College Librarian

Job title : College Librarian

Duties

• The College Librarian is a Principal Officer who shall be responsible to the Provost for the administration of the College Library and coordination of library services in the teaching units of the Institution.

Qualifications

• Candidates for the Post shall be professionally trained librarians and be of impeccable character, honest and with high moral behaviour.
• In addition, the Candidates should also have:
  • A good Bachelor's Degree with Master in Library Science (MLS) from a recognized institution of higher learning with at least 15 years cognate experience and registration with Professional Library body. Or a Ph.D. in Library and Information Sciences with at least 12 years cognate work experience with evidence of registration with Professional Library body.
  • Proficiency in Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
  • Present evidence of sound human relations. Profession competence Industrial integrity, efficient management of human and material resources.
  • Must be Chief Librarian or Deputy Librarian for a period of not less than five years in a College of Education system.
  • Must not be above the age of Fifty-nine (59) at the time of taking up the appointment.
  • Candidate must show evidence of substantial contribution to knowledge through research and scholarly publications in reputable Journals equivalent to that of a Chief Lecturer.

Salary and Terms of Appointment

• The salary and conditions of service for the College Librarian shall be as obtainable in the Federal College of Education system in Nigeria. The appointment shall be for a single tenure of five (5) years.

Application Requirements
The Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the applicants shall among others contain the following information:

• Full name, with Surname underlined.
• Phone Number and e-mail address.
• Marital status.
• Number of children.
• Date and place of Birth.
• Local Government Area and State of Origin.
• Nationality.
• Current Postal Address.
• Permanent Home Address.
• Educational Institutions Attended with Dates.
• Qualifications Obtained with Dates.
• Membership of Professional Associations/Bodies.
• Working experience in chronological sequence.
• Present Employer.
• Salary and Status.
• Names and address of three (3) Referees, one of whom must be the present Employer.

Additional Info:

• Referees: Applicants are required to inform their Referees to submit three (3) copies of Confidential Report on them to the same address as above before the closing date.