Institute Librarian at the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS)

The Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS) is Nigeria's apex and premier institution of legal research and training. It was established in March 1979 and has the mandate to provide support facilities for postgraduate studies in any field of law in Nigeria, as well as conduct legal and related research to enhance national development and the application of the results of research in the country's interest.

NIALS also offers specialised degree-awarding programmes such as the Postgraduate Diploma in Legislative Drafting (PGDLD), Master’s Degree in Legislative Drafting (LLM), and PhD programme in Legislative Drafting.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Institute Librarian

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• The Institute Librarian is responsible to the Director-General for the overall administration of the Library of the Institute, which serves as the research hub of the Institute.

Requirements

• By direct appointment of a Doctorate Degree holder in Library Science from a recognised university plus a minimum of Fifteen (15) years of cognate experience.
• The candidate must have a professional qualification in Library Science with recognised professional membership in the Librarian cadre, such as the Nigerian Library Association (NLA) and the Librarians' Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN).
• The candidate must have an acceptable number of academic publications, with a minimum of Twenty (20).
• Computer literacy is essential, and a degree in Law is an added advantage.
• The Librarian cadre is purely an academic outfit, and the candidate will handle this strategic office accordingly.

Salary & Condition of Service
As applicable and obtainable in Nigerian public universities and as may be determined from time to time by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Tenure of Office

• The Three (3) Principal Officers will each serve a tenure of Five (5) years.
• Candidates seeking these offices should not be more than Fifty-Eight (58) years of age on assumption of office.

Application Closing Date
21st April, 2025.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward handwritten applications along with Twenty (20) copies of their curriculum vitae (CV), including photocopies of all credentials and lists of their academic publications, addressed to:
The Director-General,
Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies,
Supreme Court Complex,
Three Arms Zone,
Abuja, Nigeria.

Note

• All applications should be accompanied by Three (3) referee reports individually on the candidate, one of which must be from the candidate's current or former employer.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.