College Librarian at Edo State College of Education

Edo State College of Education is founded on the desire to achieve educational reforms in the State, utilizing the facilities of the pre-existing campuses in Abudu, Afuze, and Igueben. It is a reflection of the intentions, expectations, goals, standards, and requirements for quality education delivery. In line with Governor Godwin Obaseki’s desire and commitment to improve the quality of Education in Edo State, this multi-campus State College of Education System with Specialization in various fields was established.

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

Job Title: College Librarian

Location: Igueben, Edo

Duties/Responsibilities

• He/she shall be the Chief librarian of the College and is responsible to the Provost for the general library matters and running of the College.
• The College Liberian shall be the custodian of all library and information resources of the college and shall perform any other function which the Council or Provost may direct.

Requirements
The College Librarian shall:

•  possess a good honours degree from a recognised higher institution in Library Science/ Library and Information Science; be a certified and active member of a Regulatory and Professional body (such as LRCN&NLA);not be above Fifty-nine (59) years of age at the time of application; possess a minimum of eighteen (15) years of relevant post qualification experience in library and Information management from any tertiary institution or supervisory body where he/she has served at the level of not less than Deputy Librarian or its equivalent for not less than two (2) years; be Computer literate.

Tenure

• A College Librarian shall hold office for a single term of five years only, beginning from the effective date of the appointment, and on terms and conditions as may be specified in the letter of appointment.

Terms/Conditions of Service:

• The Principal Officer's terms/conditions of service are as contained in the law establishing the College, beginning from the effective date of the appointment and on such terms and conditions as maybe specified in the letter of appointment and/or as applicable to Edo State public service.

Application Closing Date
28th November, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit fifteen (15) typed written copies of their application letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV) and attached photocopies of all relevant documents.

The CV should be arranged in the following order:

• Full names (sumame first underlined)
• Date and place of birth
• State of Origin / Local Government Area
• Nationality
• Marital status
• Number and ages of children
• Current postal address including telephone numbers and email address.
• Educational Institutions attended with dates
• Academic/professional qualifications obtained with dates
• Membership of professional bodies / associations
• Previous employment(s) with post held with dates
• Vision statement (for Principal positions)
• Present employment indicating present status and salary.

All applications should be addressed and submitted in a sealed envelope to:
The Ag. Registrar,
Edo State College of Education, Igueben,
P.M.B003, Igueben,
Edo State.

In addition, an e-copy should be sent to: recruitment@edocoe.edu.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• Applicants should request their referees (in academics, workplace and personal) to forward confidential reports on them directly to the address above.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.