University Librarian at the Federal University, Otuoke (FUO)

The Federal University, Otuoke is a federal government-owned University located in Otuoke, a town in the Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa State, Southern Nigeria. The University was established in 2011 and started with 282 pioneer students. It offers degree courses at undergraduate levels.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: University Librarian

Location: Otuoke, Bayelsa
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 5 years

The Job

• The University Librarian is a Principal Officer and Head of the University's Library and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the overall administration of the University Library, its branches and extensions in providing services for the entire University Community

Requirements
Qualifications

• Prospective candidates should possess a Ph.D. in Library Science with a NYSC Discharge Certificate or Evidence.
• English Landes must have SSCE / NECO / WASSC / GCE O'Level credit in five (5) subjects, including Mathematics and must be a member of the Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria(LRCN) as well as the Nigeria Library Association (NLA). 
• He/She must be a Deputy University Librarian, or its equivalent and should have a minimum of twelve (12) years cognate experience in the University System with evidence of scholarly publications related to Library/information Science in reputable journals and books.
• Applicants must be ICT compliant and should not be more than 60 years old on assumption of duty.

Tenure:

• The appointment shall be for a single tenure of five(05) years, effective from the date of appointment.

Conditions Of Service

• The remuneration and other conditions of service are as applicable to the post of University Librarian of Federal Universities in Nigeria and as may be determined from time to time by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the University Governing Council. Some of the conditions of service are stipulated in the Regulations.
• Governing the Conditions of Service of Senior members of staff in the Federal University Otuoke.

Application Closing Date
12th August, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit fifteen (15) copies of their application, which should be accompanied with the same number of detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) that include the following information:

• Name in Full
• Place and Date of Birth
• Gender
• Permanent Home Address
• Nationality at Birth
• State / Local Government Area/Ward
• Marital Status
• Number and Ages of Children
• Degree (including Dates, Class &Institutions) and any other qualifications and distinctions.
• Professional Qualifications.
• Statement of Experience including full details of former and present posts.
• Vision for the University in the next five years (not more than five hundred (500) words.
• Other activities outside current employment.
• Proposed date of availability for duties, if appointed.
• Names and addresses of three referees
• Publications (If any)

The application should be addressed and submitted in an envelope with the post applied for indicated at the top left corner of the envelope, to:
The Registrar and Secretary to Council,
Federal University, Otuoke,
Bayelsa State,
Nigeria.

Note

• In addition to stating names and addresses of three Referees, applicants should request their referees to forward references on their behalf to the address above.
• Eligibility for Interview: Only candidates whose applications are shortlisted will be invited for an interview.