The University of Cape Coast invites applications from experienced, results-oriented and highly motivated individuals for the position of Director, Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC) which will become vacant on 1st August.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director shall be the Head of DAPQA responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the following:
a) coordinating academic planning including monitoring of academic programmes;
b) spearheading the quality assurance system of the University;
c) safeguarding high-quality standards in teaching, research, library services, administration and related matters;
d) developing and implementing quality assurance policies.
QUALIFICATION(S) & EXPERIENCE
Applicants must:
a) be internationally acclaimed scholars of professorial status;
b) hold PhD in a relevant discipline;
c) have considerable teaching, research and administrative experience in a university or analogous institution;
d) be well grounded in the principles of quality assurance and quality improvement;
a) demonstrate the ability to liaise with all Colleges/ Schools/ Directorates/Departments and Sections of the University to ensure quality teaching, learning and improvement in facilities across the University.
TERMS OF THE APPOINTMENT
The appointment is full-time and is for a term of three years renewable for a second consecutive term of three years only subject to application and interview.
Applicants should be able to serve a full three-year term before attaining the compulsory retiring age of 60 years.
A successful candidate, who is not a Faculty Member of the University of Cape Coast prior to the appointment, may opt to be a Faculty Member after serving the term(s) if that is before his/her sixtieth (60th) birthday.
SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFITS
The salary and fringe benefits attached to the position will be specified in the letter of appointment.
MODE OF APPLICATION
Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should submit applications and curricula vitae, together with relevant supporting documents and a three-page Vision Statement to:
The Registrar
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast
Applicants should request three (3) referees to submit report on them directly to the above address
Application forms are obtainable from the Senior Members Section, Directorate of Human Resource, University of Cape Coast. The forms are also available for download at https://www.ucc.edu.gh/forms
CLOSING DATE
The closing date for submission of applications is 15th April.
REGISTRAR