COLLEGE PROVOST at a Jigawa State college of Education

This is to inform the general public that as from 15th June, 2009, the post of the below will be vacant.

COLLEGE PROVOST

In view of the above, the College Govering Council is in the process of appointing a new Provost. Applicatons are therefore invited from suitable qualified candidates for the said post. Candidates for this post must demonstrate evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership, initiative and creative in policy formulation, good human relations, and positive managerial qualities.

Duties
The Provost is the Chief Executive of the college who is answerable to the Governing Council. 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 purpose of achieving the objectives for which the college was established. He/she shall foster good rapport with all the relevant educational organizations i.e State Ministry of Education, NCCE, SUBEB, JAMB and other professional bodies that could lead to the attainment by the College of the status of centre of excellence to compete with sister colleges in the country.

Qualification and Qualities
1. Caandidate must possess a minimum of Masters Degree from a recognized university. He or she must also possess a professional teaching qualification (NCE/PDGE)
2. Candidate must have held senior teaching, research, and top administrative posts in an institution of higher learning. He/she must have at least fifteen (15) years cognate experience and must not be below rank of Chief Lecturer in a College or a Reader or Associate Professor in a university.
3. Candidate must show evidence of good record of accomplishment in result oriented researches.
4. Candidate must be computer literate
5. Candidate should be of sound physical and mental health
6. candidate should produce evidence of membership of reputable professional body(s) in Nigeria.
7. Candidate should produce evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals as well as presentation of relevant papers at national/International conference/seminars or workshop.
8. Candidate must be objective, fair-minded, impartial and of unquestionable character and proven intergrity.

TENURE/CONDITION OF SERVICE
The appointment is for a term of four years and may be re-appointed for another term of four years only.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Application should be submitted in twelve (12) copies with photocopies of all credentials and up to date curriculum vitae which must includ the following:

(1) Full name with surname underlined
(2) Marital status
(3) Number of children, indicating the number of each
(4) Date and place of birth, Local Government Area
(5) Current postal Address and phone number(s)
(6) Permanent home address
(7) Educational Institutions attended with dates
( Academic and professional qualifications and distinctions with dates
(9) Membership of professional and Association/Bodie
(10) Work experience in chronological sequence
(11) Present Employer - status and salary
(12) Publication in journals or standard books
(13) Extra curricular activities
(14) Names and addresses of 3 referees one of who must be the present employer

Application must be submitted under confidential cover to the Secretary of the Council on or before 5th June, 2009 and should be clearly labbeled Application for the Post of Provost, Jigawa State college of Education, P.M.B 1002, Gumel.

Candidate should request his/her referees to confidential Reports on his/her referees to send confidential Reports on him/her directly to the Secretary of the council.

All applicants should appear for interview by the Governing Council on Friday 5th June, 2009 by 9.00am. For further information you can contact the following GSM numbers: 08037040491 or 07034810885.