Academic and Non-Academic Staff Vacancies at Gaya Polytechnic for Lecturers, Instructors, Technologists, Registrar, Administrative Officers, Data Processing Officers, Accountants, Store Officers, Librarians, Nurses, Directors and Security Officers
Gaya Polytechnic, Gaya, Kano State, is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for academic and non-academic staff positions.
The Polytechnic was established in 2025 by His Excellency, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, as the second Polytechnic in Kano State. The institution is focused on technical and vocational education, innovative and industry-driven programmes, and developing graduates with employable skills.
The advertised positions cover academic and non-academic roles across various departments and professional areas.
Opportunity Snapshot
- Recruiting Institution: Gaya Polytechnic, Gaya
- Job Category: Academic and Non-Academic Staff Positions
- Location: Gaya, Kano State
- Academic Departments: Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Accountancy, and General Studies
- Application Method: Hard-copy submission
- Number of Application Copies: Twenty (20) copies
- Application Address: The Chairman, Gaya Polytechnic Implementation Committee, Gaya, Kano State
- Application Deadline: October 6, 2026
Available Academic Staff Positions at Gaya Polytechnic
The Polytechnic is recruiting for academic positions in the following departments:
- Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- Department of Computer Engineering
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Accountancy
- Department of General Studies
Qualifications for the Academic Staff Positions at Gaya Polytechnic
Senior Lecturer – CONPCASS 07
Candidates must possess a relevant Master’s Degree with at least twelve (12) years of teaching/research or industrial work experience, including at least three (3) publications in reputable journals or conference/seminar papers, or contribution of two chapters in a standard textbook.
Alternatively, candidates may possess a Doctorate Degree in a relevant discipline with at least nine (9) years of teaching/research or industrial work experience, plus two journal articles and four conference/seminar papers.
Membership of a relevant professional body is mandatory.
Lecturer I – CONPCASS 06
Candidates must possess a relevant Master’s Degree plus at least six (6) years of teaching/research or industrial work experience, two journal articles accepted for publication and two conference/seminar papers.
Alternatively, candidates may possess a Doctorate Degree in a relevant discipline plus three (3) years of teaching/research or industrial work experience, two journal publications and five conference/seminar papers.
Membership of a relevant professional body is mandatory.
Lecturer II – CONPCASS 05
Candidates must possess a Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline plus at least three (3) years of teaching/research or industrial work experience, one journal article accepted for publication and two conference/seminar papers.
Membership of a relevant professional body is mandatory.
Lecturer III – CONPCASS 03
Candidates must possess a good Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline, plus at least two conference/seminar papers and one journal article accepted for publication, with at least three (3) years of teaching/research or industrial work experience.
Assistant Lecturer – CONPCASS 02
Candidates must possess a good Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline, with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division, plus NYSC discharge/exemption certificate or exclusion letter.
Higher Instructor I – CONPCASS 02
Candidates must possess a good Higher National Diploma in a relevant discipline at a minimum of credit level from a recognised institution, plus NYSC discharge/exemption certificate or exclusion letter.
Technologist II – CONPCASS 02
Candidates must possess a good Higher National Diploma in a relevant discipline at a minimum of credit level from a recognised institution, plus NYSC discharge/exemption certificate or exclusion letter and professional registration.
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Non-Academic Staff Positions at Gaya Polytechnic
The advertised non-academic positions are:
- Deputy Registrar – CONTEDISS 14
- Assistant Registrar – CONTEDISS 11
- Admin. Officer II & I
- Principal Confidential Secretary – CONTEDISS 11
- Senior Confidential Secretary – CONTEDISS 09
- Senior Assistant
- Personal Data Processing Officer
- Data Processing Officer – CONTEDISS 08
- Principal Data Processing Officer – CONTEDISS 12
- Director ICT – CONTEDISS 15
- Principal Accountant – CONTEDISS 12
- Chief Accountant/Internal Auditor – CONTEDISS 14
- Higher Executive Officer (Acct/Audit) – CONTEDISS 08
- Higher Store Officer – CONTEDISS 08
- Chief Store Officer – CONTEDISS 14
- Higher Executive Officer (Admin.) – CONTEDISS 08
- Higher Library Officer – CONTEDISS 08
- Principal Library Officer II – CONTEDISS 11
- Senior Quantity Surveyor/Architect/Town Planner/Builder – CONTEDISS 11
- Chief QS/Architect/Town Planner/Builder – CONTEDISS 14
- Director Physical Planning – CONTEDISS 15
- Librarian II – CONPCASS 02
- Chief Technical Officer – CONTEDISS 14
- Assistant Chief Engineer – CONTEDISS 15
- Statistician I – CONTEDISS 09
- Coach – CONTEDISS 06
- Principal Coach – CONTEDISS 12
- Chief Coach – CONTEDISS 14
- Medical Officer I – CONHESS 02
- Chief Nurse – CONHESS 14
- Senior Medical Laboratory Scientists – CONHESS 11
- Principal Planning Officer – CONTEDISS 12
- Director Academic Planning, Research & Innovation – CONTEDISS 15
- Chief Security Officer – CONTEDISS 14
Eligibility and Qualifications for Non-Academic Staff Positions
Admin. Officer II – CONTEDISS 08
Candidates must possess a good Bachelor’s Degree, with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division, preferably in Arts, Social Science or Humanities, plus NYSC discharge/exemption certificate or exclusion letter.
