Polytechnic Librarian at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede

The Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State, was established on 14th February, 1992 by the Federal Government as a third generation Polytechnic. As a fast growing institution, it runs forty (40) National Diploma and thirty (30) Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes in four (4) Schools and twenty-one (21) Academic Departments.

The Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the positon below which will become vacant on 1st April, 2025:

Job Title: Polytechnic Librarian

Location: Ede, Osun

Job Description

• The Polytechnic Librarian is the Chief Library Officer and shall be responsible to the Rector for the administration of the Polytechnic library and the co-ordination of the library services in the teaching units of the Polytechnic.
• He/she is one of the Principal Officers of the Polytechnic. In addition to proven experience in library management and leadership, the successful candidate must have a demonstrable passion for academic endeavors and must also be credible.

Qualifications and Experience
The candidate for the post must possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• Master's Degree from a recognized institution in Library Science or Library and Information Science, while possession of doctorate degree [Ph.D.] will be an added advantage
• Have a minimum of second class lower division degree or a minimum of Lower Credit in Higher National Diploma [HND] in Library Science or Library and Information Science from a recognised institution
• Minimum of eighteen [18] years cognate experience in tertiary institutions, at least ten [10] years of which must have been gained in a Polytechnic or similar TVET institution.
• Currently on the rank of a Chief Librarian from the Polytechnic sector with not less than Five [5] years' experience on the rank
• Demonstrate evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership, initiative and creativity in library policy formulation, good human reation and positive managerial attributes
• Provide evidence of membership of professional body/bodies in Library recognised by Federal Government
• Provide evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals as well as presentation of invited papers at educational/library conferences, seminars and workshops
• Person who is not likely to pursue, racial, gender, political, religious or other sectional interest
• Morally sound, of impeccable character, proven integrity and free from financial embarrassment
• Physically and mentally fit (with evidence from a Government hospital) and
• Proficient in Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
• Be not more than fifty-nine (59) years of age as at the time of assumption of office.

Terms of Appointment and Condition of Service

• The appointment is for a singe tenure of five (5) years in line with extant provisions.
• The salary is consolidated and the appointee shall enjoy any other benefits attached to the position of a Principal Officer ofthe Polytechnic as approved by the Federal Government.

Application Closing Date
12th November, 2024.