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Vacancy For Pro Vice-Chancellor At Accra Technical University

ACCRA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY (ATU)
(Integrity, Creativity and Excellence)
VACANCY

The Governing Council of Accra Technical University invites applications from qualified and enterprising persons to fill in the vacancy;

PRO VICE-CHANCELLOR

ABOUT ACCRA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

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 700 made up of faculty, senior administrative officers and other supporting staff and a student population of about 15,000 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.

 

THE POSITION OF THE PRO VICE-CHANCELLOR

  • The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be of Professorial status and shall possess a PhD or its equivalent in Engineering, Applied Sciences or Social Sciences.
  • 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.The Person:
  • Must have a wide experience in academic management 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 have a strong research background.
  •  Must be a distinguished and internationally acclaimed scholar.
  • Must have wide experience and knowledge in tertiary education.
  • Must have proven capacity to motivate, manage and direct staff of the University.
  • Must have wide experience in collaboration of industry.
  • 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 required experience to raise funds and other resources for teaching, research and community services.
  • Must have at least twelve (12) years post qualification working experience in a senior academic position in a tertiary education or public service.

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE JOB

  • Candidates are to submit an application letter and completed Application forms obtained from the Registry of the University or download and print a copy from the University’s website at www.atu.edu.gh.
  • Applicants are to attach Curriculum Vitae, including names and addresses of three (3) referees   who can attest to the qualities of the applicant.
  •  Applicants are to include a short statement of not more than four pages (Times New Roman size 12     and 1.5 line spacing) outlining their vision and strategies for implementation.
  • Applications must be hand delivered in a sealed envelope to the Registry of the University and signed for or submitted using a registered electronic mail to reach the address below not later than 31st October, 2018.

 

 

The Chairman

Search Committee for Pro Vice-Chancellor

c/o Office of the Registrar

Accra Technical University

  1. O. Box 561

Accra

 

Email: searchatupro-vc@atu.edu.gh

Email: registrar@atu.edu.gh

 

 

Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted

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