Admin. Officer I – CONTEDISS 09
In addition to the requirements for Admin. Officer II, candidates must have at least three (3) years of post-qualification relevant experience or possess a Master’s Degree in the relevant discipline.
Assistant Registrar – CONTEDISS 11
In addition to the requirements for Admin. Officer II, candidates must have at least six (6) years of cognate experience or a Master’s Degree in the relevant discipline plus at least four (4) years of post-qualification cognate experience.
Deputy Registrar – CONTEDISS 14
In addition to the requirements for Admin. Officer II, candidates must have at least sixteen (16) years of cognate experience, or a Master’s Degree in the relevant discipline plus at least thirteen (13) years of post-qualification cognate experience, or a relevant Doctorate Degree with at least twelve (12) years of post-qualification cognate experience.
Confidential Secretary I – CONTEDISS 08
Candidates must possess a Higher National Diploma at credit level in Office Technology and Management or its equivalent, plus NYSC discharge/exemption certificate.
Senior Confidential Secretary – CONTEDISS 09
In addition to the requirements for Confidential Secretary I, candidates must have at least three (3) years of post-qualification cognate experience.
Principal Confidential Secretary – CONTEDISS 11
In addition to the requirements for Confidential Secretary I, candidates must have at least six (6) years of post-qualification cognate experience and membership of a relevant professional body.
Data Processing Officer – CONTEDISS 08
Candidates must possess a good Bachelor’s Degree, with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division, in Computer Science/Statistics, plus NYSC discharge/exemption certificate or exclusion letter.
Principal Data Processing Officer – CONTEDISS 12
In addition to the requirements for Data Processing Officer, candidates must have at least nine (9) years of post-qualification cognate experience or a Master’s Degree with at least six (6) years of post-qualification cognate experience in a relevant discipline.
Director ICT – CONTEDISS 15
Candidates must possess a good Bachelor’s Degree, with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division, or Higher National Diploma in Computer Science, with at least twenty-one (21) years of relevant experience; or a Master’s Degree with eighteen (18) years of cognate experience; or a PhD with fifteen (15) years of relevant experience.
Membership of a relevant professional body is mandatory.
Principal Accountant – CONTEDISS 12
Candidates must possess a good Bachelor’s Degree, with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division, in Accountancy or Finance, plus membership of a relevant professional body and at least nine (9) years of post-qualification cognate experience.
Chief Accountant/Internal Auditor – CONTEDISS 14
In addition to the requirements for Principal Accountant, candidates must have at least sixteen (16) years of post-qualification cognate experience.
Membership of a relevant professional body is mandatory.
Higher Executive Officer (Acct/Audit) – CONTEDISS 08
Candidates must possess a Higher National Diploma in Accountancy or Finance at credit level obtained from a recognised institution, plus NYSC discharge/exemption certificate.
Higher Store Officer – CONTEDISS 08
Candidates must possess a Higher National Diploma in Business Studies, Purchasing & Supply or Marketing at credit level, plus NYSC discharge/exemption certificate.
Chief Store Officer – CONTEDISS 14
In addition to the requirements for Higher Store Officer, candidates must have at least seventeen (17) years of post-qualification cognate experience.
Membership of a relevant and recognised professional body is mandatory.
Higher Executive Officer (Admin.) – CONTEDISS 08
Candidates must possess a Higher National Diploma at credit level in a relevant discipline, plus NYSC discharge/exemption certificate.
Higher Library Officer – CONTEDISS 08
Candidates must possess a National Diploma at credit level in Library & Information Science/Technology plus NYSC discharge/exemption certificate, or a National Diploma in Library & Information Science/Technology with at least six (6) years of post-qualification cognate experience.
Principal Library Officer II – CONTEDISS 11
Candidates must possess a Higher National Diploma at credit level in Library & Information Science/Technology with at least six (6) years of post-qualification cognate experience.
Membership of a relevant and recognised professional body is mandatory.
Senior Quantity Surveyor/Architect/Town Planner/Builder – CONTEDISS 11
Candidates must possess any of the following qualifications:
- A good Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Architecture, Building Technology, Urban & Regional Planning or Town Planning from a recognised university, with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division, plus at least six (6) years of post-qualification cognate experience.
