1. Quality Assurance Officer – Academic Quality Assurance Directorate (AQAD)

Position: Quality Assurance Officer
Reporting To: Director, AQAD
Location: Accra
Closing Date: 24 February 2025

Job Role & Responsibilities:

• Oversee academic quality across university departments.
• Ensure compliance with local and international accreditation standards.
• Conduct audits, evaluations, and assessments of academic programs and faculty performance.
• Develop quality assurance policies and training programs.
• Analyze academic performance data to drive improvements.
• Ensure the confidentiality and professionalism of institutional data.

Qualifications & Skills:

• A good first degree and a Master’s in Educational Monitoring & Evaluation, Economics, Business Administration, Statistics, or Computer Science.
• At least two years of relevant post-graduate experience.
• Strong data collection, analysis, and presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Knowledge of accreditation processes and quality assurance principles.

Application Process:

• Submit application pack (single PDF) via vacancies@ug.edu.gh.
• Include completed application form (UAB Form 1B), CV, academic certificates, and two reference letters (one from a University of Ghana supervisor).

2. Director – Institute of Applied Science and Technology

Position: Director, Institute of Applied Science and Technology
Reporting To: Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research, Innovation & Development
Location: Accra
Closing Date: 04 March 2025

Job Role & Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership for the Institute.
• Foster research-industry collaborations.
• Develop industry-based and professional training programs.
• Enhance funding opportunities for research and development.
• Promote interdisciplinary research aligned with national priorities.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Professorial status or industry equivalent.
• Proven leadership in research and academic administration.
• Strong networking and fundraising capabilities.
• Visionary approach to institutional growth and development.

Application Process:

• Submit application pack via vacancies@ug.edu.gh.
• Include completed application form (UAB Form 1C), CV, academic certificates, and a 2,500-word strategic statement.

3. Director – Regional Institute for Population Studies

Position: Director, Regional Institute for Population Studies
Reporting To: Provost, College of Humanities
Location: Accra
Closing Date: 04 March 2025

Job Role & Responsibilities:

• Lead the Institute’s teaching, research, and outreach activities.
• Maintain efficiency and promote interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Ensure program implementation aligns with institutional policies.
• Attract funding and facilitate academic growth.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Professorial status or industry equivalent.
• Extensive experience in research, administration, and academic leadership.
• Strong ability to secure research funding.
• Demonstrated strategic vision and leadership skills.

Application Process:

• Submit application pack via vacancies@ug.edu.gh.
• Include completed application form (UAB Form 1C), CV, academic certificates, and a 2,500-word strategic statement.

4. Director – Institutional Advancement Directorate

Position: Director, Institutional Advancement Directorate
Reporting To: Vice-Chancellor
Location: Accra
Closing Date: 04 March 2025

Job Role & Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategies for institutional advancement.
• Foster strong relations with alumni, industry, and business communities.
• Lead fundraising initiatives for university development.
• Enhance university visibility and public engagement.

Qualifications & Skills:

• A first degree plus a Master’s degree with at least 10 years of management experience.
• Strong leadership and strategic planning abilities.
• Proven experience in fundraising and public relations.
• Excellent communication and networking skills.

Application Process:

• Submit application pack via vacancies@ug.edu.gh.
• Include completed application form (UAB Form 1C), CV, academic certificates, and a 2,500-word strategic statement.

General Application Guidelines:

• Submission: Electronic applications only (single PDF format).
• References: Two reference letters, one from a University of Ghana supervisor, must be submitted by the closing date.
• Further Information: Visit www.ug.edu.gh for details on university policies and the Strategic Plan (2024-2029).