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Founded in December, 20111, the University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho is among the youngest universities in Ghana. It is the only university in Ghana wholly dedicated to the training of health professionals.

The student population is now 4,200 and employee number currently stands at 607.

The vision of the University is to provide quality educational opportunities to students and healthcare professionals, advance knowledge through scholarship and research and provide patient care and services that improve health and quality of life.

Job Description

The Council of University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, hereby announce that the post of Vice-Chancellor of University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho will become vacant from August 1, 2016. A successor is therefore being sought to take over from the incumbent Vice-Chancellor.
The position:

• The Vice-Chancellor is the academic and administrative head of the University and is accountable to the University 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 shall advise the Council and the Academic Board on matters affecting policy, finance, governance and administration of the University.
• The Vice-chancellor is the public face of the University and represents the University to the outside world, speaking for University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, in the Council of Universities World-Wide.

Terms of Appointment:

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

Required Skills or Experience

The Person:

• 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 dedicated to the training of  competent healthcare professionals.
• Must display creativity in vision.
• Must have mature and sober judgement.
• Must have specialisation in Health and Allied Sciences or related fields
• 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 devoted and able to commit full-time attention to the business of the University.
• Must be able to complete a four-year term by age 60