Librarian at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, formerly Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike, was established as a specialized University by the Federal Government of Nigeria via Act No 48 of 2nd November 1992. It began formal activities in May 1993 with the appointment of the first Governing Council and Vice- Chancellor.

The Institution is located in the well-known Agricultural Training and Research town of Umudike, about 9 kilometres from Umuahia town, the capital of Abia State. The major link road to the University is the Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Federal Road, a direct route to the State Capitals of Abia, Akwa-lbom and Cross River States. Being close to Umuahia, the University is linked through a major North-South Express Road to most parts of the country.

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, is envisioned to be a University par excellence and hopes to help the people of Nigeria and beyond through the provision of practical knowledge for agricultural transformation in order to achieve sustainable food production.

Applications are invited for the position below:

Job Title: Librarian

Location: Umudike, Abia

Job Description

• The University Librarian shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the administration of the University Library and the coordination of all Library services in the University, its Campuses, Colleges, Schools and Institutions and other teaching or research units.

Requirements

• The candidate must have a PhD qualification in Library Science with a minimum of fifteen (15) years cognate experience, and at a level not below the rank of a Deputy Librarian or its equivalent with at least five (5) years experience in a University / Institution of higher learning.
• The candidate must have evidence of scholarly publications related to Library/Information Science in reputable journals and books and must be a member of the Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN) as well as Nigerian Library Association (NLA).
• The candidate must have a track record of considerable degree of competence, responsiveness, demonstrate integrity and transparency in all ramifications of the job performance.
• He/she must be in good health and able to endure the rigours of the duties of the University Librarian.
• In addition, the candidate must show demonstrable skills, knowledge, and ability to run an ICT driven library with high level efficiency.
• Candidates for this post must not be more Sixty-two (62) years old at the time of assumption of duty.

Application Closing Date
7th March, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward Thirty (30) sets of their Application, giving the information in the following order in their CV:

• Full Name (Surname first)
• Phone Number(s)
• E-mail Address
• Position Applied For
• Place & Date of Birth
• Nationality, State of Origin & Local Government Area
• Present Postal Address
• Permanent Home Address (Not P.O. Box or P.M.B)
• Marital Status
• Number of Children with Names and Ages
• Institutions attended with Dates
• Academic Qualifications obtained with dates
• Professional Qualifications obtained with Dates
• Working Experience including full details of Former and Present post(s) with Dates
• List of Publications (where applicable)
• Honors / Distinctions with Dates
• Extra Curricular Activities
• Membership of Professional Bodies with Date
• Names and Address of three (3) Referees.

All Applications should be forwarded by courier service to:
The Registrar and Secretary to Council,
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike,
P.M.B 7267, Umuahia,
Abia State, Nigeria.

Note

• Candidates should request the three Referees to forward their Reference Letters under separate covers and addressed to "The Registrar, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State".
• The Referees should also be requested to Indicate the candidate’s name, position applied for on the left hand corner of the mailing envelope and must reach the Registrar before the day of the Interview.
• The sealed envelope(s) containing the Applications should indicate the Post applied for at the top left-hand corner and forwarded to reach the Registrar & Secretary to Council.