Lagos State Polytechnic Staff Recruitment, February 2017

Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) was established in 1978 by the Lagos State Edict No.1 of 1978 with retroactive effect from June 1, 1977 which gave the College its legal existence. (It was previously known as the Lagos State College of Science and Technology (LACOSTECH). The Polytechnic with administrative headquarters at lkorodu is established for the training of middle-and high-level technical manpower for the Nigerian economy.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the post below:



Job Position: Polytechnic Librarian
Job Location: Lagos
The Job

• The Polytechnic Librarian is a Principal Officer of the Polytechnic and reports to the Rector for the day-to-day administration of the Library.
• He/She is the administrative and academic Head of the Library.
• Please note thatthis office is tenured for a single term of 5 years only.

Duties

• Framing overall library policy, personal contacts and liaison with other departments;
• Preparation of the library budget;
• Responsible to the Rector for the smooth running of the Libraries of the Institution.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be a serving Deputy Librarian or its equivalent with good
• Honours’ Degree and Master’s Degree in Library Science/Library and Information Science.
• Possession of a Doctorate Degree in Library Science/Library and Information Sciencewill bean added advantage.
• The applicant should have a good number of scholarly publications in peer- reviewed journals.
• Candidate must be proficient in Information Technology, in particular, Library Management Software (LMS) and automation.
• He/She must possess excellent managerial, interpersonal, communication, organizational and planning skills.
• Must be registered with the Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN).
• He/She should have at least 15 years post-qualification cognate experience, preferably in a tertiary institution or other related establishments.

Remuneration
The Polytechnic Librarian’s basic salary is in line with the tertiary institutions structure of CONPCASS 15 including other benefits and allowances that may be approved bythe Governing Council of the Institution.


 
Job Position: Bursar
Job Location: Lagos
The Job

• The Bursar is a Principal Officer who plans, organizes, directs and co-ordinates the operations of the financial system of the Polytechnic.
• He/She is the Chief Financial Officer of the Polytechnic.

The Bursar shall be responsible for the following in connection with the Accounting records and systems in the Polytechnic:

• Preparation of Budget for the Polytechnic.
• Compilation of the main accounting records.
• Advise the Governing Council and its Finance and General Purposes Committee on estimates and control of expenditure on projects.
• Maintain liaison with financial agencies and external auditors.
• Overall supervision of the accounting records and systems in the Polytechnic.
• The Bursar is responsible to the Rector for the day-to-day financial administration of the Polytechnic.
• Initiation of new accounting systems, indenting and procedure for local purchase.
• Production of reliable and complete Management Information Services (MIS> to the Council and its Finance and General Purposes Committee.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a good Honours degree/Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy from a recognized institution of higher learning and full registration with recognized professional accounting body - ICAN or ANAN.
• A Master’s degree in the relevant field is an added advantage.
• Must have proficiency in ICT and must be I PSAS compliant.

Experience:

• Candidates must have at least (15) fifteen years cognate post graduate and professional experience in a tertiary or other related establishments.
• Please note that this office is tenured for a single period of five(5) years only.

Remuneration
The Polytechnic Librarian’s basic salary is in line with the tertiary institutions structure of CONPCASS 15 including other benefits and allowances that may be approved bythe Governing Council of the Institution.



Job Position: Registrar
Job Location: Lagos
The Job

• The Registrar is a Principal Officer, Head of the Registry of the Polytechnic, Secretary to the Governing Council, Academic Board, Senior Staff Appointment and Promotions Committee, Appointment and Promotions Committee, Congregation of the Polytechnic, other sub-committees of the Council, as well as the Chairman Junior Staff Appointment and Promotions Committee.
• The Registrar is responsible to the Rector for the day-to-day Administration of the Polytechnic.

Qualification

• Candidates must have a good first Degree in relevant field with NYSC discharge certificate and a relevant Master's Degree or Doctorate Degree obtained from a recognized Institution.
• Possession of relevant professional qualifications is essential.

Experience

• Candidates must be a serving Deputy Registrar; must be proficient in Information Communication Technology and must have at least (15) fifteen years cognate post graduate and professional experience in a tertiary institution or other related establishments. Please note that this office is tenured for a single period of five(5) years only.

Remuneration
The Registrar’s basic salary is in line with the tertiary institutions structure of CONTENDISS 15 including other benefits and allowances that may be approved by the Governing Council of the Institution.
   
Note

• Applicants must be ready to support every claim with documentary evidence, where applicable and bring the original of their credentials to the interview.
• Applicants are also required to request Referees to forward direct to the Rector; confidential reports on their behalf.

Method of Application
All qualified candidates should forward Twenty (20) copies each of their typewritten applications and Curriculum Vitae giving the details in the following order:

• Post Desired
• Full Name, with Surname underlined
• Date and Place of Birth
• Nationality and how acquired
• Marital Status, Number and Ages of Children
• Educational Institution(s) attended with dates
• Qualifications (Academic and Professional)
• Previous Employer(s), Post(s) held with dates, indicating duties
• Present Employer
• Post and Salary (evidence of salary will be demanded at the interview)
• Publication(s) (if any)
• Names of three (3) Referees Employer, Educational and Personal
• Normal Signature
• State of Origin/Local Government
• Permanent Address
• Current Postal Address
• E-mail Address

All applications are to be forwarded in a fully sealed envelope to the:
Office of the Rector,
Lagos State Polytechnic,
Ikorodu,
Lagos State.
   

Deadline: 8th March, 2017.