The Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi was established in 1978 by Edict No. 2 of that year. It was amended by Edict No.4 of 1982. The Institution was established in order to train middle and high level manpower for the technological development of the country. The Institution runs full time programmes in both National Diploma and Higher National Diploma levels. The Polytechnic also has a School of Technical Education where Technical and Technology Teachers are trained.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the vacant position below:
Job Title: Librarian (Consolidated)
Location: Plateau
Job Description
- Appointment to the position of Polytechnic Librarian is by tenure to be preceded by internal and external advertisement.
Requirements
Candidate must have the following requirements;
- By direct appointment of a candidate possessing PhD with at least 15 years qualification cognate experience or MLS with 18 years’ post qualification cognate experience with evidence of registration with professional Library body.
- The candidate must be on the rank of a Chief Librarian.
- Evidence of journal publication, Seminar/Conference papers (Local and International publications). Candidates must have at least produced 12 journals and 21 conference papers, or five chapters in a standard text(s) or two text Books.
- Evidence of community service/Knowledge of Computer.
- The appointment is for a period of five (5) years only.
Application Closing Date
29th August, 2018.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications with fifteen (15) typewritten copies of their Curriculum Vitae giving details in the following order:
- Full names with Surname underlined
- Date and place of Birth
- State of Origin/Local Government
- Nationality
- Marital Status
- Number of and age of children.
- Current Postal Address including telephone No and Email address
- Educational Institutions attended with dates.
- Academic/Professional qualifications obtained with dates.
- Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations;
- Academic/ Scholarly publications (In standard format).
- Previous honours and distinction (If any)
- Previous Present employment status and salary
- A Statement of his/her own vision for the Polytechnic in the 21st Century. Names and addresses of three (3) Referees who are to forward confidential reports on them directly to the Registrar.
Invited applicants must be ready to support every claim with documentary evidence (where applicable) and bring the originals of all their credentials to the interview with Twenty (20) copies of applications to be submitted in sealed envelopes, to reach:
The Registrar,
Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi,
P.M.B. 02023, Bukuru,
Plateau State.
Note: Such referees should be able to attest to the candidate’s claims of academic and managerial capabilities as well as their characters.