Website:
www.ug.edu.gh1. Dean, Faculty of Arts
The University of Ghana invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the senior level administrative positions listed below, which will become vacant 1st August, 2011.
The Faculty consists of the following:
Department of English
Department of Linguistics
Department of Philosophy and Classics
Department for the Study of Religions
School of Modern Languages
School of Performing Arts
Language Centre
Reporting to: Vice-Chancellor
Duties:
The Dean is responsible for providing leadership to the Faculty and for maintaining and promoting efficiency and good order in accordance with the policies and procedures prescribe by the University Act and Statutes, or as may be determined by the Council, the Academic Board and the Faculty Board
The Dean is to ensure that the approved programmes and functions of the Faculty are duly carried out by members of the Faculty
The Dean is also responsible for the general administration of the Faculty in respect of human, financial and material resources within the general framework of University policy
Tenure: Three (3) years in the first instance and renewable for another term of up to 3 years
Required Skills or Experience
Must be of professorial status from an academic/research institution
Must be capable of providing academic leadership especially in the area of teaching, research and extension in the relevant disciplines
Must provide evidence of managerial and administrative leadership and capacity to promote a collegial working environment in the Faculty
Must demonstrate capacity to attract funding for research and development
Must have the vision and the drive to oversee the growth and development of the Faculty
2. Director, Academic Quality Assurance Unit
Reporting to: Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic and Student Affairs)
Duties:
The Director is responsible for overseeing academic quality in all academic units, programmes and all institutions which award University of Ghana degrees; and in particular to:
Advise the Academic Curriculum, Quality and Staff Development Committee on the determination and maintenance of acceptable levels of academic standards with respect to teaching, learning and research;
Conduct, in collaboration with the Planning and Management Information Services Directorate (PMISD), student evaluation of courses and teaching staff every semester;
Conduct departmental reviews at least every five years, to be preceded by self-assessment exercises and quality audits;
Facilitate and oversee the preparation of quality audits, self-studies, quality assurance reviews, surveys, staff training and development initiatives;
Disseminate on a regular basis, matters related to quality enhancement to the wider community and beyond;
Organize annual exit surveys of graduating classes and to periodically undertake tracer and employer surveys;
Perform any other functions relating to quality assurance as may be referred to it by the University Council or the Academic Board
Tenure: Three (3) years in the first instance and renewable for another term of up to 3 years
Required Skills or Experience
Must be of professorial status from an academic/research institution
Must be capable of providing leadership in the area of Institutional research and analysis, as they relate to academic quality assurance policies
Must provide evidence of managerial and administrative leadership and capacity to promote a collegial working environment in the University
Must demonstrate a good understanding of the teaching and learning processes in the University environment
Must have the vision and the drive to oversee the growth and development of the Quality Assurance Unit
How To Apply
An applicant is required to submit the complete application pack to:
The Registrar
University of Ghana
P. O. Box LG 25
Legon
Accra, Ghana
Or registrar@ug.edu.ghThe application pack should contain the following:
Completed application form for Senior Level Administrative Positions (UAB form 1C) to be downloaded from the University's website at:www.ug.edu.gh/hrodd
An up to date Curriculum Vitae
A statement of up to 5-pages indicating how one intends to use the period in office to address relevant issues that will ensue that the University achieves its vision and mission
A copy of this advert is also available at the employment opportunities section of the University of Ghana website (
www.ug.edu.gh)
Closing: 05 Aug, 2011
Source:
http://joblistghana.com/www-ug-edu-gh-university-of-ghana-recruitment-2011.html
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