Job Title: Librarian
Location: Owerri, Nigeria
Employer: Federal University of Technology Owerri
The University Librarian is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day to day administration of the University Library and the coordination of the Library services in the University, He/she is also responsible for the short, medium and long term planning, administration and expansion of collections and services of the Library and their maintenance at a level to meet the teaching, research and all programmes of the University.
Qualifications and Experience:
• The candidate must be a Chartered Librarian and should also possess the following:
• A good Honours degree, Masters degree and a PhD in Library and
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years post graduation and professional experience in an institution of higher learning or any other recognized body.
The candidate for the position is expected to be a person: With good leadership qualities who can inspire and motivate staff under him/her; of high integrity, who promotes excellence; with excellent physical and mental health;
Salary and Conditions of Service: The appointment is for a period of five (5) years effective from the date of assumption of duty, and may be extended by one year subject to good performance. The salary is as applicable to similar positions in Federal Universities in Nigeria and as may be determined from time to time by the University Governing Council.
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Applicants are requested to submit thirty (30) copies of detailed Curriculum Vitae in the following order:
• Names in full (Surname first, in capital letters )
• Place and Date of Birth
• HomeAddress
• Present Postal Address
• Permanent Home Address
• Telephone Number
• Nationality/State of Origin
• Marital Status
• Number &Ages of Children (if any)
• Secondary and Post Secondary education (including dates & institutions)
• Academic & Professional Qualifications (including distinctions with dates)
• Present employment, indicating present status and salary
• Statement of experience including authorship stating contributions (evidence to support contributions should be produced where possible).
• Extra Curricular Activities
• Names and addresses of three (3) Referees.
In addition to stating the names and addresses of Referees, applicants should request each of their nominated Referees to send a Confidential Report on them to:
The Registrar,
Federal University of Technology,
P.M.B. 1526,
Owerri
With “Confidential Report” clearly marked on the envelope which must be sealed.
All applications and other correspondences should be forwarded in sealed envelopes directly to the Registrar and the “POST OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN, FUTO” clearly marked on the envelope. Applications should reach the Registrar not later than six weeks from the date of this publication. Only the applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged
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