The Search Committee for the appointment of Vice Chancellor on behalf of the Governing Council of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, invites applications from qualified and competent persons for the position of Vice Chancellor of the University, which becomes vacant on 1st August, 2026.

The University

• The University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, was established in 2004, by an Act of Parliament, University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act, 2004 (Act 677).
• The vision of the University is to become a world-renowned University recognised for excellence in research, innovation and producing world-class professionals specialising in sustainable mining, petroleum, technology and related disciplines.
• The Core Values of the University are Knowledge, Truth, Excellence, Accountability, Equity, Inclusivity and Diversity.

The Position

• As enshrined in the University of Mines and Technology Statutes (2012), Statute 7, the Vice Chancellor is the Executive Head of the University and is responsible, under the Council of the University, for both the academic and administrative functions.
• The Vice Chancellor is also the Chief Disciplinary Officer of the University.

The Person

• Must be a Full Professor of international acclaim and a distinguished scholar in a relevant discipline;
• Must demonstrate the ability to lead the University by identifying opportunities, developing and implementing a strategic vision that ensures the implementation of the University’s Strategic Plan;
• Must exhibit a high sense of leadership and organisational skills;
• Must be an ethical leader with unblemished character;
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and must be a team player;
• Must be a visionary, business-oriented person able to establish rapport between industry and the University for common purpose;
• Must have the capacity to raise and manage funds and resources for research and other development activities of the University; and
• Must be able to serve a full four-year term of office before attaining the compulsory retiring age of sixty (60) years.

Terms of Appointment

• The appointment, which is full-time, shall be for four (4) years in the first instance, and may be subject to renewal for another term of four (4) years or part thereof.
• The position attracts highly competitive remuneration and conditions of service.

Location: Tarkwa

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates are requested to submit the following:

• Application letter;
• Curriculum Vitae, including names and addresses of three (3) referees;
• Statement of Candidate’s Vision for the University (not more than 1,200 words); and
• Use Times New Roman, font size 12 with 1.5 line spacing for all documents in PDF.

Applications should be forwarded electronically only with the subject:

“Application for Vice Chancellor, UMaT” to the Chairman, Search Committee for the appointment of Vice Chancellor, via the email:

vcsearchcommittee2026@gmail.com

Closing Date: 27 February, 2026

All applicants shall ensure that three (3) referees submit reports directly to the Chairman, Search Committee for the appointment of Vice Chancellor through the same email address on or before Friday, 6th March, 2026.

Note: It is the responsibility of applicants to ensure that the application package(s) and all reference letters reach the designated email address on or before the respective closing dates.

ONLY short-listed applicants will be contacted.