University Librarian

Job title : University Librarian

The Job

• The University Librarian, as a Principal Officer of the University, shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration and other library services in the University.

Job Description

• The University seeks a candidate with vision, proven academic distinction, managerial ability, integrity and transparency in private and public life.
• The right candidate should also have ability to develop linkages with the external communities to support the earning needs of the University, command respect and engender cooperation and loyalty of staff and students of the University.
• He / She must fully understand the complexity of a University system and must be able to utilise its human resources to attain a world class University system, and must enjoy good physical and mental health.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates must be a Professor and must possess a good honours Degree with a minimum of Second Class Degree, Masters and Ph.D in Library Science, Library and Information Science or related field from a recognised University.
• The candidates must demonstrate academic excellence in quality publications, teaching and research, and credible community service.
• He / She must be computer literate and show evidence of considerable scholarship and understanding of the application of new technologies to library operations and services.
• The person must have at least 15 years post-qualification cognate experience in reputable University, considerable publications of research, innovations, and be certified by Library Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN).
• Candidates should not be older than sixty (60) years of age by 1st April, 2027 and must be in active service.

Tenure of Office:

• The tenure of office for Principal Officers of the University including the University Librarian is a single term of five (5) years.

Conditions of Service
The remuneration and other conditions of service are as applicable to the post of the University Librarian as obtainable in Nigerian Public Universities and as may be determined from time-to-time by the Nasarawa State Government and / or the Governing Council.