Deputy Registrar (Counselling)

Location: Navrongo, Upper East Region, Ghana
Employment Type: Full-Time
Application Deadline: 21 July 2026

Company Profile

The University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS) is a public tertiary institution dedicated to delivering quality education, applied research, innovation, and community engagement. The University is committed to developing industry-ready graduates while promoting academic excellence, student well-being, and institutional integrity. To strengthen its student support services, UTAS invites applications from qualified and experienced professionals for the position of Deputy Registrar (Counselling).

Job Summary

The Deputy Registrar (Counselling) will provide strategic leadership for the University’s counselling services by promoting the mental health, emotional well-being, and personal development of students and staff. The successful candidate will oversee counselling programmes, strengthen student welfare initiatives, ensure compliance with professional counselling standards, and contribute to the development of policies that foster a supportive and inclusive university environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counselling services to students and staff on personal, academic, social, and career-related matters.
• Design, implement, and evaluate counselling programmes, workshops, and mental health awareness initiatives across the University.
• Maintain confidential counselling records in accordance with professional ethics, data protection requirements, and University policies.
• Identify students and staff requiring crisis intervention and coordinate referrals to appropriate external mental health and social support services.
• Collaborate with academic departments, student leadership, health services, and other stakeholders to enhance student welfare and success.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and periodic review of student welfare, counselling, and mental health policies.
• Prepare and submit periodic reports on counselling activities, programme outcomes, and service delivery to the Registrar or designated authority.
• Participate in orientation and induction programmes to educate new students about available counselling and support services.
• Liaise with the Ghana Psychology Council and other relevant professional bodies to ensure compliance with ethical and professional standards.
• Provide strategic guidance on counselling services and student support initiatives to University Management.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Head of the Counselling Unit, the Registrar, the Vice-Chancellor, or the University Council.

Qualifications & Experience

Applicants must satisfy one of the following requirements:

• Have been appointed as a Deputy Registrar or Director (Counselling) in an accredited university or comparable institution and served for at least two (2) years at that rank; or
• Hold an M.Phil. or a two-year research Master’s degree in Guidance and Counselling, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Possess a good first degree together with a Professional Certificate in Counselling or Psychology from a recognized professional body.
• Have served satisfactorily as a Senior Assistant Registrar (Counselling) and completed the minimum four (4)-year waiting period required for promotion to the rank of Deputy Registrar, with the requisite promotion credentials.
• Have previously held an appointment at the same or an equivalent grade in a comparable institution and possess at least eleven (11) years of accumulated postgraduate professional experience.
• Be registered with the Ghana Psychology Council.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to complete and submit an online application pack by 21 July 2026.

Apply online by visiting: www.jobs.utas.edu.gh

Application Process

• Visit www.jobs.utas.edu.gh.
• Click “Sign Up” to create an account, or log in using your registered email address and password.
• Complete the online application form by providing accurate and complete information.
• Upload the required supporting documents before submitting your application.

Required Application Documents

• Completed online application form.
• Up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Copies of relevant academic and professional certificates.

Postal Address

The Director
Human Resource Directorate
University of Technology and Applied Sciences
P. O. Box 24
Navrongo, Upper East Region
Ghana

Please note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.