Senior Librarian at Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU)

Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU), invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the academic staff position in the Faculty/Department as indicated below:

Job Title: Senior Librarian

Location: Akwa Ibom
Department: Library Services(Reader Service unit, Processing Unit, Resources Development Unit)
Area of Specialization/Need: Academic Librarian.

Qualifications

• Applicants must possess the basic qualification of First School Leaving and the O'Level Certificate with five (5) credit passes including English Language and Mathematics for the relevant discipline respectively
• For appointment/upgrading from Librarian I to the position of Senior Librarian or equivalent, a candidate must have normally served for three years as Librarian I in a University or institution of similar status.
• In addition, candidate shall have the following qualifications:
  • A Ph.D degree or equivalent professional fellowship in the relevant discipline.
  • At least 5 articles published in reputable journals in the form research publications, creative and professional works.

Or

• A Master’s degree with course work and thesis (Library and Information Science, etc)
• Four(4) years teaching experience as Librarian I
• At least six (6) articles published in reputable journals in the form of research publications, creative and professional writing.
• A rating of above Satisfactory from the Department/Faculty Appointments & Promotions Committee (Academic) on his academic and administrative leadership of the department as well as demonstration of interests in community service.

Application Closing Date
29th January, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit 15 (fifteen) copies of their applications, photocopies of credentials, and other valid documents, accompanied by Curriculum Vitae organized as follows:

• Full names with surname in capitals
• Sex
• Date of Birth
• Nationality
• State/Local Government/Town of origin
• Marital status
• Number names and ages of children
• Post desired, and Faculty/Department
• Current Postal Address
• GSM Phone Number & e-mail address
• Permanent home address
• Institutions attended with dates
• Academic qualifications with dates
• List of publications with dates
• Working experience
• Present Employment: employee status, Salary Scale/Step
• Membership of professional bodies
• Academic honours and distinctions
• Extra curricular activities
• Names and address of 3 (three) referees, (two of whom must be authorities in candidates field of study), and who should forward reports directly to the Registrar, Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU).

All applications should be clearly marked with the "Position/Department" applied for, on the envelope, and addressed to reach:
The Registrar
Akwa Ibom State University
Ikot Akpaden,
Mkpat Enin LGA,
P.M.B. 1167,
Uyo,
Akwa Ibom State.