Adekunle Ajasin University -The story of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, Nigeria, is more appropriately told in two phases. It was first established as Obafemi Awolowo University in March 1982 by the government of the old Ondo State, headed by the late Chief Adekunle Ajasin.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and interested candidates to fill the vacant position of:
Job Title: University Librarian
Location: Ondo
Responsibilities
- The University Librarian is a Principal Officer and Head of the University Library responsible to the Vice Chancellor for the administration of the University Library and co-ordination of Library services in the University.
Requirements
- A good Honours degree with at least Second Class (Lower Division) plus MLS/MLIS and PhD in Library Science or Library and Information Science and must have at least fifteen (15) years cognate experience in an academic or research Library five (5) of which must have been spent as Deputy Librarian.
- He or She must be computer literate and must have evidence of substantial contribution to knowledge through research and scholarly publications in reputable journals and other verifiable outlets.
Tenure
The successful candidate shall be appointed for a single term of 5 years.
Remuneration
The person appointed shall be placed on the University Academic Staff Salary CONUASS 7 and shall enjoy other conditions of service applicable to the position of a Principal Officer of the University.
Application Closing Date
30th July, 2015
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit 25 copies of their applications and Curriculum Vitae accompanied with photocopies of their certificates and relevant credentials. Detailed curriculum Vitae should include:
- Full Names (Surname first)
- Place and Date of Birth
- State of Origin/Local Government of Origin
- Permanent Home Address
- Current Contact Address
- Nationality
- Marital Status
- Number and Ages of Children
- Name and Address of Next of Kin
- Educational Institutions attended with Dates
- Academic/Professional Qualifications obtained with Dates
- List of Scholarly Publications
- Statement of Experience including full details of Former and Present employment indicating current salary
- Names and Addresses of three (3) Referees who arej competent to attest to their academic/professional and personal abilities.
Applications and Referees Reports should be forwarded to:
The Registrar,
Adekunle Ajasin University,
P.M.B. 001,
Akungba-Akoko,
Ondo State.
Note: Candidates should request their Referees to forward their reports directly to the University. Only shortlisted candidates shall be acknowledged