Provosts

The Council of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, announces for the information of the Academic Community and the General Public, that the Positions of PROVOSTS, COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES AND COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES would be vacant effective 1st August, 2026.

The Position

• The Provost is the Head of the College. The Provost shall be responsible for providing leadership to the College and for maintaining and promoting the efficiency and good governance of the College in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by the Act and Statutes of the University.

The Person

• Must be of Professorial Rank or equivalent Grade.
• Must be a distinguished scholar with capacity to motivate and direct staff.
• Must be visionary, business-oriented, and able to establish rapport between industry and the University for common purpose.
• Must be able to attract grants and funds for research and development activities for the College.
• Must exhibit a high sense of industry, leadership qualities and organizational skills and must be above reproach.
• Must possess excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
• Must be sober with maturity and drive for sound and impartial judgement.

Terms of Appointment

• The Appointment, which is full-time, shall be for THREE (3) YEARS in the first instance before attaining the compulsory retiring age of SIXTY (60). The appointment may be subject to renewal for another term of Three (3) Years (after evaluation of performance) altogether making a maximum of Six (6) Years. The Candidate may opt to be a Faculty Member after serving the Six-Year Term.
• Salary and fringe benefits attached to the post are attractive.

Location: Kumasi

How To Apply For The Job Interested Candidates are requested to submit SIX (6) copies of application package comprising an Application Letter together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, a 3-paged Vision Statement (font style - Times New Roman; font size – 12; and line spacing-1.5) and Names and Addresses of Three (3) Referees.

Applicants applying for the position of Provost of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, their application should be forwarded BY COURIER under REGISTERED COVER marked “APPLICATION FOR PROVOST, COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES” to reach the following addresses, not later than, 31ST MARCH, 2026.

PLEASE, NO IN-PERSON DELIVERY BY APPLICANT.

The Chairman Search Committee for Provost College of Humanities and Social Sciences C/o The Registrar Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Private Mail Bag University Post Office Kumasi -Ghana OR

The Chairman Search Committee for Provost College of Humanities and Social Sciences C/o The Office Manager Universities of Ghana Overseas Office Ghana Universities House 321 City Road London ECIV ILJ United Kingdom Closing Date: 31 March, 2026