Lecturers, Professors & Research Fellows - Ho Technical University

Ho Technical University, a public Tertiary Education Institution, located in the Volta Regional capital, Ho, Ghana, invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill vacancies in the following Faculties and Departments of the University:

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

• Department of Civil Engineering (Highway Engineering, Structural Engineering, Geo-Technical Engineering)
• Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Telecommunication, Power System, Control)
• Department of Agricultural Engineering (Soil and Water Engineering, Machinery and Mechanization, Post-Harvest Technology)
• Department of Mechanical Engineering (Automobile Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Energy, Material/Metallurgy)

FACULTY OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT

• Department of Building Technology (Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Technology)
• Department of Architecture and Estates Development (Architecture, Estates Management)
• Department of Environmental Sciences (Environmental Sciences)

FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

• Department of Agro-Enterprise Development (Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Crop Science, Soil Science, Animal Science, Agric. Extension)
• Department of Computer Science (Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering)
• Department of Food Science and Technology (Food Science, Food Engineering, Nutrition, Food Microbiology, Food Chemistry, Food Technology, Postharvest Technology)
• Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management (Hospitality, Tourism, Leisure and Event)
• Department of Mathematics and Statistics (Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Financial Mathematics)

FACULTY OF ART AND DESIGN

• Department of Industrial Art (Graphic Design, Textiles, Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics)

• Department of Fashion Design and Textiles (Textiles, Creative Art, Cosmetology)

HO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL

• Department of Accounting and Finance (Accounting, Finance, Banking)

• Department of Management Sciences (Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resource Management)

• Department of Marketing (Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Marketing, Digital Marketing)

• Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management)

FACULTY OF APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES

• Department of Applied Modern Languages and Communication Studies (English, Teaching of English as a Second Language (TESL), Linguistics, French, Chinese)
• Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (Entrepreneurship, Economics, Law, African Studies)

JOB DESCRIPTION

The duties and responsibilities of successful candidates shall include teaching; research, technology adaptation, innovation and publication; curriculum development; setting and marking of assignments and examination questions; invigilation of examinations; submitting of marked scripts and results; supervision of students' project work, dissertation and thesis; offering academic counselling to students; assisting In the administration of the department; supervision of students' internships and industrial visits; mentoring of junior colleagues, extension work and/or service to the University and the nation; and any other related duties assigned by the Vice-Chancellor or his/her representative.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

PROFESSORS

A person seeking appointment as Professor must:

• Nationally and internationally acknowledged as a teacher, scholar and innovator in his/her held 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.
• Show evidence of capacity for continuous research and dissemination, of knowledge through technology transfer and publications;
• have a minimum of twenty-six (26) publications in recognized reputable peer reviewed journals, at least ten (10) of which must have been published after promotion to the grade of Associate Professor;
• Evidence of Industry Experience and membership of recognized professional bodies will be an added advantage

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS

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 reputation of his/her University;
• demonstrate capacity for continuous research and dissemination of knowledge through technology transfer and publication;
• have a minimum of sixteen (16) publications in recognized reputable peer reviewed journals, at least ten (10) of which must have been published after promotion to Senior Lecturer grade;
• provide evidence of other research/professional activity/products/
• Evidence of industry experience and membership of a recognized professional body will be an added advantage

SENIOR LECTURERS / SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOWS

A person seeking appointment as Senior Lecturer/Senior Research Fellow must

• have been appointed as Senior Lecturer/Senior Research Fellow 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 six (6) years as a Lecturer;
• have a minimum of six (6) publications in recognized reputable peer^. reviewed journals;
• provide evidence of other research/professional activity/product^s, invention/innovation.
• Evidence of industry experience and Membership of recognized professional bodies will be an added advantage

LECTURERS / RESEARCH FELLOWS

A person seeking appointment as a Lecturer/Research Fellow must:

• possess a PhD in the relevant field of specialization.
• have some appreciable industrial experience or skills in Competency-Based Training (CBT).
• Membership of a recognized professional body will be an added advantage

ASSISTANT LECTURERS / ASSISTANT RESEARCH FELLOWS

A person seeking appointment as an Assistant Lecturer/Assistant Research Fellow must:

• Possess a Research Master's degree in the relevant field of specialization, and
• Have some appreciable industrial experience or skills in Competency^-Based Training (CBT).
• The Assistant Lecturer/Assistant Research Fellow position is a temporary one for a period of two (2) years and renewable for a further period of two (2) years only; and may terminate unless the applicant registers for and obtains a terminal degree.