THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, DAMATURU
P.M.B 1006 Damaturu, Yobe State
ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE POSITION OF
RECTOR AND THE POLYTECHNIC LIBRARIAN
PREAMBLE
The Federal Polytechnic Damaturu hereby invites applications
from suitably qualied candidates to ll the posts of the
RECTOR and POLYTECHNIC LIBRARIAN. The ofce of the
Rector will become vacant on 08/08/2023, while the ofce of
the Polytechnic Librarian is vacant.
THE INSTITUTION
The Federal Polytechnic Damaturu was established in May,
1993 by virtue of the Federal Polytechnics Decree No. 2 of
1993, with all its ND and HND Programmes Accredited by the
National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).
The staff and student's population stand at 753 and 2,418.
Administration is conducted based on the Polytechnic Act. The
Polytechnic has the following vision and mission.
VISION STATEMENT
A technological Institution that produces highly-trained
middle-level technical manpower with entrepreneurial skills for
self-reliance.
MISSION STATEMENT
To impart skills for self-reliance and technological
development.
THE RECTOR
The Rector is the Chief Academic, Administrative and
Accounting Ofcer 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 Ofcers of the Polytechnic. In
addition to proven Management and leadership experience,
the successful candidates 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
qualications and qualities:
i.
A Master's Degree from a recognized Institution in any of
the following disciplines offered in the Polytechnic Sector;
Technology, Applied Science, Commerce and Management.
Doctorate Degree will be an added advantage;
ii.
A minimum of second class Lower Division Degree or a
minimum of Lower Credit in Higher National Diploma (HND)
in the following discipline: Technology, Applied Science,
Commerce and Management from a recognized institution;
iii.
A minimum of 23 years' experience with HND or its
equivalent or a minimum of 20 years with M.Sc. or a
minimum of 17 years with Ph.D. for teaching experience in
Tertiary Institutions, at least 10 years of which must have
been gained in a Polytechnic or similar TVET Institution;
iv.
A Chief Lecturer from the Polytechnic sector with not less
than ve (5) years' experience on the rank;
v. Not more than fty nine (59) years of age as at 08/08/2023.
vi.
Demonstrate evidence of strong academic and
administrative leadership, initiative and creativity in policy
formulation, good human relations and positive managerial
attributes;
vii.
Provide evidence of membership of professional
body/bodies recognized by Federal Government;
viii.
Provide evidence of scholarly publications in reputable
journals as well as presentation of invited papers at
educational conferences, seminars and workshops;
ix.
Be able to attract research grants and development
facilities to the Polytechnic;
x.
A person with initiative and vision with the capacity to
sustain the accelerated pace of development of the
Polytechnic even under nancial and other challenging
constraints;
xi. A person who is not likely to pursue, racial, gender, political,
religious or other sectional interest;
xii.
Morally sound, of impeccable character, proven integrity
and free from nancial embarrassment;

xiii.
Physically and mentally t [with evidence from a
Government hospital]; and
xiv.
Procient in Information & Communication Technology
[ITC].
[Ofce of the Registrar]
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT AND CONDITION OF
SERVICE
The appointment is for a single tenure of ve [5] years in line
with extant provisions. The salary is consolidated and the
appointee shall enjoy any other benets attached to the
position of Principal Ofcers of the Polytechnic as approved by
the Federal Government.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applicants are required to submit typed written copies of their
application letter, curriculum vitae and attached photocopies of
all relevant documents to their application twenty [20] copies,
giving the details in the following order:
i.
Full Names [Surname rst and underlined].
ii.
Date and place of birth.
iii.
State of Origin and Local Government Area.
iv.
Nationality and how acquired.
v.
Marital status.
vi.
Number and ages of Children.
vii.
Current Postal Address including telephone number and
email address.
viii.
Educational Institutions attended with dates.
ix.
Academic and Professional qualications obtained with
dates.
x.
Membership of Professional Bodies/Association.
xi.
Honours and Distinctions [if any].
xii.
Academic/Scholarly publications.
xiii.
Conferences attended and papers presented with dates.
xiv.
Previous Employer[s] and Post[s] held with dates.
xv.
Present Employer to include status, duties and any other
relevant experience.
xvi.
Statement of own vision for the Polytechnic [20 copies].
xvii.
Other activities outside current employment.
xviii.
Names and addresses of three [3] Referees
[Employer, Educational and Personal] who are to forward
condential Reports directly to the Registrar, Federal
Polytechnic, Damaturu. Such referees should be able to
attest to the candidates' claim to high academic and
managerial capabilities as well as to the candidate's
notable uprightness.
