{"id":608,"date":"2010-08-11T01:07:32","date_gmt":"2010-08-11T01:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=608"},"modified":"2010-08-09T20:17:01","modified_gmt":"2010-08-09T20:17:01","slug":"kwame-nkrumah-university-provost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/kwame-nkrumah-university-provost.html","title":{"rendered":"Kwame Nkrumah University: Provost"},"content":{"rendered":"

KNUST<\/strong> has a rich history of its evolvement into a first class University over the years. Kwame Nkrumah, the African Personality of the century and Pioneer of African Independence is the founder of KNUST. With eyes set on our mission and vision, KNUST believes in achievement through diligent work and commitment. We continue to develop plans not only to maintain our status as Ghana\u2019s No.1 but further on the international ladder. Kwame Nkrumah University recruits Provost<\/strong><\/p>\n

Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Position:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Provost is the Head of the College and shall be responsible for providing leadership to the College and for maintaining and promoting the efficiency and good governance of the College in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by the Act, the Statutes or as may be determined from time to time by the College Board and the Academic Board
\nThe Provost shall be the Chairman of the College Board
\nHe shall liaise with industry, professional institutions, associations and similar bodies and organize consultative meetings of College members and industrial experts in the various professional fields within the College
\nHe shall liaise with other Colleges\/Faculties and take responsibility for the organization of common courses
\nHe shall coordinate the work of the Faculties and Departments within the College
\nHe shall consult with, and be assisted by, the Deans and the Heads of Department in the execution of his duties<\/p>\n

Terms of Appointment:<\/strong>
\nThe Appointment which is full-time, shall be for Three (3) Years in the first instance and may be subject to renewal for another term of Three (3) years, altogether making a maximum of six (6) years. The candidate may opt to be a Faculty Member after serving the Six-Year Term before attaining the statutory retiring age of 60
\nThe Successful Applicant shall be expected to assume duty by October 1st , 2010
\nSalary and fringe benefits attached to the post are attractive
\n <\/strong><\/p>\n

Required Skills or Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Person:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Must be of Professional status or equivalent grade in an analogous institution
\nMust a distinguished scholar with a capacity to motivate and direct staff
\nMust exhibit a high sense of industry, leadership qualities and organizational skills and must be above reproach
\nMust possess excellent communication and inter-personal skills and capacity to manage and control crisis situations
\nMust be visionary, business-oriented and able to establish rapport between industry and the University for common purpose
\nMust be sober with maturity and drive for sound and impartial judgement
\nMust be able to attracts grants and funds for Research and Development activities for the School\/Faculty
\nMust be able to serve a full three-year Term of office before attaining the compulsory retiring age of Sixty (60)<\/p>\n

How To Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n

Interested Candidates are requested to submit an Application Letter together with the following:<\/p>\n

Curriculum Vitae, including Names and Addresses of Two (2) Referees and
\nA Two-page Statement of Candidate’s Vision for the College
\nApplications should be forwarded under REGISTERED COVER marked “APPLICATION FOR PROVOST , COLLEGE OF ART AND SOCIAL SCIENCES to reach the following addresses:
\nThe Chairman
\nSearch Committee for Provosts
\nC\/O The Registrar
\nKwame Nkrumah University Of Science and Technology
\nPrivate Mail bag
\nUniversity Post Office
\nKumasi
\nGhana<\/p>\n

or<\/p>\n

The Chairman
\nSearch Committee for Provosts
\nC\/O The Office Manager
\nUniversities of Ghana Overseas Office
\nGhana Universities House 321
\nCity Road
\nLondon ECIV ILJ
\nUnited Kingdom<\/p>\n

A copy of this Advertisement together with the profile of the University is available at the University’s website: www.knust.edu.gh<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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