December 22nd, 2021 at 07:06 am
The Department of Agricultural Extension at the University of Ghana invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for appointment as Assistant Lecturer/Lecturer in Agricultural Extension or Agricultural Education and Extension.
The successful candidates will:
- Teach graduate and undergraduate courses
- Supervise research work of undergraduate and graduate students
- Undertake scholarly research and publish the results
- Provide services to the department, the University, and other organizations
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification Required & Experience
The preferred candidates must:
- Have a Masters in Agricultural Extension or a related field
- Have a Ph.D. in Agricultural Extension or Extension Education
- Be able to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in Agricultural Extension
- Expertise in and ability to teach (i) Climate change and Agricultural Development (ii) Gender and Development (iii) Agricultural Education and Training will be an added advantage.
Remuneration: The salary and conditions of service for the position are similar to what pertains to Ghanaian Public Universities.
Location: Accra
HOW TO APPLY
- Applications should include a completed application form for Academic staff positions (UAB FORM 1A) to be downloaded from the University’s website at https://www.ug.edu.gh/hrodd/forms/senior-members
- The application should include copies of transcripts, academic and/or professional certificates, a curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, names and addresses of at least three referees.
- Interested applicants who may have questions regarding the position may contact:
Interested applicants may submit a complete application package (hardcopy) to:
The College Secretary
College of Basic and Applied Sciences,
University of Ghana,
Legon, Accra – Ghana
Closing Date: 30 December 2021
ABOUT University of Ghana
The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the thirteen Ghanaian national public universities. It was founded in 1948, in the British colony of the Gold Coast, as the University College of the Gold Coast, and was originally an affiliated college of the University of London, which supervised its academic programs and awarded degrees. After independence in 1957, the college was renamed the University College of Ghana.
It changed its name again to the University of Ghana in 1961 when it gained full university status. The University of Ghana is situated on the West view of the Accra Legon hills and at the northeast of the center of Accra, now has various schools, institutions, colleges, and departments and has over 40,000 registered students.