Vice Chancellor Job Vacancy

Company Profile

The University was established in 200, by University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa Act, 2004 Act 677. The vision of the University is to become a Centre of Excellence in Ghana and Africa for producing world-class professionals in the field of mining, technology and related disciplines. The mission of the University is to provide higher education with special reference to mining and related fields; promote knowledge through active research; and provide professional services to the national and international communities through extension activities.

Job Description

The Council of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, announces that the position of Vice Chancellor of the University shall become vacant on October 1, 2012.

The Position:
The Vice Chancellor is the Executive Head of the University and is responsible, under the Council of the University, for both the academic and administrative functions of the University. The Vice Chancellor is also the Chief Disciplinary Officer of the University.

Terms of Appointment:

The Appointment, which is full-time, shall be for four (4) years in the first instance and may be subject to renewal for another term of four (4) years or part thereof
Salary and Conditions of Service attached to the position are very attractive

Required Skills or Experience

The Person:

Must be a Full Professor of high repute
Must be an internationally acclaimed academic and a distinguished scholar
Must have a proven capacity to motivate, manage and direct staff
Must exhibit a high sense of industry, leadership qualities and organisational skills
Must be transparent, firm and above reproach
Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and capacity to manage and control crisis situations
Must be a visionary, business oriented and be able to establish rapport between industry and the University for common purpose
Must have the capacity to raise funds and other resources for research and other development activities of the University
Must be able to serve a full four-year term of office before attaining the compulsory retiring age of sixty (60) years

How To Apply

Interested candidates are requested to submit the following:

Application letter;
Curriculum Vitae, including Names, and Addresses of Three (3) Referees; and
Statement of Candidate's Vision for the University; the statement must not be more that 1,200 words

Applications should forward under registered cover marked "Application for Vice Chancellor, UMaT" to reach any of the following addresses:

The Chairman
Search Committee for Vice Chancellor
C/O Registrar
University of Mines and Technology
Post Office Box 237
Tarkwa
Ghana

OR

The Chairman
Search Committee for Vice Chancellor
C/O The Office Manager
Universities of Ghana Overseas Office
Ghana Universities House
321 City Road
London ECIV ILJ
United Kingdom

A copy of this advertisement and the profile of the University are available at the University website: www.umat.edu.gh