions of higher learning for a minimum of fifteen (15) years post qualification cognate experience and must not  be below the rank of a Chief Lecturer in a College of Education or Reader or Associate Professor in a University or equivalent institutions for at least five (5) years,
• He/She must not be more than 55 years of age at the time of assumption of duty (1^st of March 2012),
• Candidates must show evidence of good track record in result oriented researches reaching high national and international status in their research achievements,
• Candidate must show evidence of attracting funds/research grants,
• Candidates must be proficient in ICT packages and capabilities,
• Candidate must be of good conduct, disciplined, dedicated with drive, resourcefulness and be able to command the respect and loyalty of the members of staff and the student of the college and meet the demands of teacher education for 21^st century,
• He/She must be somebody who is not likely to foster social ethnic, political, religious and other sectional interests.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT: The appointment is for an initial period of four (4) years in the first instance and may be eligible for re-appointment for a final second term of four (4) years.

• The salary attached to the post is according to a Special Scheme of service and is consolidated,
• The candidate will be entitled to all benefits as obtained in other Federal Colleges of Education system in Nigeria.

MODE OF APPLICATION & APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Application should he submitted in fifteen (15) copies with up-to-date curriculum vitae, which must include the following information:

1.       Full names, surname underlined

2.       Marital Status

3.       Number of children: indicating the age of each

4.       Date and place of birth, Local Government Area

5.       State of origin

6.       Geo-Political Zone

7.       Nationality

8.       Current postal Address

9.       Permanent Home Address

10.     Educational institutions Attended with dates.

11.     Academic and Professional Qualification and Distinctions with dates

12.     Membership of Professional Associations/Bodies

13.     Work Experience in Chronological Sequence

14.     Present Employer-Status and Salary

15.     Extra Curricula Activities

16.     Publications in Standard form

17.     Names and Addresses of three (3) Referees one (1) of whom must be the present Employer

18.     Date Available to Assume duty if appointed.

The applications should be forwarded to the Office of the Registrar, Federal College of Education, PM.B 2042 Yola through the candidate’s employers (if employed), to reach that office on or before 30^th November 2011.

In addition, candidates are required to ask their referees to send Confidential Reports on them to the same address above before the closing date.