Full-Time UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY NIGERIA RECRUITS LIBRARIANS

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for appointment to the post of University Librarian.

Job description: the university Liberian shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the administration of the University Library and coordination of the Library services in the University and its campuses, colleges, Faculties, schools, Institutions, departments and other teaching or research units.

The Person: applicants for the post must have in the past exhibited considerable degree of competence, responsiveness, demonstrable integrity and transparency on matters of Library administration and management. Applicants must be in good health and able to endure the rigors of the duties. Also candidates must possess the following qualities: vision, proven academic distinction, managerial ability, integrity and transparency in private and public life, in addition, candidates should have the ability to develop linkages with the external communities to support the emerging needs of the University, command respect and arouse cooperation and loyalty of staff and students of the University.

Candidates are to write in not more than five hundred words, their vision for the University Library Services development and management for the next 5 years.

Prospective candidates must show innovative approaches to the running of an ICT-driven Library working at the highest  level of efficiency to promote and sustain a vibrant Library including an e-library of world class standard with up to date volumes.

·         Candidates must possess a good honours degree in Library Science and a Ph.D

·         Must have contributed to knowledge through copious research and publications in reputable journals.

PLUS:

15 years post qualification experience, at least 5 of which must have been in the position of Deputy Librarian in a University setting or similar institutions.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE: The successful candidate shall hold office for a single term of 5 years only but may upon satisfactory performance be extended by council for another 1 year on such terms and conditions applicable to Federal Universities in Nigeria.

Candidates who do not have the required 5 years for full term before retirement need not apply

Applicants are required to submit 20 copies of their applications, vision statement and detailed CV highlighting among others the following:

a)   Full Names

b)   Place and date of birth

c)   Home address

d)   Contact address

e)   Nationality

f)    Marital status

g)   Number and ages of children (if any)

h)   Institutions attended with dates

i)     Academic qualifications obtained with dates

j)    Working experience

k)   Present employment indicating present status and salary

l)     Extracurricular activities

m) Referees (3)

Each applicant must have 3 referees who should be requested by the applicant to forward their referees report under confidential cover by courier service directly to the Vice-Chancellor.

All applications should be submitted by courier service under confidential cover in sealed envelopes marked

“Post of University Librarian UNIBEN” to reach the office of the

not later than 6 weeks from the date of this publication.

Only the applications of short-listed candidates will be acknowledged.