THE POLYTECHNIC LIBRARIAN
The Polytechnic Librarian is the Chief Library Ofcer and shall
be responsible to the Rector for the administration of the
Polytechnic Library and the co-ordination of the Library
services in the teaching units of the Polytechnic. He/She is one
of the Principal Ofcers of the Polytechnic. In addition to
proven experience in Library Management and Leadership, the
successful candidate must have a demonstration passion for
academic endeavours and must also be credible.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND QUALITIES
The candidate for the post must possess the following
qualications and qualities:
i.
A Master's Degree from a recognized institution in Library
Science or Library and Information Science. A Doctorate
Degree (Ph.D) will be an added advantage;
ii.
Have a minimum of Second Class Lover Degree or a
minimum of Lower Credit for Higher National Diploma
[HND] in Library Science or Library and Information
Science from a recognized Institution;
iii.
A minimum of 23 year's Teaching Experience with HND or
its equivalent or a minimum of 20 years with M.Sc. or its
equivalent or a minimum of 17 years with Ph.D Teaching
Experience in Tertiary Institutions, at least eight (8) years
of which must have been gained in a Polytechnic or similar
TVET Institution;
iv. Be currently on the rank of Chief Librarian from the
Polytechnic sector or Similar Tertiary Institutions;
v.
Not more than fty nine [59] years of age.
vi.
Demonstrate evidence of strong academic and
administrative leadership, initiative and creativity in library
policy formulation, good human relation and positive
managerial attributes;
vii.
Provide evidence of membership of professional
body/bodies in Library recognized by Federal Government;
viii.
Provide evidence of scholarly publications in reputable
journals as well as presentation of invited papers at
educational/library conferences, seminars and workshops;
ix.
Be a person who is not likely to pursue, racial, gender,
political, religious or other sectional interests;
x.
Be morally sound, of impeccable character, proven integrity
and free from nancial embarrassment;
xi.
Be physically and mentally t [with evidence from a
Government hospital]; and
xii.
Be procient in Information & Communication Technology
[ITC].
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT AND CONDITION OF
SERVICE
The appointment is for a single tenure of ve [5] years in line
with extant provisions. The salary is consolidated and the
appointee shall enjoy any other benets attached to the
position of Principal Ofcers of the Polytechnic as approved by
the Federal Government.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applicants are required to submit typed written copies of their
application letter, curriculum vitae and attached photocopies of
all relevant documents to their application twenty [20] copies,
giving the details in the following order:
i.
Full Names [Surname rst and underlined].
ii.
Date and place of birth.
iii. State of Origin and Local Government Area.
iv.
Nationality and how acquired.
v.
Marital status.
vi.
Number and ages of Children.
vii.
Current Postal Address including telephone number and
email address.
viii.
Educational Institutions attended with dates.
ix.
Academic and Professional qualications obtained with
dates.
x.
Membership of Professional Bodies/Association.
xi.
Honours and Distinctions [if any]
xii.
Academic/Scholarly publications.
xiii.
Conferences attended and papers presented with dates.
xiv.
Previous Employer[s] and Post[s] held with dates.
xv.
Present Employer to include status, duties and any other
relevant experience.
xvi.
Statement of own vision for the Polytechnic [20 copies].
xvii.
Other activities outside current employment.
xviii.
Names and addresses of three [3] Referees [Employer,
Educational and Personal] who are to forward
condential Reports directly to the Registrar, Federal
Polytechnic, Damaturu. Such referees should be able to
attest to the candidates' claim to high academic and
managerial capabilities as well as to the candidate's
notable uprightness.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
[a]
Applicants will be required to produce originals of their
certicates and other relevant credentials' if invited for
interview, photocopies will not be accepted.
[b]
Previous holders of the positions in any tertiary
institution need not to apply.
[c]
Applications are to be submitted in a sealed envelope
and marked 'APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF THE
RECTOR' OR APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF
POLYTECHNIC LIBRARIAN at the top left hand corner
as case may be addressed to:
THE REGISTRAR
Federal Polytechnic
P.M.B 1006
Damaturu
Yobe State.
CLOSING DATE
Applications are to reach the ofce of the Registrar not later
than six [6] weeks from the date of this publication.
SIGNED
MUAZU ALIYU ILIYASU
REGISTRAR/SECRETARY TO COUNCIL