Jobs at Accra Technical University

The Position

•  The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall report to the Vice-Chancellor.
•  The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall act in the absence of the Vice-Chancellor.
•  The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be the academic head of the University.
•  The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be the liaison between the University and all external academic regulatory bodies.
•  The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be a non-voting member of the University Governing Council.

Terms of Appointment

•  The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed for a period of three (3) years. The appointment may be renewed, upon application for a further term of up to three (3) years only if that is not beyond the statutory retirement age of sixty (60) years.
•  The terms and conditions of the appointment shall be determined by the University Governing Council consistent with the Technical Universities Act 2016 (Act 922) and the Statutes of the University.
•  The salary and Conditions of Service attached to this position are very attractive and are comparable to those in analogous universities in Ghana.

Qualification Required & Experience

The Person

•  The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be of Professorial status and shall possess a PhD or its equivalent in Engineering, Applied Sciences or Social Sciences.
•  Must have a wide experience in academic management at the tertiary level, including conduct of University Examinations, Quality Assurance and liaison with Universities’ regulatory bodies.
•  Must be of unblemished character and have a high degree of personal integrity, be circumspect and above reproach.
•  Must be a distinguished and internationally acclaimed scholar with a strong research background.
•  Must have proven organizational and leadership skills.
•  Must possess excellent inter-personal and communication skills, be a team player and have the capacity to manage and control crisis.
•  Must be visionary, business-oriented and able to establish rapport between industry and the University for beneficial purposes.
•  Must have the experience in fund-raising and resource mobilization for teaching, research and community services.
•  Must have at least twelve (12) years post qualification working experience in a tertiary or analogous institution; a senior academic position is an added advantage.

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• Reporting to the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the University.
•  The Registrar shall be responsible for coordination of the University’s strategic planning, policy formulation and implementation.
•  The Registrar shall be responsible for supervision of the day-to-day operations of the offices within the Registry, including student admissions, examinations and records, student affairs, human resources and general administration.
•  The Registrar shall be the Secretary to the Governing Council and the Academic Board of the University.
•  The Registrar shall be responsible for the custody of Accra Technical University Seal and for affixing same to relevant documents of the Governing Council and the Academic Board.
•  The Registrar shall be responsible for the custody of all legal documents and records of the University.
•  The Registrar shall be responsible for publishing policy decisions of the Governing Council and the Academic Board of the University.
•  The Registrar shall perform any other functions as may be assigned by the Governing Council or delegated by the Vice-Chancellor of the University

Terms of Appointment

•  The Registrar shall hold office for an initial term of four (4) years. The appointment may be renewed, upon application for a further term of up to four (4) years only if that is not beyond the statutory retirement age of sixty (60) years.
•  The terms and conditions of the appointment shall be determined by the University Governing Council consistent with the Technical Universities Act 2016 (Act 922) and the Statutes of the University.
•  The salary and Conditions of Service attached to this position are very attractive and are comparable to those in analogous universities in Ghana.

Qualification Required & Experience

The Person

•  Must be a servant leader and be capable to plan, organize, implement, and administratively manage all activities related to the Office of the Registrar.
•  The Person must be able to provide sound advice to the Vice-Chancellor on all issues affecting the administrative functions of the University.
•  Must have wide experience in the management of students and staff records in a manner that is consistent with the University’s mission and accreditation standards.
•  Must possess excellent relational, communications, academic and administrative skills.
•  Be able to identify the Mission and Vision and develop implementation strategy to achieve the same.
•  Must have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and a commitment to outstanding student service.
•  Must be able to effectively communicate with students, administrators and external agencies.
•  Must be able to work with and influence others to achieve operational requirements.
•  Must be able to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
•  Must be able to counsel students and provide advice and directions as appropriate to resolve issues and complaints
•  Must have a minimum of Masters’ degree preferably in Administration, Management related area and preferably a professional qualification in the relevant discipline.
•  Must have at least twelve (12) years post qualification working experience in a senior academic position in a tertiary education or related institution.
•  Must be able to serve a full FOUR-YEAR (4) term of office before attaining the compulsory retirement age of SIXTY (60) years.