The Governing Council of the University of Ghana recently approved the establishment of the Legon Centre for Education Research and Policy (LCERP) in the College of Education. The Mission of the Centre is to create an authoritative research platform committed to advancing participatory research and advocacy for excellence in education. The Vision is to be recognised for providing reliable research output, creating a credible platform for advocacy, and promoting excellence in capacity building. The Centre is in the process of recruiting researchers to fill vacant positions.

The College of Education, University of Ghana, hereby invites applications from suitably qualified persons for appointment as Research Fellows in the Legon Centre for Education Research and Policy, to take effect immediately.

Qualification Required & Experience

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND ATTRIBUTES:

The successful candidate must:

• hold PhD in Education, Economics, Development Studies or any related social science discipline.
• preferably have a strong quantitative background.
• be a proficient user of any of the statistical packages for data management (e.g. STATA, SPSS, etc.).
• demonstrate or have the capacity to attract funding for research and innovation.
• Be creative and able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

JOB ROLE

Successful applicants would be expected to perform functions that may include the following:

• Actively promote the mission and pursue the functions of LCERP.
• Develop detailed work plans for research activities, including schedules of proposals developed and submitted for grants.
• Conduct individual research or collaborate in wider research and scholarly activities of the Centre to enhance its profile.
• Proactively collaborate with colleagues to identify opportunities for external funding sources, prepare grant proposals, and disseminate research results and findings.
• Stay up-to-date on all organisational development knowledge and practices.
• Participate in limited teaching in Departments, and supervise graduate students associated with the Centre.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applicants are required to submit the complete application pack addressed to the College Registrar, College of Education, University of Ghana through coe@ug.edu.gh (Electronic copy only)

The application pack must be submitted as a single PDF file and should contain the following:

• Cover letter
• Completed application form for Academic Employees (UAB Form 1A) to be downloaded from the University’s website at www.ug.edu.gh/hrodd
• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae.
• Copies of all relevant academic and professional certificates.
• A statement of about 2,000 words (not more than five pages) indicating the research areas the applicant intends to pursue and what he/she brings on board to ensure that the College of Education, and the University as a whole, achieves its mission of a research-intensive university.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email for an interview.

Closing Date: 25 September, 2024