March 4th, 2020 at 08:56 pm
2. LECTURESHIP/ RESEARCH POSITIONS
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:
A. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
a. Department of Civil Engineering
(Highway Engineering, Structural Engineering, Geo-Technical
Engineering)
b. Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering
(Telecommunication, Power System, Control)
c. Department of Agricultural Engineering
(Soil and Water Engineering, Machinery and Mechanization, Post-
Harvest Technology)
d. Department of Mechanical Engineering
(Automobile Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing
Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Energy, Material/Metallurgy)
B. FACULTY OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT
a. Department of Building Technology
(Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity
Surveying, Building Technology)
b. Department of Architecture and Estates Development
(Architecture, Estates Management)
c. Department of Environmental Sciences
(Environmental Sciences)
C. FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
a. Department of Agro-Enterprise Development
(Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Crop Science, Soil Science,
Animal Science, Agric. Extension)
b. Department of Computer Science
(Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering)
c. Department of Food Science and Technology
(Food Science, Food Engineering, Nutrition, Food Microbiology, Food
Chemistry, Food Technology, Postharvest Technology)
d. Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management
(Hospitality, Tourism, Leisure and Event)
e. Department of Mathematics and Statistics
(Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Financial Mathematics)
D. FACULTY OF ART AND DESIGN
a. Department of Industrial Art
(Graphic Design, Textiles, Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics)
b. Department of Fashion Design and Textiles
(Textiles, Creative Art, Cosmetology)
E. HO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL
a. Department of Accounting and Finance
(Accounting, Finance, Banking)
b. Department of Management Sciences
(Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Human
Resource Management)
c. Department of Marketing
(Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Marketing, Digital Marketing)
d. Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
(Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
F. FACULTY OF APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES
a. Department of Applied Modern Languages and Communication Studies
(English, Teaching of English as a Second Language (TESL), Linguistics,
French, Chinese)
b. Department of Multidisciplinary Studies
(Entrepreneurship, Economics, Law, African Studies)
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
A. PROFESSORS
A person seeking appointment as Professor must:
i. Nationally and internationally acknowledged as a teacher, scholar and
innovator in his/her field with significant contribution to industrial
innovations, as well as contribution to the intellectual and professional
reputation of his/her University;
ii. 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.
iii. possess a PhD in the relevant field of specialization.
iv. Show evidence of capacity for continuous research and dissemination
of knowledge through technology transfer and publications;
v. 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;
vi. Evidence of Industry Experience and membership of recognized
professional bodies will be an added advantage
B. ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
A person seeking appointment as Associate Professor must:
i. 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;
ii. possess a PhD in the relevant field of specialization;
iii. 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;
iv. demonstrate capacity for continuous research and dissemination of
knowledge through technology transfer and publication;
v. 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;
vi. provide evidence of other research/professional activity/products/
invention.
vii. Evidence of industry experience and membership of a recognized
professional body will be an added advantage
C. SENIOR LECTURERS/SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOWS
A person seeking appointment as Senior Lecturer/Senior Research Fellow
must:
i. 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;
ii. possess a PhD in the relevant field of specialization;
iii. have taught for a minimum of six (6) years as a Lecturer;
iv. have a minimum of six (6) publications in recognized reputable peer
reviewed journals;
v. provide evidence of other research/professional activity/products/
invention/innovation.
vi. Evidence of industry experience and Membership of recognized
professional bodies will be an added advantage
D. LECTURERS/RESEARCH FELLOWS
A person seeking appointment as a Lecturer/Research Fellow
must:
i. possess a PhD in the relevant field of specialization.
ii. have some appreciable industrial experience or skills in Competency-
Based Training (CBT).
iii. Membership of a recognized professional body will be an added
advantage
E. ASSISTANT LECTURERS/ASSISTANT RESEARCH FELLOWS
A person seeking appointment as an Assistant Lecturer/Assistant Research
Fellow must:
i. Possess a Research Master’s degree in the relevant field of specialization,
and
ii. 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.
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
HOW TO APPLY
Interested persons who meet the above criteria should download the
appropriate Application Form from the Staff Portal on HTU’s Website, www.
htu.edu.gh for completion.
Ten (10) copies of the completed Application Form,
with application letter, up to date CVs, copies of academic and professional
certificates and transcripts of academic records must be submitted to: The
Registrar, Ho Technical University, Box HP 217, Ho, Ghana. Those applying
from outside Ghana may submit one copy of their completed application
Form with the accompanying documents via email: [email protected]
Applicants should inform their referees to submit directly to the Registrar,
confidential references on them. Position being sought by applicant must be
indicated in the Confidential Reference Letter and submitted.
CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 27TH MARCH, 2020
