Job Description

• 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.

Qualification Required & Experience

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 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.

Location: Accra

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 30th August, 2018.

The Chairman
Search Committee for Pro Vice-Chancellor
c/o Office of the Registrar
Accra Technical University
P. O. Box 561
Accra

Email: searchatupro-vc@atu.edu.gh
Emall: registrar@atu.edu.gh

Closing Date: 30 August, 2018

Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted