UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA

The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, Jamaica) Jamaica’s national University and centre of excellence in education, invites confidential applications for its next President. 

The Mission of UTech, Jamaica is “to stimulate positive change in Caribbean Society through the provision of high-quality teaching and research opportunities and service to our communities.”

The University prides itself on fulfilling its objective as “The People’s University,” dedicated to facilitating access to opportunities for learning and to meeting the growth and development needs of Jamaica.  It is foremost in Jamaica and the Caribbean for producing “work-ready graduates in several disciplines and is internationally known for its prowess in sports, producing a record number of Olympic stars.  The University of Technology, Jamaica is focused on conducting high impact, inter-disciplinary and applied research relevant to economic and social problems of the society.  This is a most dynamic institution in Jamaica with a high profile of success and achievement in the Caribbean region.  Over 11, 000 students are enrolled annually and serviced by approximately 1, 400 faculty and staff.  The University also has active institutional collaborations with several world renowned higher education and industry institutions.

The University of Technology, Jamaica has its main campus and others in Jamaica’s capital city, Kingston, as well as the Western Campus located in the country’s principal tourism city, Montego Bay.