Principal - College of Education

The country's public Colleges of Education, currently numbering 46, are tertiary institutions with the responsibility of training teachers for our school system. They are also mandated to undertake Research, Teaching and Extension to graduate students in various disciplines of education.

The position of Principal for the underlisted Colleges are vacant. Interested and qualified candidates are hereby invited to submit applications for consideration:

• Presbyterian College of Education,
• Akropong — Akuapem, E/R
• Holy Child College of Education, Takoradi —
• Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) College of
• Education, Cape Coast— C/R
• Agogo Presbyterian Women's College of
• Education, Agogo — AIR
• St Louis College of Education, Kumasi - NR
• Atebubu College of Education, Atebubu - BE/R
• St John Bosco's College of Education, Navrongo—UE/R
• St Monica's College of Education, Mampong Ashanti - AR
• Peki College of Education, Peki - V/R

A. The Position

• The College Principal is the chief academic, administrative and disciplinary officer and in that capacity shall, subject to the general direction of Council of the College or policies that the Council may give:
  
  Ensure the implementation of the decisions of Council;
• Exercise general authority over staff of the College;
• Be responsible for:
• admission of students.
• discipline and supervision of staff and students.
• preparation of the annual estimates of income and expenditure for consideration by Council.
• providing Council with returns, reports and other relevant information as required.

B. The person

The candidate must have:

• An advanced degree with a research component, preferably a PhD.
• Rank NOT below Senior Lecturer. Deputy Director (GES) or Principal Tutor at the College of Education
• Relevant senior management experience of at least five (5) years.
  
• Proven leadership skills and be a team player.
  
• Ability to direct and motivate staff.
  
• Must have extensive knowledge and experience of the tertiary education system in Ghana.
  
• Must be able to serve a minimum of one term of four (4) years from the expected date of appointment of September 1 , 2019.