Vacancies

ACADEMIC STAFF POSITIONS

Ho Technical University, a Public Funded University, located in the Volta Regional capital, Ho, Ghana, invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacancies in the University:

A. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

a. Department of Civil Engineering
(Highway Engineering, Structural Engineering)

b. Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering
i. Biomedical Engineering
ii. Electrical/Electronic Engineering
(Power System, and Control System)

c. Department of Mechanical Engineering
(Refrigeration and Air-conditioning, Welding and Fabrication)

B. FACULTY OF BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

a. Department of Building Technology
(Construction Management, Construction Project Management, Quantity Surveying, and Building Technology)

b. Department of Architecture and Real Estate Management
(Architecture, Facilities/Estates Management)

C. FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

a. Department of Computer Science
(Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Information Technology)

D. FACULTY OF ART AND DESIGN

a. Department of Industrial Art
(Graphic Design/Communication Design)
b. Department of Fashion Design and Textiles
(Tailoring, Millinery, Garment and Cosmetology)

E. FACULTY OF APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES

a. Department of Applied Modern Languages and Communication Studies
(Communication, Media Technology, Journalism and Public Relations)

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

A. PROFESSORS

A person seeking appointment as Professor in Ho Technical University must:
i. 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.
ii. Possess a PhD in the relevant field of specialization.
iii. Have at least twenty-four (24) publications in refereed journals since appointment as a lecturer, at least ten (10) of which should have been published after promotion to Associate Professor.
iv. Must be a member of a recognized and relevant professional body
v. Provide other evidence of research/invention/innovation
vi. Evidence of industry experience

B. ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS

A person seeking appointment as Associate Professor in Ho Technical University 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. Have at least sixteen (16) publications in refereed journals since appointment as a Lecturer; at least ten (10) of which should have been published after promotion to Senior Lecturer.
iv. Membership of a recognized professional body will be an added advantage
v. Provide other evidence of research/professional activity/products/ invention.
vi. Evidence of industry experience

C. SENIOR LECTURERS/SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOWS

A person seeking appointment as Senior Lecturer/Senior Research Fellow in Ho Technical University 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. Candidate must have at least six (6) publications in refereed journals
v. Membership of a recognized professional body will be an added advantage
vi. Provide other evidence of research/professional activity/ products/invention/innovation.
vii. Evidence of industry experience

D. LECTURERS/RESEARCH FELLOWS

A person seeking appointment as a Lecturer/Research Fellow in Ho Technical University 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

E. ASSISTANT LECTURERS/ASSISTANT RESEARCH FELLOWS

In exceptional cases, the University may engage Assistant Lecturers/Assistant Research Fellows. 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. A person seeking appointment as an Assistant Lecturer/Assistant Research Fellow in Ho Technical University 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).

JOB DESCRIPTION

Successful candidates will be expected to teach and research and offer any other academic and administrative services to the University and its publics.

UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

A. DEPUTY LIBRARIAN

Qualification and Experience

Applicant(s) must among others:
• possess a minimum of MPhil in library/information Studies or Information Science. PhD in Library Studies or Information Science is preferable. He/she must have served as a Senior Assistant Librarian in a University or comparable grade in a similar institution/organization for at least (6) years;
• hold membership of a Professional Body in Librarianship/Information Science;
• support his/her application with a minimum of ten (10) cumulative publications six (6) of which must have been published in recognized peer reviewed journals after promotion to Senior Assistant Librarian/analogous grade. In addition, other evidence of research and innovation shall be considered.
• be computer literate and conversant with relevant library software applications.

B. SENIOR ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN

Qualification and Experience

Applicant(S) must among others:
• possess a minimum of MPhil in library/information Studies or Information Science. PhD in Library Studies or Information Science is preferable. He/She must have served as an Assistant Librarian in a University or comparable grade in a similar institution/organization for at least six (6) years;
• hold membership of a Professional Body in Librarianship/Information Science;
• support his/her application with a minimum of four (4) cumulative publications published in recognized peer reviewed journals after promotion as Assistant Librarian/analogous grade; and
• be computer literate and conversant with relevant library software applications.

C. ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN

Qualification and Experience

D. JUNIOR ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN

Qualification and Experience

Applicant(s) must among others:
• possess a minimum of MPhil in library/information Studies or Information Science.
• must be a member of a relevant professional body in Ghana.
• be computer literate and be conversant with relevant library software applications.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates 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. Eight (8) copies of the completed Application Form, with application letter, updated CV, 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. Persons applying from outside Ghana may submit one copy of their completed application Form with the accompanying documents via email: registrar@htu.edu.gh. Applicants should inform their referees to submit confidential references directly to the Registrar via email: registrar@htu.edu.gh.

CLOSING DATE: Thursday, 13th June, 2024
NOTE: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

SIGNED
REGISTRAR