University of Environment & Sustainable Development Recruitment 2020

University of Environment & Sustainable Development (UESD) Recruitment 2020 for academic staff into the School of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (SNES) and the School of Sustainable Development (SSD).

ACADEMIC STAFF APPOINTMENTS IN THE SCHOOL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (SSD)

We are a new university with a determination to build a distinct institution with a focus on excellence, hard work, resourcefulness, and innovation, among others. We invite candidates with similar attributes, goals and requisite qualifications to join us in the School of Sustainable Development to build this institution for the good of society.

Applications are therefore invited for appointment to the under-mentioned
positions in the University.

i. Professors
ii. Associate Professors
iii. Senior Lecturers
iv. Lecturers

Qualifications:

i. Professor

Candidates must

• Satisfy the academic qualifications for the rank of Professorship
• Have taught for a minimum of two (2) years as a Professor and have considerable number of years in teaching and research experience in a University.
• Have at least twenty (20) refereed publications as Associate Professor or must have a total of forty (40) refereed publications since appointment as Lecturer.

ii. Associate Professor

• Satisfy the academic qualifications for the rank of Associate Professor.
• Have taught in a University or analogous institution of higher learning for a minimum of five (5) years as Senior Lecturer.

Experience:

i. Appointment to Professorship will be based on evidence of internationally recognized scholarship and expertise in the applicant’s field of practice, research and teaching, with not less than five (5) years’ experience.
ii. Appointment to Associate Professorship grade will be based on evidence of outstanding or expertise in the applicant’s field of teaching and research, with no less than five (5) years’ experience.

iii. Senior Lecturer

Candidates must
• Possess PhD degrees in the relevant areas of specialization; plus Membership of relevant Professional Body.
• Have at least four (4) years post-qualification teaching and research experience in an analogous institution of higher learning.
• Have at least five (5) refereed publications in their area of specialization.

iv. Lecturer

Candidates must

• Possess PhD with thesis in the relevant areas of specializations; in addition to Membership of the relevant Professional Body.
• Have at least two (2) years post qualification teaching and research experience in an analogous institution of higher learning.
• Have at least two (2) refereed publications in their areas of specialization.

Areas of Specialization:

• Environmental Science
• Sustainable Development
• Water Resources Engineering/Development
• Environmental Statistics
• Environmental Engineering
• Microbiology/Environmental Microbiology
• Water Science/Water Resources
• Hydrology/Hydrological Engineering,
• Energy Economics
• Renewable Energy Technologies
• Energy Management
• Electrical Engineering
• Power production and distribution systems

Job Description (Responsibilities):

Successful candidates shall be responsible for teaching and research in courses
at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, supervise graduate students’ research
and undergraduate students’ project works, and also offer academic counselling
to students.

NB: As per the Tertiary Education Policy, candidates with certification in Education, from the Post-Graduate Diploma levels stand a good advantage. Candidates who do not have such certification should be willing to acquire such within two (2) years of employment.

THE SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (SNES)

We are a new university with a determination to build a distinct institution with a focus on excellence, hard work, resourcefulness, and innovation, among others. We invite candidates with similar attributes, goals and requisite qualifications to join us in the School of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences to build this institution for the good of society.

Applications are therefore invited for appointment to the under-mentioned
positions in the University.

i. Professors
ii. Associate Professors
iii. Senior Lecturers
iv. Lecturers

Qualifications:

i. Professor

Candidates must
• Satisfy the academic qualifications for the rank of Professorship
• Have taught for a minimum of two (2) years as a Professor and have considerable number of years in teaching and research experience in a University.
• Have at least twenty (20) refereed publications as Associate Professor or must have a total of forty (40) refereed publications since appointment as Lecturer.

ii. Associate Professor
• Satisfy the academic qualifications for the rank of Associate Professor.
• Have taught in a University or analogous institution of higher learning for a minimum of five (5) years as Senior Lecturer.

Experience:

i. Appointment to Professorship will be based on evidence of internationally recognized scholarship and expertise in the applicant’s field of practice, research and teaching, with not less than five (5) years’ experience.
ii. Appointment to Associate Professorship grade will be based on evidence of outstanding or expertise in the applicant’s field of teaching and research, with no less than five (5) years’ experience.

iii. Senior Lecturer

Candidates must
• Possess PhD degrees in the relevant areas of specialization; plus Membership of relevant Professional Body.
• Have at least four (4) years post-qualification teaching and research experience in an analogous institution of higher learning.
• Have at least five (5) refereed publications in their area of specialization.

iv. Lecturer

Candidates must

• Possess PhD with thesis in the relevant areas of specializations; in addition to Membership of the relevant Professional Body.
• Have at least two (2) years post qualification teaching and research experience in an analogous institution of higher learning.
• Have at least two (2) refereed publications in their areas of specialization.

Areas of Specialization:

• African and General studies
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Critical thinking and Logical Reasoning/Classic/Philosophy
• Education
• English Language/Communication Skills
• Environmental Science
• Gender Studies
• Geography
• Geology
• History
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Psychology

• Public Health
• Statistics

Job Description (Responsibilities):

Successful candidates shall be responsible for teaching and research in courses at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, supervise graduate students’ research and undergraduate students’ project works, and also offer academic counselling to students.

NB: As per the Tertiary Education Policy, candidates with certification in Education, from the Post-Graduate Diploma levels stand a good advantage. Candidates who do not have such certification should be willing to acquire such within two (2) years of employment.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Log on to www.uesd.edu.gh/vacancy
2. Browse through the Available Positions, and select the position you are applying for.
3. Create account and verify your phone number
4. Fill out the personal details, educational and employment backgrounds columns.
5. Upload required documents like academic certificates, birth certificate, Police reports, and Curriculum Vitae.
6. Enclose in an envelope, a printed copy of your completed online application together with photocopies of academic certificates, birth certificate, Police reports, and Curriculum Vitae.
7. Post the envelope to the address below:

The Registrar
University of Environment and Sustainable Development,
Private Mail Bag
Somanya, Eastern Region,
Ghana

CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 31ST JULY 2020.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WOULD BE INVITED FOR THE SELECTION INTERVIEWS.