College Librarian at Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe

Nwafor Orizu College Of Education is your gateway to quality and functional learning for today’s world. Our institution has grown from a modest background to one known for its outstanding teaching standards. This institution was founded in 1976 as a college of education. Since inception, it has grown to accomodate a lot more courses and disciplines. 

We realize we are a fountain of knowledge just as we believe that knowledge is power. Power to lead, power to invent and power to liberate. Nwafor Orizu College of Education in Nsugbe, Anambra State is named after Prince Abyssinia Akweke Nwafor Orizu (1915 – 1999), Nigeria’s second Senate President from November 16, 1960 to January 15, 1966, during the Nigerian First Republic.

We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: College Librarian 

Location: Anambra

Responsibilities

• The College Librarian shall be responsible to the Provost for the administration of the College Library and coordinating the Library services in the teaching units of the College.

Duties

• The candidate for the post of College Librarian is expected mong other responsibilities to perform overall library policy, liase with departments on book requirements, repair library budgets, give professional advice on library matters and perform any other functions which the council or provost may so direct.

Qualifications
Candidate for the post of College Librarian should possess the following qualifications:

• A minimum of Master's Degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from a recognized institution of higher learning (Possession of a Doctorate Degree in Library and information Science is an added advantage) with at least 12 years of cognate experience plus full registration with recognized Library Council of Nigeria or its equivalent.
• Evidence of attendance of a continuous mandatory professional development course is required with evidence of registration with professional Library body
• Evidence of sound human relations, professional competence,
  industrial integrity and efficient management of human and material resources.
• Proficiency in Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
• Must show evidence of substantial contribution to knowledge through research and scholarly publications in reputable journals equivalent to that of a Principal Librarian
• Must be a Principal Librarian or its equivalent for a period of not less than two (2) years in a higher institution.

Essential Requirement:

• Candidates must not be more than 50 years as at the time of assumption of duty.

Conditions of Service

• The successful candidates will be entitled to the privileges and benefits specified in the terms and conditions of service for staff of Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, Anambra State and according to other conditions, which may be approved from time to time by the Governing Council of the College in consultation with the Anambra State Government.

Tenure

• The appointment of the candidate is for a single term of three (3) years only, beginning from the effective date of appointment.

Application Closing Date
29th May, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit ten (10) typewritten copies of their Applications (including Credentials and Curriculum Vitae) providing the following:

• Post Desired
• Full Name
• Date of Birth (Evidence attached)
• Place of Birth
• Gender
• Nationality
• State of origin and Local Government of Origin
• Permanent Postal Address
• Current Postal Address
• Mobile Telephone Number (s) Whatsapp Inclusive
• Email Address
• Residential Address
• Permanent Home Address
• Present Employment
• Institutions attended with Dates (primary school inclusive).
• P. Qualifications Obtained with Dates (First School
• Leaving Certificate. essential)
• Academic Honours, Merits, Distinctions
• Membership of Professional Bodies with Dates
• Evidence of Proficiency in ICT
• Experiences, Posts held with duration, Salaries and Dates
• Community Service
• Names and addresses of three (3) Referees. Candidates are advised to request three (3) of their referees to forward reports on them to the Provost not later than six (6) weeks from the date of the publication of this advert.

Applications should be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked “College Librarian” on the top left hand corner, addressed and sent to:
The Provost,
Nwafor Orizu College of Education,
Nsugbe, Anambra State.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.