- A Master’s Degree in a relevant field with at least three (3) years of post-qualification cognate experience.
Additional requirements:
For Quantity Surveyor:
- A pass in the final examination of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.
- A pass in the final examination of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors.
For Architect:
- A pass in the final examination of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
- A pass in the final examination of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA).
For Town Planner:
- Evidence of registration with the Town Planning Registration Council of Nigeria (TOPREC).
- A pass in the final examination of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners.
For Builder:
- A pass in the final examination of the Nigerian Institute of Builders (NIB).
Chief Quantity Surveyor/Architect/Town Planner/Builder – CONTEDISS 14
In addition to the requirements for Senior Quantity Surveyor/Architect/Town Planner/Builder, candidates must have at least seven (7) years of post-qualification cognate experience, a Master’s Degree plus at least five (5) years of cognate experience, or a relevant Doctorate Degree plus fourteen (14) years of post-qualification cognate experience.
Membership of a recognised professional body is mandatory.
Director Physical Planning – CONTEDISS 15
Candidates must be a fully registered professional in the relevant cadre with at least eight (8) years of post-qualification cognate experience, or possess a Master’s Degree with at least six (6) years of post-qualification cognate experience, or a relevant Doctorate Degree with fourteen (14) years of post-qualification cognate experience.
Membership of a professional body is mandatory.
Librarian II – CONPCASS 02
Candidates must possess a good Bachelor’s Degree, with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division, in Library Science (BLS), plus NYSC discharge/exemption certificate.
Chief Technical Officer – CONTEDISS 14
Candidates must possess a recognised Higher National Diploma in a relevant technical field, with at least seven (7) years of post-qualification cognate experience.
Membership of a recognised relevant professional body is mandatory.
Assistant Chief Engineer – CONTEDISS 15
Candidates must possess a good Bachelor’s Degree, with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division, in Engineering, plus at least eight (8) years of post-qualification cognate experience, or a Master’s Degree with at least six (6) years of cognate working experience.
Statistician I – CONTEDISS 09
Candidates must possess a good Bachelor’s Degree, with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division, in Statistics, with at least four (4) years of post-qualification cognate experience.
A Master’s Degree may be considered for such positions.
Coach – CONTEDISS 06
Candidates must possess any of the following:
- A good Bachelor’s Degree in Physical and Health Education, with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division, plus NYSC discharge/exemption certificate.
- A National Diploma in Physical and Health Education, with at least nine (9) years of post-qualification cognate experience.
A recognised Coaching Certificate is mandatory.
Principal Coach – CONTEDISS 12
Candidates must possess a good Bachelor’s Degree in Physical and Health Education, with at least six (6) years of coaching experience, or a Master’s Degree in Physical and Health Education with at least five (5) years of coaching experience.
A recognised Coaching Certificate is mandatory.
Chief Coach – CONTEDISS 14
Candidates must possess any of the following:
- A good Bachelor’s Degree in Physical and Health Education, with at least seventeen (17) years of coaching experience.
- A Master’s Degree in Physical and Health Education with at least fourteen (14) years of post-qualification cognate experience.
- A relevant Doctorate Degree with fourteen (14) years of post-qualification cognate experience.
A recognised Coaching Certificate is mandatory.
Medical Officer I – CONHESS 02
Candidates must possess an MBBS and be registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, plus NYSC discharge/exemption certificate.
Chief Nurse – CONHESS 14
Candidates must possess the Nigerian Registered Nurse (NRN) certificate with at least eight (8) years of post-qualification cognate experience.
Senior Medical Laboratory Scientists – CONHESS 11
Candidates must possess a good Bachelor’s Degree, with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division, in Medical Laboratory Science, registered with the Institute of Medical Laboratory Science, with at least six (6) years of post-qualification cognate experience.
A Master’s Degree with at least three (3) years of post-qualification experience is also accepted.
Principal Planning Officer – CONTEDISS 12
Candidates must possess a good Bachelor’s Degree (B.Ed., B.Sc., B.A. or equivalent) in Education Management, Educational Planning, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Humanities or a Master’s Degree in a relevant area, with at least nine (9) years of post-qualification cognate experience.
ICT proficiency is mandatory.
Director Academic Planning, Research & Innovation – CONTEDISS 15
Candidates must possess a good Bachelor’s Degree (B.Ed., B.Sc., B.A. or equivalent) in Education Management, Educational Planning, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Humanities or a Master’s Degree in a relevant area, with at least nine (9) years of post-qualification cognate experience.
ICT proficiency is mandatory.
