College Registrar

The University of Ghana hereby invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of College Registrar assigned to the College of Health Sciences, effective from 1st January 2025.

Position: College Registrar
Reporting to: Provost, College of Health Sciences

Objectives of the College:

The College of Health Sciences shall advance the objectives of each of its constituent Units and shall in particular:

• Develop world-class graduates to meet national and global developmental needs through quality teaching, learning, and research.
• Create a congenial environment for memorable teaching, learning, and research experiences for faculty and students.
• Enhance the research capabilities and output of faculty, students, and employees.
• Establish and promote the internationalization of the programs and courses of study and instruction in the College.
• Enhance employee capacity through systematic staff development programs.
• Coordinate the mobilization of resources for the College.
• Help the establishments achieve academic excellence in Health Education and support the development of their teaching, research, and extension programs.
• Promote the development of sustainable health programs.

Duties:

1. The College Registrar shall be the head of the administration of the College under the Provost and subject to any directives that the Registrar may issue from time to time.

• Without prejudice to the generality of (1) above, the College Registrar shall, under the Provost and subject to the direction of the Registrar:
• Be the secretary to the College Advisory Board, the College Academic Board, and the Committees of the College and College Academic Board and keep records and conduct correspondences on their behalf.
• Be responsible for the administration of all academic programs and coordination of administrative functions of the College.
• Be responsible for the management of all administrative and professional employees of the University in the College.
• Be responsible for the management of the administration of the College.
• Be the liaison between the College and the Central Administration of the University on all administrative and policy issues.
• The College Registrar shall be a member of the College Academic Board.
• The College Registrar shall be assisted in the execution of the functions of their office by an Academic Affairs Officer, a Human Resource Officer, an Admissions Officer, an Examinations Officer, a Materials Officer, a Facilities Officer, an Audit Lead, a Risk Officer, a Legal Affairs Officer, and such other officers as the University may appoint and in accordance with the University’s Statutes.

Qualifications and Attributes:

• The College Registrar shall be of the rank of at least a Deputy Registrar or a person from industry eligible for appointment as such.
• Candidates must have a good first degree as well as an advanced degree in a relevant field, with not less than 15 years’ cumulative, progressively responsible experience at management level in an institution of higher education.

Tenure:

The person appointed as College Registrar shall hold office for a period of four years and on terms and conditions recommended by the Appointments Board and is eligible for re-appointment for a further term of up to four years.