DEPUTY RECTOR ACADEMIC, RESEARCH & CONSULTANCY

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORT

The National Institute of Transport (NIT) is a body corporate established by Act No. 24 of 1982 as an autonomous Institute of Higher Learning under the Ministry of Transport. The Institute is striving to build up its Human Resource Capital Excellence with the Vision of being a Center of Excellence in providing Education and Training, Research and Consultancy services in Logistics Transport and Communication Sectors in Sub-Sahara Africa and beyond.

1.1 DEPUTY RECTOR ACADEMIC, RESEARCH & CONSULTANCY

 A Deputy Rector Academic, Research & Consultancy shall be appointed by the Governing Council. The Deputy Rector responsible for Academic matters shall deputize for the Rector during the Rector absence from office.

1.1.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Deputy Rector Academic, Research and Consultancy shall:-

 Be responsible to the Rector in respect of such matters of technical education administration and delivery;

 Facilitate learning (by teaching) of academic programmes in the institution;

 Be responsible for smooth running and development of academics in the Institute;

 Advise on all matters pertaining to Academics Management, quality control and assurance;

 Evaluate current progress of academics in the Institute and recommending future programmes.

 Recommend appropriate budgets for the Academic directorate;

 Oversee research and consultancy activities at the Institute;

 Coordinate the development and establishment of academic programmes and management of academic resources;

 Oversee Admission and Examination Regulations; and

 Perform any other duties which the Rector may assign.

1.1.2 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

 Doctorate (PhD) degree in relevant field who is eligible for registration as technical teacher with a working experience in teaching research and consultancy of at least three years in lectureship position or equivalent in a related or allied institution and has published at least three reviewed papers;

Or

 PhD in relevant field who is eligible for registration as technical teacher and has a proven applicable working experience in research and consultancy of at least 10 years in the industry and has published at least five consultancy/research reports of the academic and professional appreciable depth in the relevant field.

Or

 Master's Degree in relevant field who is eligible for registration as technical teacher and has a proven applicable working experience in research and consultancy of at least 20 years in the industry and has published at least ten consultancy/research reports of the academic and professional appreciable depth in the relevant field.

1.1.3 TENURE OF OFFICE:

 A Deputy Rector Academic, Research and Consultancy of a technical institution shall hold office for a term of four years and may be re-appointed consecutively for one more term of four years.

1.1.4 SALARY SCALE: As per NIT Scheme of Service NACTE, guidelines and Relevant Government directives.

xv. Deadline for application is 8th October, 2014 at 3:30 p.m