Job Summary
Company:
Garden City University College (GCUC)
Category:
Education / Training
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Job Vacancy For President At Garden City University College (GCUC) – (Kenyase, Kumasi)
GARDEN CITY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, KENYASE, KUMASI, GHANA Accredited by the National Accreditation Board, Ghana and affiliated to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology(KNUST), Kumasi
Job Summary
Garden City University College (GCUC), Kumasi, Ghana, invites nominations and applications for the position of President. GCUC is searching for a President who will bring a strong entrepreneurial and market-oriented vision to the College, and will inspire innovation, strengthen academic programmes administration, support the student experience, and attract additional resources to chart the course for the future of the College.
Functions:
The President is the academic and administrative head of the University College and in addition to act as the chief disciplinary officer.
• He works with the Council as Head of the Academic Board and other statutory offices.
Tenure of Office:
The tenure of the President shall be a period of four (4) years and be renewable by Council.
Conditions of Service: Very attractive terms and conditions of service will be specified in the appointment.
Qualification Required & Experience
• Successful candidates should bring demonstrated experience in organisational leadership and management, proven strategic and problem-solving skills, sound fiscal management experience and the willingness and appetite to raise funds successfully. The President must be strongly committed to innovation and new ideas. GCUC seeks an individual with a distinguished record scholarly accomplishment, excellent communication skills, a naturally respectful, collaborative, and accessible leadership style; and capacity and willingness to be an engaging ambassador and advocate for the college.
• The next President should have significant leadership experience in a higher education institution or other similar organisation, strong business acumen and management skills, to lead management and inspire students, faculty and staff at all levels of a growing university college. The person should have outstanding academic credentials and possess exceptional interpersonal skills.
In addition to these qualities, the next President should be:
• Committed to the highest standards of personal and institutional integrity, and to fiscal responsibility;
• A vocal and articulate advocate of excellence in scholarship and research;
• A proponent of the value of higher education and capable of commmunicating effectively;
• Possess the capacity and willingness to act as an ambassador and advocate for the College;
• Able to work wisely, intelligently and collaboratively with all members of the academic community to refine and implement the University's vision for scholarship, research and community service
Location: Kenyase - Kumasi
How To Apply For The Job
Interested candidates should submit two (2) copies of their curriculum vitae including the list of publications with dates.
• Candidates should submit a succinct statement of their vision for the University College and their plan to achieving the vision
Applications should be addressed to:
The Chairman
Search Committee (President)
Garden City University College
P. O. Box KS 12775
Kumasi
E-mail: hr@gcuc.edu.gh
Closing Date: 15 March 2013