CURRENT JOB VACANCIES

Tamale College of Education is a Public College of Education in Tamale, Northern Region. The College is affiliated with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

It is announced for the information of the College Community and the General Public that qualified applicants are invited to apply for the following teaching and non-teaching positions.

A. TEACHING POSITION

1. Education Department

• Measurement and Evaluation Tutor (1)

2. Social Sciences Department

• History Tutor (1)
• Geography Tutor (1)

3. Mathematics and Computer Studies

• Mathematics Tutor (1)

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties of all Senior Staff in Teaching shall include:

• Teaching,
• Setting and marking of assignments and examination questions,
• Invigilation of examinations,
• Supervision of students’ projects,
• Research and publication,
• Assisting in the administration of the departments,
• Supervision of students’ internships,
• Extension work/service to the College and the nation,
• Any other related duties assigned by the College Principal or his/her representative.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicant must hold a good first degree and a Master of Philosophy degree with at least two (2) years post-qualification experience in a relevant subject area. Both degrees must be in the same subject area mentioned above.

Terms of Appointment

• Appointment to the position of Tutor shall be for a term of five (5) years and may be renewed for a second term upon satisfactory performance.
• A Tutor’s appointment may be renewed up to a maximum of three terms, that is, a total of fifteen (15) years upon which the appointment may be terminated unless the applicant qualifies for promotion to the Senior Tutor position.
• Terms and conditions of appointment shall be in line with the provisions of the Harmonised Conditions of Service of Staff of the Colleges of Education.

 

B. NON-TEACHING POSITION

1. ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT

Duties and Responsibilities

An Accounting Assistant performs various accounting duties which include:

• Preparation of statements of accounts;
• Checking and verification of current accounts;
• Preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statements;
• Attending to correspondence;
• Supervision of the work of lower grades

Qualification and Experience

Must hold a Bachelor’s degree (Accounting option) awarded by a recognized tertiary institution.  He or She must have served as a Senior Accounts Clerk in a College of Education or comparable grade in a similar institution/organization for at least four (4) years.

Must be computer literate and be familiar with the relevant accounting software.

 

2. SENIOR AUDITING ASSISTANT

Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Auditing Assistant shall be involved in audit and accounting duties which include:

• Internal auditing in the departments in the College;
• Training of staff;
• Supervision of the work of subordinate staff

Qualification and Experience

Must hold a Bachelor’s degree (Accounting option) awarded by a recognized tertiary institution.  He or She must have served as an Auditing Clerk in a College of Education or comparable grade in a similar institution/organization for at least four (4) years.

Applicant must be computer literate and must exhibit a high sense of judgement, initiative, and integrity.

3. SENIOR LIBRARY ASSISTANT

Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Library Assistant shall perform various professional library duties including:

• Cataloguing;
• Supervision a section of the College Library
• Training of subordinate staff

Qualification and Experience

Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in the relevant subject area from a recognized tertiary education institution.  He or She must have served as a Library Assistant in a College of Education or comparable grade in a similar institution/organization for at least four (4) years.

Must be computer literate and be familiar with some library software.

4. DRIVER GRADE II

Duties and Responsibilities

The Driver Grade II shall assist the transport Officer in the overall management and administration of the Transport Section and perform duties which include:

• Driving;
• Ensuring the cleanliness of vehicles
• Supervision of subordinate staff
• Repairs, maintenance, and smooth running of the College’s vehicles.

Qualifications and Experience

Must possess a valid Driving License, a minimum of License D and must have at least the BECE.  GCE ‘O’ Level/SSSCE/WASSCE Certificate will be an advantage.

 

MODE OF APPLICATION

Applicants are to submit four (4) hard copies of their application pack comprising:

1. Letter of application (Cover letter) with certified copies of certificates and transcripts
2. Curriculum Vitae including three (3) referees. At least one (1) of the referees must be associated with the applicant’s postgraduate studies in the case of Tutors.
3. Criminal Check Report NOT older than six (6) months.

 

SEND APPLICATION TO:

The College Secretary

Tamale College of Education

Post Office Box 1

Education Ridge

Tamale

APPLICATION DEADLINE

All applications should reach the address above on or before 5:00 pm on Friday, 26^th April 2024.

 

Note:

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.