The University of Cape Coast invites applications from suitably qualified, competent, experienced, results-oriented and highly motivated individuals (Physicians and Physician Assistants) for appointment to the under listed academic positions in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies, School of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences: Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor and Professor.
The positions are for:
• Job Type: Full Time
• Location: Cape Coast
• Job Field: Education / Teaching
Areas of Specialization:
• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• General surgery
• Internal Medicine
• Pathology
• Haematology
• Pediatrics and Child Health
• Aneasthesia
• Psychiatry
• Emergency Medicine
JOB TITLE: LECTURER
Qualification & Experience
Lecturer – Candidates must:
• Possess a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in any of the areas of specialisation, or
• MGCP/Fellowship (i.e. FWACS, FGCPS, FWACP etc) (to be placed on the appropriate point on the salary level)
• Be registered Member of the Ghana Medical and Dental Council.
Job Description (Responsibilities)
• Successful candidates shall be responsible for teaching and research at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, supervise undergraduate projects works, plan and supervise student clinical work, offer academic counseling to students and render community service.
JOB TITLE: SENIOR LECTURER
Qualification & Experience
Senior Lecturer – Candidates must:
• Possess a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in a related field after Membership
• Have a Fellowship (i.e. FWACS, FGCPS, FWACP etc)
• Be a registered Member of the Ghana Medical and Dental Council.
• Have at least five (5) refereed publications in area of specialisation.
Job Description (Responsibilities)
• Successful candidates shall be responsible for teaching and research at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, supervise graduate students research and undergraduate projects works, plan and supervise student clinical work, offer academic counseling to students and render community service.
JOB TITLE: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Qualification & Experience
Associate Professor – Candidates must:
• Possess a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in any of the areas of specialisation, or
• Have a Fellowship (i.e. FWACS, FGCPS, FWACP etc)
• Be a registered Member of the Ghana Medical and Dental Council.
• Have not less than seven (7) publications in refereed journals since appointment as Senior lecturer or a total of twelve (12) publications in refereed journals since appointment as Lecturer.
• Have taught in a reputable university or a comparable institution for a minimum of four (4) years as Senior Lecturer.
Job Description (Responsibilities)
Successful candidates shall be responsible for:
• Teaching and research on courses at graduate and postgraduate levels;
• Supervising graduate research students’ works.
• Lead in the planning and supervision of student clinical work
• Offering academic counselling to student.
JOB TITLE: PROFESSOR
Qualification & Experience
Professor – Candidates must:
• Possess a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in any of the areas of specialisation.
• Have Fellowship (i.e. FWACS, FGCPS, FWACP etc)
• Be a registered Member of the Ghana Medical and Dental Council.
• Have a considerable number of years of teaching/research experience in any reputable university or a comparable institution.
• Have at least eight (8) publications in refereed journals since appointment as Associate Professor or a total of twenty (20) publications in refereed journals since appointment as Lecturer.
• Have taught for a minimum of two (2) years as Associate Professor.
Job Description (Responsibilities)
Successful candidates shall be responsible for:
• Teaching and research on courses at graduate and postgraduate levels;
• Supervising graduate research students’ works.
• Lead in the planning and supervision of student clinical work
• Offering academic counselling to students.
Mode of Application
Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should please submit completed application forms (obtainable from the university website: Senior Members Application Form - Teaching or Office of the Director, Directorate of Human Resource, University of Cape Coast and comprehensive curriculum vitae, together with relevant supporting documents to:
The Director, Directorate of Human Resources
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast
Closing Date for submission of applications is: 31st March, 2020
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