About this role
Senior Lecturer (Computer Engineering)
Gaya Polytechnic
The Gaya Polytechnic was established in 2025 by His Excellency, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, as the second Polytechnic in Kano, a forward-looking institution committed to excellence in technical and vocational education, conceived to offer innovative and industry-driven programmes.
The Polytechnic is dedicated to producing graduates equipped with employable skills that align with current global trends and emerging technological demands.
As we work to build a dynamic learning environment anchored in creativity, competence, and modern best practices, we seek passionate professionals eager to contribute to our mission of shaping a skilled and globally competitive workforce. In this vein, applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:
Senior Lecturer (Computer Engineering)
Location: Gaya, Kano
Requirements: Candidates must possess a relevant Master’s Degree with at least twelve years teaching/ research or industrial work experience. Such a candidate must have published a total of three conference/seminar papers, three journal articles accepted for publication, or contributed two chapters in a standard textbook, or a Doctorate Degree in a relevant discipline with at least nine years of teaching/research or industrial work experience, plus three journal articles and four conference/seminar papers. Membership of a professional relevant body is mandatory. Candidates must have evidence of registration with any relevant professional bodies and be computer literate; Applicants will be required to produce originals of their certificates and other relevant credentials if invited for interview; photocopies will not be accepted. Applicants who are applying to join the Public Service for the first time MUST be less than fifty (50) years of age at the time of resumption of duty.
Salary Grade CONPCASS 07.
Note Applicants must clearly state the position and the Department they are applying for in their application letter. This advertisement cancels and supersedes the earlier circular No.1/2026 with reference HCS/MIS/S/359/V.1/5 dated 26th January, 2026, issued by the Office of the Head of Civil Service seeking deployment of Staff to the newly established Polytechnic. However, those in the Kano State Civil Service need NOT apply.