Accra Technical University Education Jobs in Accra
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Accra Technical University is located in the central business district of Accra, the Capital City of Ghana. The University was converted from a Polytechnic to a Technical University in September 2016 by an Act of Parliament establishing Technical Universities in Ghana. The University has been mandated by the Technical Universities Act, (Act 922), to provide higher education in engineering, science and technology-based disciplines, technical and vocational education and training, applied arts and related disciplines.
The University has a staff of about 600 made up of faculty, senior administrative officers and other supporting staff and a student population of about 16,000 made up of full and part time students offering various academic and professional programmes. The Vision of the University is to be a Technical University of global excellence in competency-based and practice-oriented training, applied research and technology transfer.
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Job Description
The Position
- • The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall report to the Vice-Chancellor.
- • The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall act in the absence of the Vice-Chancellor.
- • The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be the academic head of the University.
- • The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be the liaison between the University and all external academic regulatory bodies.
- • The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be a non-voting member of the University Governing Council.
Terms of Appointment
- • The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed for a period of three (3) years. The appointment may be renewed, upon application for a further term of up to three (3) years only if that is not beyond the statutory retirement age of sixty (60) years.
- • The terms and conditions of the appointment shall be determined by the University Governing Council consistent with the Technical Universities Act 2016 (Act 922) and the Statutes of the University.
- • The salary and Conditions of Service attached to this position are very attractive and are comparable to those in analogous universities in Ghana.
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Qualification Required & Experience
The Person
- • The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be of Professorial status and shall possess a PhD or its equivalent in Engineering, Applied Sciences or Social Sciences.
- • Must have a wide experience in academic management at the tertiary level, including conduct of University Examinations, Quality Assurance and liaison with Universities’ regulatory bodies.
- • Must be of unblemished character and have a high degree of personal integrity, be circumspect and above reproach.
- • Must be a distinguished and internationally acclaimed scholar with a strong research background.
- • Must have proven organizational and leadership skills.
- • Must possess excellent inter-personal and communication skills, be a team player and have the capacity to manage and control crisis.
• Must be visionary, business-oriented and able to establish rapport between industry and the University for beneficial purposes.
- • Must have the experience in fund-raising and resource mobilization for teaching, research and community services.
- • Must have at least twelve (12) years post qualification working experience in a tertiary or analogous institution; a senior academic position is an added advantage.
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1. Patiently scroll down and read the job description below.
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3. Carefully follow the instructions on how to apply.
4. Always apply for a job by attaching CV with a Cover Letter / Application Letter.
Accra Technical University is located in the central business district of Accra, the Capital City of Ghana. The University was converted from a Polytechnic to a Technical University in September 2016 by an Act of Parliament establishing Technical Universities in Ghana. The University has been mandated by the Technical Universities Act, (Act 922), to provide higher education in engineering, science and technology-based disciplines, technical and vocational education and training, applied arts and related disciplines.
The University has a staff of about 600 made up of faculty, senior administrative officers and other supporting staff and a student population of about 16,000 made up of full and part time students offering various academic and professional programmes. The Vision of the University is to be a Technical University of global excellence in competency-based and practice-oriented training, applied research and technology transfer.
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Job Description
The Position
- • The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall report to the Vice-Chancellor.
- • The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall act in the absence of the Vice-Chancellor.
- • The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be the academic head of the University.
- • The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be the liaison between the University and all external academic regulatory bodies.
- • The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be a non-voting member of the University Governing Council.
Terms of Appointment
- • The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed for a period of three (3) years. The appointment may be renewed, upon application for a further term of up to three (3) years only if that is not beyond the statutory retirement age of sixty (60) years.
- • The terms and conditions of the appointment shall be determined by the University Governing Council consistent with the Technical Universities Act 2016 (Act 922) and the Statutes of the University.
- • The salary and Conditions of Service attached to this position are very attractive and are comparable to those in analogous universities in Ghana.
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Qualification Required & Experience
The Person
- • The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be of Professorial status and shall possess a PhD or its equivalent in Engineering, Applied Sciences or Social Sciences.
- • Must have a wide experience in academic management at the tertiary level, including conduct of University Examinations, Quality Assurance and liaison with Universities’ regulatory bodies.
- • Must be of unblemished character and have a high degree of personal integrity, be circumspect and above reproach.
- • Must be a distinguished and internationally acclaimed scholar with a strong research background.
- • Must have proven organizational and leadership skills.
- • Must possess excellent inter-personal and communication skills, be a team player and have the capacity to manage and control crisis.
• Must be visionary, business-oriented and able to establish rapport between industry and the University for beneficial purposes. - • Must have the experience in fund-raising and resource mobilization for teaching, research and community services.
- • Must have at least twelve (12) years post qualification working experience in a tertiary or analogous institution; a senior academic position is an added advantage.