The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), a world class centre of excellence for training in leadership, management and administration, located at Greenhill, Achimota with campuses in Tema, Takoradi and Kumasi, invites applications from qualified and dynamic individuals to be appointed as full-time Faculty at the Tema Satellite Campus:
- Senior Lecturers
- Lecturers
JOB QUALIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS
Persons who are currently working as academics and hold a PhD from a recognized and reputable higher education institution, will be appointed at the following levels upon meeting specified requirements:
- Senior Lecturer Rank. Must be an experienced academic and meet minimum of GIMPA standards for Senior Lecturer rank or equivalent standards in a recognized and reputable higher education institution.
- Lecturer Rank. Must be an experienced academic and meet minimum of GIMPA standards for Lecturer rank or equivalent standards in a recognized and reputable higher education institution.
AVAILABLE SUBJECT AREAS FOR FACULTY APPOINTMENTS
We invite applicants with experience and competences to teach courses across our programmes in our schools/faculties/campuses in the following subject areas:
GIMPA Business school
- Human Resource Management
- Accounting
- Finance
School of Public Service and Governance
- Public Health
- Occupational Health and Safety
FACULTY ROLE
The suitable appointee shall be based at Tema campus and should be able to:
- Undertake research and publish in reputable academic outlets;
- Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses;
- Supervise students’ research work at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; and
- Contribute to general administrative and other duties in the wider community
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
Reports to Tema Campus Manager.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct impactful research.
- Publish in ranked journals.
- Publish books and book chapters with recognized and reputable academic publishers.
- Undertake consultancy/training assignments through the relevant units of the Institute.
- Undertake service to GIMPA, the nation and their profession.
- Contribute to policy making and policy dialogues.
- Promote the Institute’s programmes and activities.
- Prepare and deliver lectures.
- Integrate course content with relevant cases, theory and practice.
- Develop innovative courses and teaching materials.
- Incorporate practitioners’ forum and field trips in courses.
- Integrate case studies and supplementary audio in courses.
- Facilitate and submit to students’ evaluation of faculty for the period.
- Participate in faculty development programmes.
- Be consistently regular and punctual to class.
- Maintain attendance records of students.
- Submit students’ assessments and examination scores in accordance with timelines specified in the academic calendar.
- Perform invigilation duties during exams.
- Maintain at least two hours of office hours each week per course for student consultations.
- Submit all required grades and reports as per deadlines.
- Attend meetings and training programmes as requested.
- Comply with all the rules and regulations of GIMPA as they relate to the role.
- Administer mid-semester assessments to students after moderation by the specified committee or persons.
- Submit end-of-semester examination questions for moderation by the specified committee or persons.
- Submit mid-semester scores/marks for moderation by the specified committee or persons before uploading unto the ERP.
- Submit end-of semester scores/marks for moderation by the specified committee or persons before uploading unto the ERP.
- Avail yourself for an end of semester review of performance by the Campus Manager.
- Perform any other relevant duties as may be determined by the Campus Manager.
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Research skill
- Community engagement skills
- Excellent interpersonal and people management skills.
- A team player and be able to take difficult and bold decisions and initiatives.
- Excellent verbal and written communication including presentation skills.
- Ability to use the ITS/ERP.
- Must have good knowledge and understanding of policies and procedures in higher education context.
- Have appreciation of GIMPA‘s vision, mission, values, established standards of excellence, and their implications for their role as an full time Faculty at GIMPA.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Very attractive and competitive
TERM OF APPOINTMENT
Initial appointment term of up to six (6) years with possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance. Applicants should therefore be able to serve at least one-term before attaining the statutory retirement age of sixty (60) years.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants must submit the following documents to the email address of the school of interest indicated below not later than Friday May 15, 2026:
GIMPA Tema Campus
- Electronic copies of application documents including cover letter, curriculum vitae, certificates, transcripts, references, and statement of teaching philosophy and research interests should be submitted to recruitment@gimpa.edu.gh
PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.