Chief Security Officer – CONTEDISS 14
Candidates must possess a good Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology, Security Studies, Sociology, Psychology, Public Administration or any related field, with at least fifteen (15) years of relevant security experience.
Candidates must be a retired officer from one of the following: Nigerian Police Force, Nigerian Army, Nigerian Air Force, Nigerian Navy, Civil Defence Corps or other recognised security agencies, and must have retired not below CSP in the Police, Major in the Nigerian Army, or equivalent rank in other services.
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Application Requirements for the Academic and Non-Academic Staff Positions at Gaya Polytechnic
Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit:
- Twenty (20) copies of a typed application letter.
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Photocopies of relevant credentials.
- Birth Certificate/Age Declaration/Age Registration with the National Population Commission (NPC).
- Educational certificates/degrees.
- NYSC discharge certificate, exemption certificate or exclusion letter.
- Recent Curriculum Vitae, which must not exceed six pages and should be arranged in the following order:
- Full Names (Surname first and underlined)
- Date and Place of Birth
- Permanent Home Address
- Contact Address, Email Address and Telephone Number(s)
- Local Government of Origin
- State of Origin
- Nationality
- Marital Status
- Number and Ages of Children, if any
- Academic Qualifications obtained with dates
- Number of Publications, where applicable
- Years of Teaching and Professional Experience, where applicable
- Employment Records
- Computer Training, with evidence enclosed
- Membership of Professional Bodies
- Extra-Curricular Activities
- Names and addresses of three (3) referees: Employer, Educational and Personal
- Evidence of registration with any relevant professional body, where applicable.
- Valid government-approved ID, such as Driver’s Licence, National ID or Biometric Page of International Passport.
- Medical Certificate of Fitness from a government hospital.
- Two passport-sized photographs.
How to Apply for the Academic and Non-Academic Staff Roles at Gaya Polytechnic
Applicants should submit their applications in hard copy under confidential cover, clearly marked with the position and department being applied for.
Applications should be addressed to:
The Chairman
Gaya Polytechnic Implementation Committee
Gaya
Kano State
Applications should reach the Secretariat of the Implementation Committee at:
Entrepreneurship Education Directorate Building
School of General & Remedial Studies
Sheik Jafar Mahmud Adamu Road
Kano
Applications must be submitted not later than four (4) weeks from the date of the advertisement.
Application Tips
- Clearly state the position and department being applied for in the application letter.
- Arrange the CV according to the order specified in the advertisement.
- Submit the required twenty (20) copies of the application.
- Include photocopies of the required credentials.
- Ensure evidence of professional registration is included where applicable.
- Applications should be submitted under confidential cover and clearly marked with the post desired.
Important Considerations
- The advertisement states that this vacancy notice cancels and supersedes Circular No. 2026 with reference HCS/MI/SI/35597/V.6, dated 26 January 2026, issued by the Office of the Head of Civil Service seeking deployment of staff to the newly established Polytechnic.
- Applicants must have evidence of registration with relevant professional bodies where applicable and must be computer literate.
- Candidates invited for interview must produce the originals of their certificates and other relevant credentials. Photocopies will not be accepted at the interview.
- Applicants joining the Public Service for the first time must be below 50 years of age at the time of resumption of duty.
- Applicants already in the Kano State Civil Service are not eligible to apply, according to the advertisement.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Late applications will not be entertained.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is October 6, 2026, being four (4) weeks from the date of the advertisement, which is September 8, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is recruiting?
Gaya Polytechnic, Gaya, through its Implementation Committee.
Where is Gaya Polytechnic located?
Gaya Polytechnic is located in Gaya, Kano State.
What positions are available?
The recruitment covers both academic and non-academic positions, including lecturers, administrative officers, accountants, ICT personnel, library officers, engineers, planners, medical personnel, coaches and security personnel.
How many copies of the application are required?
Applicants are required to submit twenty (20) copies of the typed application letter, detailed CV and photocopies of credentials.
How should the application be submitted?
Applications must be submitted as hard copies under confidential cover, clearly marked with the position and department applied for.
Where should applications be addressed?
Applications should be addressed to The Chairman, Gaya Polytechnic Implementation Committee, Gaya, Kano State.
What is the application deadline?
The deadline is October 6, 2026.
Will all applicants be contacted after applying?
No. The advertisement states that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Who Should Apply?
The vacancies are suitable for candidates who meet the stated educational, professional registration and experience requirements for the specific position they wish to apply for.
Applicants should carefully review the qualification requirements for their preferred position before submitting an application.
Conclusion
Gaya Polytechnic, Gaya, is recruiting for academic and non-academic positions across various departments and professional areas. Qualified candidates should prepare the required documents, submit twenty (20) copies of their application as specified, and ensure their applications reach the designated address by October 6, 2026.
