Vice President (Academic Affairs)

About the role

The African University College of Communications is appointing a Vice President (Academic Affairs), who acts as Chief Academic Officer of the University. The office holds administrative jurisdiction over academic matters and academic personnel and reports to the President. The position is based in Accra.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and develop academic goals and curricula, and direct, coordinate and assess the instructional programme
• Recruit and develop faculty and foster collaboration between campus units
• Provide educational leadership for Deans and Heads of Departments
• Ensure compliance with university policies, national regulations and accreditation requirements
• Work with Deans to maintain quality teaching, research and service programmes at undergraduate, graduate and professional levels
• Develop joint academic programmes across centres and advise on the academic and financial feasibility of continuing existing programmes
• Recommend new programmes and courses (certificates, diplomas, etc.) and recommend academic appointments to the Deans
• Help resolve student complaints that require executive intervention and supervise student evaluations of instruction each semester
• Serve on university committees and act as Chairperson of the Academic Board in the President's absence

Required profile

• Doctorate or Ph.D. in Business Administration, Communications, Educational Administration or Educational Leadership
• Considerable years of teaching and research experience in a reputable tertiary institution
• At least 8 publications in refereed journals

To apply, candidates send their resume to the Registrar of the African University College of Communications in Accra; the closing date was 30 March 2018.