Job Description

The Council of University of Ghana hereby announce that the post of Vice Chancelor of University of Ghana will fall vacant from 1st  August, 2016. A successor is therefore being sought to replace the incumbent Vice-Chancellor; who retires from the University as of that date.
The position;

• The Vice-Chancellor is the academic and administrative head of the University and is accountable to Council.
• The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Disciplinary Officer of the University and has authority over all employees of the University and the student body, subject to the Statutes of the University.
• The Vice-Chancellor is responsible for the promotion of quality higher education and research and the provision of academic and administrative leadership. He/she should be capable of meeting challenges posed by inadequate infrastructure and a phenomenal growth in student population.
• The Vice-Chancellor is responsible for setting and Implementing the agenda reflected by the University's broad strategic plans; initiating new directions in the academic development of the University; and protecting the integrity of the University's processes.
• The Vice-chancellor is the public face of the University and represents the University to the outside world, speaking for University of Ghana in the council of universities world-wide.

Terms of Appointment

• To be determined by Council consistent with the University's Act and Statutes.
• Salary and fringe benefits attached to the post are attractive .

Required Skills or Experience

• Must be of unblemished character and have a high degree of personal integrity.
• Must be a Professor with extensive research leadership, and preferably with a PhD.
• Must be a distinguished scholar of international repute, who can inspire, direct and motivate employees in the drive to become a world class research intensive University.
• Must display creativity in vision.
• Must have mature and sober judgment.
• Must possess excellent inter-personal and communication skills, and must be a team player.
• Must have good business sense and the ability to manage large resources to achieve set goals.
• Must have good fund raising capabilities.
• Must be able to complete a four-year term by age 60