Academic Director Vacancy In A Reputable Tertiary Institution

Axis Human Capital Limited – Our client, a Tertiary Institution in Ghana, requires the services of a qualified candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Academic Director
Location: Ghana
Reports to: Campus Head
Contract: 2-years (renewable)

Job Description

• The Academic Director will be responsible for general academic oversight including; curriculum, course development, quality assurance of academic offerings, assessment of learning outcomes, submission of accreditation reports, recruitment and supervision of faculty and academic staff.

Requirements

• A PhD or Terminal degree required
• Well published in relevant fields of study within the past five years
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a diverse, multicultural environment with international faculty, staff, students, parents, stakeholders, etc.
• Teaching experience in US higher education system and/or terminal degree from US educational institution
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Recognized track record in teaching, research, academic leadership and administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit academic accreditation reports as needed
• Implement the institution’s core curriculum for undergraduates and graduate programs
• Teach selected courses for both undergraduate and graduate cohorts (dependent on background and qualifications)
• Update and implement campus specific faculty handbook and evaluations
• Liaise with the head office and local leadership, to expand course offerings
• Generate annual academic affairs budget and monitor relevant expenses
• Willingness and ability to speak at public forums on the institution’s academic offerings and help develop public lecture series.
• Establish and reinforce academic policies and procedures to ensure quality of academic offerings
• Plan and coordinate a balanced curriculum for both undergraduate and graduate programs in consultation with the institution’s head office and local heads of department (HoDs)
• Ensure routine communication with various schools, colleges and departments of the institution’s head office to align the campus’ academic programs with overall mission and policies
• Provide leadership and supervision to HoDs, faculty and academic staff
• Monitor and report on student performance to leadership, collaborating with the undergraduate and graduate advising departments on issues related to academic probation and/or dismissal of students
• Participate in hiring procedures of new faculty and lead faculty orientations and semester meetings as required
• Promote faculty professional development, scholarship and research

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter’s, CV’s, Contact Information for 3 references, and evidence of teaching effectiveness such as prior evaluations and a teaching philosophy statement to: cvs@axishcl.com

Application Deadline 31st August, 2018.