Associate Professor – Pharmacology

Location: Tema Miotso Campus, Ghana
Employment Type: Full-Time

Company Profile

Central University is a distinguished private Christian university committed to excellence in teaching, research, innovation, and community engagement. The University provides a supportive academic environment that fosters intellectual growth, ethical leadership, and impactful research aimed at addressing national and global challenges.

As part of its continued commitment to strengthening health sciences education and advancing biomedical research, Central University invites applications from highly qualified and experienced academics for the position of Associate Professor – Pharmacology.

Position Summary

The Associate Professor of Pharmacology will provide advanced academic leadership in teaching, research, curriculum development, and scholarly engagement within the discipline. The successful candidate will contribute to strengthening the University’s academic reputation through high-quality teaching, impactful research, postgraduate supervision, and active participation in institutional development.

This role requires a seasoned academic or clinician-scientist with a strong publication record, proven teaching experience, and demonstrated leadership in pharmacology or related biomedical sciences.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Applicants must possess:

• A minimum of a PhD in Pharmacology or a closely related discipline.

OR

• For clinicians, a minimum Membership Certificate from a recognized professional body in a relevant medical specialty.

Research Requirements

• Must have a minimum of twenty-four (24) publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals.
• Demonstrated record of sustained scholarly contributions and academic excellence.
• Proven experience supervising postgraduate research and mentoring academic staff and students.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should visit:

Central University Website to download and complete the application forms.

Hard copies of the completed application forms must be returned via post or delivered in person to:

The Director, Human Resource Directorate
Central University
P.O. Box 2305
Tema Miotso Campus
Off Tema–Aflao Road
Ghana