Kwame Nkrumah University Jobs: Provost

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THE COUNCIL of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, announces the Executive Search for dynamic and business-oriented persons with proven academic abilities to be appointed as PROVOSTS to the following colleges of the University

Job Description

Colleges of the University
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
COLLEGE OF ART AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

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.
The Provost shall be the Chairman of the College Board.
He shall, in consultation with Deans and Heads of Department, have the responsibility for the organization of postgraduate training as well as staff development in the College.
He 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.
He shall liaise with other Colleges/Faculties and take responsibility for the organization of common courses.
He shall coordinate the work of the Faculties and Departments within the College.
He shall consult with, and be assisted by the Deans and the Heads of Department in the execution of his duties.

Required Skills or Experience

Must be of Professional status or equivalent grade in an analogous institution.
Must be a distinguished scholar with a capacity to motivate and direct staff.
Must exhibit a high sense of industry, leadership qualities and organizational skills and must be above reproach.
Must possess excellent communication and inter-personal Skills and capacity to manage and control crisis situations,
Must be visionary, business-oriented and able to establish rapport between industry and the University for common purpose
Must be sober with maturity and drive for sound and impartial judgment
Must be able to attract grants and funds for Research and Development activities for the School/Faculty
Must be able to serve a full THREE-YEAR Term of Office before attaining the compulsory retiring age of SIXTY (60)
Terms of Appointment
The 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
The successful Applicant shall be expected to assume duty by August 01, 2010
Salary and fringe benefits attached to the post are attractive

How To Apply

Interested Candidates are requested to submit an Application Letter together with the following:

Curriculum including Names and Addresses of Two (2) Referees; and,
A Two-Page Statement of Candidate's Vision for the College.
Applications should be forwarded under REGISTERED COVER marked "APPLICATION, FORPROVOST, COLLEGE OF..." to reach the following addresses, not later than February 26, 2010
The Chairman
Search Committee for Provosts
C/o The Registrar
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Private Mail Bag
University Post Office
Kumasi
Ghana

Or
The Chairman
Search Committee for Provosts
C/o The Office Manager
Universities of Ghana Overseas Office
Ghana Universities House
321 City Road
London ECIVILJ
United Kingdom

A copy of this Advertisement together with the profile of the University is available at the University website: www.knust.edu.gh
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