Consistent with its regulatory mandate to ensure effective and efficient running of tertiary education institutions in Ghana and in the absence of functioning Governing Councils of the Colleges of Education, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), in consultation with the Ministry of Education, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of COLLEGE PRINCIPAL for each of the underlisted public Colleges of Education:

 

1.     Akrokerri College of Education, Akrokerri, Ashanti Region

2.     Enchi College of Education, Enchi, Western North Region

3.     Mount Mary College of Education, Somanya, Eastern Region

4.     St. John Bosco College of Education, Navrongo, Upper East Region

5.     Tumu College of Education, Tumu, Upper West Region

6.     Savannah College of Education, Daboya, Savannah Region

 

Key Responsibilities:

·       Provide strategic leadership and direction for the College.

·       Oversee academic, administrative, and financial operations.

·       Contribute to the development and implementation of quality teaching and learning programs.

·       Foster strong relationships with stakeholders, including faculty, students, and the community.

·       Exhibit a high sense of industry, leadership qualities and organizational skills and be above reproach.

·       Attract grants and funds for Research and Development activities for the College.

·       Uphold the College's reputation and standards of excellence in education.

 

Qualification and Experience:

The candidate must:

·       Be a distinguished Scholar and a master teacher

·       Have a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or equivalent qualification in the relevant area of specialization.

·       Be of a rank NOT below Associate Professor in a College of Education or in a university or any analogous institution.

·       At least 10 years of progressive experience in teaching and/or research, including at least 5 years in a senior management or leadership role.

·       Have proven leadership skills and be a team player.

·       Have the ability to provide confidence as well as direct and motivate staff.

·       Possess excellent communication and inter-personal skills, capacity to manage and control crisis situations.

·       Be able to give sound and impartial judgement.

·       Must have proven ability to lead a team and manage resources effectively.

·       Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.

·       Must have in-depth knowledge of the educational landscape and the vision of Ghana’s educational goals.

 

Terms of Appointment:

·       Must not be more than 55 years at the time of application.

·       Salaries and conditions of service are attractive and comparable to similar positions in Ghana.

·       The appointment shall be for an initial period of four (4) years and may be renewed for another term only.

 

Mode of Application

Applicants are to provide soft and hard copies of their application pack comprising:

1.     Letter of application (cover letter)

2.     Detailed Curriculum Vitae

3.     Three (3) recommendation letters from listed referees

4.     A Vision Statement of not more than two pages.

 

All Applications should be sent to:

The Chairman

Search Committee for the Appointment of Principal

C/o Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC)

P.O.Box MB 28

Accra

Soft copies (in scanned PDF) of the application letters and accompanying documents should be sent to postofprincipal@gtec.edu.gh

Applications should be submitted not later than 5:00pm on FRIDAY, 25^th APRIL , 2025.

NOTE: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.