Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, a 61 year old Teachers' Institute is a leading Nigeria's College of Education where all students are challenged to achieve the highest levels of intellectual and personal growth; to promote sustainable development; as well as contribute purposeful and ethical service to the State, Nation and Mankind.
We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:
Job Title: College Librarian
Location: Lagos
Job Brief
- In line with the relevant provisions of Edict No. 20, 1986, now deemed to be part of the body of laws made by Lagos State House of Assembly, Nigeria, the Governing Council, Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (former Lagos State College of Education), invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the post of the College Librarian of the College.
Description
- The College Librarian is a Principal Officer by statute; and
- The candidate is responsible to the Provost for the day-to-day administration of the College Library and Coordination of the Library services in the Teaching Units of the College.
Duties
Specific duties of the College Librarian include:
- Forming overall library policy, contacts and liaising with Departments on book requirements;
- Preparation of library budgets;
- Giving professional advice on Library matters; and
- Performing any other related duty that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
- Candidate must have a minimum of MLS;
- Candidate must have 15 (Fifteen) years cognate experience;
- Relevant publications in journals and textbooks equivalent to that of a Chief Lecturer is a must; and
- Candidate must not be above fifty nine (59) years of age at the time of taking up the appointment.
Terms of Appointment
- The College Librarian shall hold office for a term of five (5) years, and shall not be eligible for re-appointment.
Remuneration
- The remuneration and other conditions of service shall be as applicable to the Post of the College Librarian in Colleges of Education in Nigeria and as may be determined by the Lagos State Government and Governing Council of the College from time to time.
Application Closing Date
27th August, 2019.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit fifteen (15) copies of their Applications with up-to-date Curriculum Vitae which must include the following:
- Full names (surname underlined);
- Marital status and number of children, including the age of each;
- Date and place of birth, Local Government Area and State of Origin;
- Current postal address and Permanent home address;
- Educational institutions attended with dates;
- Academic and professional qualification and distinctions with Membership of Professional Association Bodies;
- Work experience in chronological sequence;
- Present Employer, status and salary;
- Extra-curricular activities; and
- Names and addresses of three (3) referees, one of whom must be the present employer.
Applications with photocopies of credentials and other supporting documents should be addressed and forwarded to:
The Registrar,
Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Oto/Ijanikin,
KM 30, Lagos-Badagry Express Way,
Lagos State.
Referees
- Candidates are required to request their referees to send confidential reports on them to the same address above before the closing date.
Vision Statement:
- Candidates must submit in clear terms in not more than two pages, their vision and mission statements for the College in the next five (5) years with particular reference to the Office of the College Librarian.