University of Cape Coast Recruitment 2017

The University of Cape Coast invites applications from experienced, results-oriented and highly motivated individuals for the position of Provost for the College of Health and Allied Sciences which will become vacant on 1st August 2017.

Job Description

Job Title: Provost

Key Responsibilities

The Provost is the Academic and Administrative Head of the College and is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for providing leadership to the College and maintaining and promoting the efficiency and good order of the College in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by the University of Cape Coast Law, 1992 (PNDCL 278), the Statutes and/or as may be determined from time to time by the University Council, the Academic Board and the College Board.

Tenure of Office

• A Provost shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible, upon completion, for reappointment for a second consecutive term only.
• Applicants should be able to complete the first term of three years before reaching the retirement age of sixty (60) years.

Conditions of Service

• Salary and fringe benefits attached to the position are attractive.

Required Skills or Experience

• Applicants must be internationally acclaimed scholars of professorial status.
• They must be individuals of stature and integrity with strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, capable of executing the responsibilities outlined above.
• They must also possess a terminal degree (Ph.D.) in a relevant discipline with over ten (10) years working experience in a reputable university or related academic institution.

Applicants must also show evidence of the following qualities:

• Demonstrated capacity to manage a College and to foster and promote good internal and external relations
• Proven ability to provide strong visionary leadership and innovation and to project a College locally and internationally through research, graduate output and extension
• Proven ability to raise funds to support the activities of a College.

How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should please submit their applications and comprehensive curriculum vitae, together with relevant supporting documents and a Three-Page Vision Statement to

The Registrar University of Cape Coast Cape Coast

Applicants should request three (3) referees to submit reports on them directly to the above address
Application forms are obtainable from the Senior Members Section, Directorate of Human Resource, University of Cape Coast. The forms could also be downloaded from the University’s website: www.ucc.edu.gh