Job Vacancy For Professor at UCC: Check and apply now

Job Vacancy For Professor at UCC: Check and apply now

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to take up lectureship positions in the:

SCHOOL OF SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST, GHANA

Fields of Specialization:

i. Coastal Engineering
ii. Structural Engineering
iii. Agricultural Engineering (Machinery)
iv. Mechanical Engineering (Thermo-fluids)
v. Mechanical Engineering (Design and Manufacturing)
vi. Chemical Engineering
vii. Renewable Energy Engineering (Solar/Wind/Biomass)
viii. Electrical and Electronics Engineering
ix. Computer Engineering

Job Description

• Successful candidates will be required to teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise students’ theses, conduct research and engage in community/outreach services, among others.

• We particularly seek candidates with commitment to high-quality original research for advancing knowledge to address the challenges of sustainability and sustainable development in their specialized fields.
• Candidates will be required to do pioneering research relevant to the water-energy-climate-health-agriculture and artificial intelligence nexus, including renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, wastewater treatment and re-use, public health improvement, risk and resilience analysis, sustainable chemical, electrical and mechanical manufacturing, and sustainable coastal development.

Applicants are also expected to show evidence of a commitment to:

• equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment; and
• the advancement of research and scholarship, grantsmanship and willingness to learn new approaches and techniques of teaching and researching.

Qualification Required & Experience

The candidate must:

• Possess a PhD with specialization in the relevant field of study listed above or a closely related academic area;
• Have a strong research background and professional experience;
• Must have taught for a minimum of two (2) years as Associate Professor in the relevant area of specialization in a reputable university or a comparable institution;
• Have not less than eight (8) publications in refereed journals since appointment as Associate Professor or a total of twenty (20) publications in refereed journals since appointment as Lecturer;
• Be recognized internationally on account of research carried out in the area of specialization; and
• Have experience in and committed to excellent teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Location: Cape Coast

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should download an Application Form from the University of Cape Coast website at www.ucc.edu.gh/forms

Completed application forms together with a detailed CV/resume and photocopies of relevant certificates and names and addresses of three referees who are familiar with the applicant’s academic/professional competence should be forwarded to:

The Registrar
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Ghana

For inquiries, please contact:

The Dean, School of Sustainable Engineering

Tel: +233 (0) 50 202 0731

Email: ramoah@ucc.edu.gh

Closing Date: 20 December, 2023