Staff Vacancy | Director for DRID

Applications are invited from suitably qualified staff of the University for appointment as Director for the Directorate of Research, Innovation & Development (DRID) in the University of Education, Winneba.

The Directorate of Research, Innovation and Development (DRID) shall operate under the Office of the Vice-Chancellor.

Responsibilities:       

Per the Statutes of UEW, the Director of the DRID shall:

• identify funding agencies;
• keep UEW abreast of current calls for proposals from funding agencies;
• coordinate and ensure that proposals are written to meet donors’ requirements;
• co-ordinate the implementation of externally funded projects;
• report on the implementation of externally funded projects to management and donors; 
• provide technical advice to proposal writing teams on donor requirements;
• source, co-ordinate and report on consultancy services;
• track the implementation of projects according to approved action plans;
• initiate actions to promote research and grantsmanship among staff; and
• initiate capacity development programmes for staff of the University.

Minimum Requirements:

Staff seeking appointment as Director must:

• be of professorial rank OR
• possess a terminal degree
• be a Senior Lecturer (for at least four (4) years) and have eight (8) papers after last promotion.

Mode of Application

Interested candidates are requested to submit an application letter together with the following:

• Twelve (12) copies of Curriculum Vitae, including names and addresses of three (3) referees who would submit reports on them directly to the address below.
• Twelve (12) copies of two-paged statement of candidate’s vision for the Directorate.

Application letters should be addressed to the

Acting Registrar,
University of Education, Winneba,
P. O. Box 25, Winneba. 

Deadline for submission of application is 20th June, 2025.

NOTE: Only short-listed candidates would be considered.