UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST

Location: Cape Coast, Ghana
Position: Vice-Chancellor
Employment Type: Full-Time
Application Deadline: 28 February 2026

Company Profile

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) is one of Ghana’s leading public universities, recognized for academic excellence, research innovation, and community engagement. Located in the historic coastal city of Cape Coast, the University is committed to advancing knowledge, fostering innovation, and developing skilled human capital to support national and global development.

The University seeks an accomplished academic leader to serve as Vice-Chancellor and provide strategic leadership to advance its mission and vision.

Position Overview

The Vice-Chancellor serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the University and provides overall academic, administrative, and financial leadership. The successful candidate will champion excellence in teaching, research, innovation, and community engagement while strengthening the University’s national and international standing.

The Vice-Chancellor will lead the implementation of the University’s strategic goals, promote effective governance, mobilize resources, and foster partnerships with industry, government, alumni, and global institutions.

Key Responsibilities

The Vice-Chancellor will:

• Provide visionary and strategic leadership for the University.

• Manage the academic, administrative, and financial affairs of the institution.

• Promote excellence in teaching, research, and innovation.

• Strengthen relationships between the University and industry for mutual growth and development.

• Foster positive internal and external stakeholder relations.

• Enhance the University’s national and international reputation.

• Mobilize financial and material resources to support institutional growth.

• Promote good governance, integrity, and accountability across all levels of the University.

Educational and Professional Requirements

The Vice-Chancellor must:

• Be a Professor who is an internationally acclaimed scholar.

• Demonstrate stature, integrity, and exemplary leadership skills.

• Possess the capacity to marshal resources required to advance the University’s mission and vision.

• Be eligible to serve a full four (4) year term before attaining the compulsory retirement age of sixty (60).

The candidate must also demonstrate:

• Proven capacity to manage a university or comparable institution.

• Visionary and business-oriented leadership with the ability to build strong industry–university partnerships.

• Ability to foster and promote strong internal and external relations.

• Capacity to effectively project and enhance the University’s image locally and internationally.

• A strong record of innovation and transformative leadership in higher education.

Tenure of Office

The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for an initial term of four (4) years. The appointment may be renewed for a further term of up to three (3) years, provided the tenure does not extend beyond the statutory retirement age of sixty (60).

Conditions of Service

The University offers very attractive conditions of service. Specific terms and conditions will be detailed in the instrument of appointment.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit:

1. Six (6) copies of their complete application package, including:

   • Application letter

   • Curriculum Vitae

   • Vision Statement

   • Academic and professional certificates

   • Any other relevant supporting documents

2. A Statement of Vision for the University of Cape Coast (not more than five (5) pages), outlining strategies for achieving the vision. The document must:

   • Be typed in Times New Roman

   • Font size 12

   • 1.5 line spacing

   • 2.54 cm margins on all sides

Application documents must be submitted both electronically and in hard copy (via registered courier) to:

The Chairman
Search Committee (Post of Vice-Chancellor)
c/o The Registrar
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Ghana

OR

The Chairman
Search Committee (Post of Vice-Chancellor)
c/o University of Ghana Overseas Office
321 City Road
London EC1V 1LJ
United Kingdom

Candidates must request three (3) referees to submit confidential reports directly to the Search Committee via email and registered courier.

The University of Cape Coast invites applications from distinguished scholars and transformative leaders who are prepared to shape the future of higher education in Ghana and beyond.