Posted on: Sat 14-10-2023

The Bayelsa State College of Health Technology's Governing Council in accordance with the provisions of her Law 2005, Section 19(b), invites application(s) from qualified candidate(s) for the position below:

Job Title: Provost

Location: Otuogidi - Ogbia Town, Bayelsa

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification of a Master's Degree in Medicine, Public Health or other related fields with at least Fifteen Years Cognate Experience (Sec. 19(a) of the College Law 2005).
• Must be an Academic Staff of the College
• Must be a Senior Lecturer and above.
• Must have held an academic position(s) such as Head of Department, Director of Schools, etc.
• Must not be more than 55 years of age as of the time of assumption of duty.
• Must provide evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals as well as professional conferences, Seminars and workshops attended or participated.
• Must provide evidence of membership of relevant professional bodies.
• Must be a person with initiative and vision with capacity to sustain the development of the institution
• Must be Information and Communication Technology (ICT) compliant.
• Must be a person of high integrity, free from financial embarrassment and enjoy good physical and mental health.
• Should be able to perform any other lawful duties and responsibilities as may be directed by Council.

Terms of Appointment / Condition Of Service

• On appointment, the Provost shall hold office in accordance with the provision of the College Law 2005 as stipulated in Section 21, Subsection (1) and (2).
• The remuneration of the Provost and other benefits shall be determined by the Council and shall compare favourably with that of other Tertiary' institutions in the State.

Application Closing Date

16th October, 2023.

Method of Application

Interested but qualified applicants are required to submit six (6) copies of each of their Application Letters (Type written), photocopies of their credentials and their Curriculum Vitae, giving the following information:

• Full name with surname underlined
• Age, stating date and place of birth
• Marital status, stating number of children and ages.
• Name and address of next of kin
• State of origin and Local Government Area
• Nationality
• Current Postal Address, e-mail address and Phone number
• Permanent home address.
• Educational institutions attended and qualifications with dates.
• Evidence of membership of professional body (bodies)
• Work experience (in chronological order)
• Present employment status
• Extra-curricular activities
• Publications (in standard form)
• Community service
• Names and addresses of three referees, one of whom must be a present or former principal officer of the College.

All applications are to be forwarded under confidential cover in a sealed envelope marked "PROVOST" to:

The Registrar,

Bayelsa State College of Health Technology,

P.M.B. 131, Otuogidi, Ogbia Town,

Bayelsa State

Note: Candidates should request their referees to send their confidential reports under separate cover directly to the Registrar of the College.

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