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The Koforidua Technical University invites applications from suitably qualified persons for appointment into the underlisted Teaching and  non-teaching staff positions in the University:

  1. TEACHING STAFF POSITIONS
  • Professor
  • Associate Professor
  • Senior Lecturer
  • Lecturer
  • Assistant Lecturer
  1. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING (FOE)

Departments with vacancies and areas of specialization required:

  • Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering:
    • Mechatronics Engineering
    • Automation Engineering C
    • Controls and Instrumentations Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering 
  • Department of Civil Engineering
    • Civil Engineering

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 

  1. PROFESSOR 

A person seeking an appointment as a Professor must:

  • Nationally and internationally be acknowledged as a teacher, scholar and innovator in his/her field with significant contribution to industrial innovations, as well as contribution to the intellectual and professional reputation of his/ her University;
  • Have been appointed as Professor in the relevant discipline in a public tertiary institution or a duly accredited private tertiary institution in Ghana or elsewhere;
  • Possess a PhD in the relevant field of specialization in one or more of the areas listed above;
  • Show evidence of capacity for continuous research and dissemination of knowledge through technology transfer and publications;
  • Have at least ten (10) relevant publications in recognized reputable peer reviewed journals since promotion to the rank of Associate Professor.

Note:  Evidence of industry experience and membership of recognized professional body will be an added advantage.

  1. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

A person seeking appointment as Associate Professor must

  • Have been appointed as Associate Professor in the relevant discipline in a public tertiary institution or a duly accredited private tertiary institution in Ghana or elsewhere;
  • Possess a PhD in the relevant field of specialization;
  • Show evidence of outstanding performance in teaching, research and industry-related innovations in the candidate’s subject area, as well as, contribution to the intellectual and professional reputation of his/her University;
  • Demonstrate capacity for continuous research and dissemination of knowledge through technology transfer and publications;
  • Have a minimum of eight (8) relevant publications in recognized reputable peer reviewed journals, after promotion to Senior Lecturer.

Note: Evidence of industry experience and membership of a recognized professional body will be an added advantage.

  1. SENIOR LECTURER 

A person seeking an appointment as Senior

Lecturer must:

  • Have been appointed as Senior Lecturer in the relevant discipline in a public tertiary institution or a duly accredited private tertiary institution in Ghana or elsewhere;
  • Possess a PhD in the relevant field of specialization;
  • Have taught for a minimum of four (4) years as a Lecturer;
  • Demonstrate the capacity for continuous research and publications;
  • Have a minimum of six (6) publications in recognized reputable peer reviewed journals;

Note: Evidence of industry experience and membership of recognized professional body will be an added advantage.

  1. LECTURER

A person seeking an appointment as Lecturer must:

  • Have been appointed as Lecturer in the relevant discipline in a public tertiary institution or a duly accredited private tertiary institution in Ghana or elsewhere;
  • Possess a PhD in the relevant field of specialization. 

Note: Membership of a recognized professional body will be an added advantage.

  1. ASSISTANT LECTURER 

A person seeking an appointment as an Assistant

Lecturer must:

  • Possess a research Master’s degree in the relevant field of specialization.

Note: Membership of a recognized professional body will be an added advantage.

  1. NON-TEACHING STAFF/ ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS: 
  1. CHIEF LABORATORY TECHNICIAN/TECHNOLOGIST

A person seeking appointment as Chief Laboratory Technician/Technologist must:

  • Have a Bachelor’s degree in relevant field awarded by a recognised institution or;
  • HND in a relevant field awarded by a recognised institution/
  • Part III of the relevant Technician Certificate and must have served as Principal Technician/Technologist in a University or comparable grade in similar institution/organisation for at least six (6) years.

Areas

Building Services Technology: Construction Management (Plumbing Expert),

  1. ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT 

Qualification and Experience Required
Applicant must:

  • Be a Chartered Accountant and hold a Master’s degree in the relevant field;
  • Be computer literate and be conversant with accounting software applications. 

MODE OF APPLICATION AND CLOSING DATE: 

Applicants should include Cover Letters (indicating the position applied for), current Curriculum Vitae, Copies of Certificates, other relevant supporting documents and Reference Letters from three (3) Referees. These may be personally delivered or sent through Registered Mail to: 

The Registrar
Koforidua Technical University
P. O. Box KF 981
Koforidua 

Applicants should inform their referees to submit, confidential reference letters directly to the Registrar indicating the position applied for by the applicant.

The closing date for the receipt of application forms is Monday, 12th August 2024.

ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED

SIGNED: 

REGISTRAR