UNIVERSITY COLLEGE GHANA LATEST JOB VACANCIES IN GHANA:RE CRUITMENT FOR DEAN FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE (VACANCIES IN GHANA 2011)

Job Description

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 School of Agriculture, located within the College of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences, is made up of the following:

• Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
• Department of Agricultural Extension
• Department of Animal Science
• Department of Crop Science
• Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
• Department of Soil Science

Reporting to: Provost, College of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences

Duties:

• The Dean is responsible for providing leadership to the School and for maintaining and promoting the efficiency and good order in accordance with the policies and procedures prescribed by the University Act and Statutes, or as may be determined by the Council, the Academic Board and the School Board
• The Dean is to ensure that the approved programmes and functions of the Faculty are duly carried out by members of the School
• The Dean is responsible for the general administration of the School 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 School
• 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 School

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.gh

The 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)