University Librarian at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University - UPDATED

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (Formerly Anambra State University), Uli, was established in 2000 by the Anambra State Law No 13, 2000 and it inherited the assets and liabilities of the defunct Anambra State Polytechnic Uli and the Anambra State College of Agriculture, Igbariam.

Applications are invited from suitable qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: University Librarian

Location: Anambra

The Person

• The University Librarian is the Head and Officer in charge of the University Library and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the administration of the University Library and coordination of all Library and E-Library Services in the University and its Campuses, Colleges, Faculties, Departments and other research Units.

Qualification and Experience

• The candidate for the post of the University Librarian must possess a Doctorate degree in Library Science from a recognized University or a Doctorate Degree plus a post graduate Diploma in Librarianship and Membership of the relevant professional bodies.
• The candidate must, possess at least eighteen (18) years post qualification experience with adequate publications in reputable National and international Journals.
• He must possess adequate leadership experience as well as high degree of competence, integrity and dependability.
• The person must be computer literate and be able to use the internet for information gathering and dissemination.
• Candidates must have been a Deputy Librarian for at least five(5) years.
• The candidate must not be more than sixty (60) years at the time of assumption of office.

Conditions of Service

• The appointment must be a single term of five (5) years and conditions of service applicable as in the public service and the University system as determined by the Governing Council shall apply.

Application Closing Date
17th April, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit fifteen (15) copies of their application and Curriculum Vitae with copies of their credentials. The Curriculum Vitae should be compiled as follows:

• Name in full; surname first
• Place and date of birth
• Permanent contact address
• Current contact address if different from (c) above
• Marital status
• No. of Children with age.
• State of origin
• Nationality
• Gender
• Institutions attended with dates
• Academic and professional qualifications with dates
• Working experience
• Present employment including current salary
• Extracurricular activities
• Names and addresses of three (3) Referees

All applications should be submitted to:
The Vice-Chancellor,
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University,
P.M.B. 6059,
Igbariam,
Anambra State.

Note

• Candidates must ask the Referees to write confidential report on them and forward it to Vice-Chancellor, via the address above.
• The Application must be marked at the top left of the envelop, "University Librarian's position".