University Librarian at Abia State University, Uturu

Abia State University, Uturu, as a foremost state University in Nigeria founded in 1981, has maintained its leadership within and beyond the Eastern heartlands of Nigeria. It has remained resilient in the acquisition and dissemination of ICT-driven skills, comparable to graduates anywhere in Africa. Located in the Igbo heartland where skill acquisition and entrepreneurship constitute the culture of the people, the University’s academic plan is structured to act as the backbone in the realization of the entrepreneurship drive of the people; hence, the University runs a comprehensive entrepreneurship / skill acquisition programme as to actualize the University’s slogan of One Graduate-Two Skills.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: University Librarian

Location: Uturu, Abia

Person & Responsibility

• The University Librarian is a Principal Officer of the University, responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration and management of the University Library and the coordination of Library services in the University

Requirements
The Candidate must possess the following qualifications:

• A good Honours Degree in Library and Information Science or related field from recognized University.
• A higher Degree and membership of recognized professional bodies will be an added advantage.
• Should not be more than sixty (60) years of age.

Experience:

• The candidate must have at least ten (10) years post-qualification academic and professional experience beginning from year of graduation.

Salary / Conditions of Service

• The salary and conditions of service are as obtainable in the Nigerian University system.
• The appointment will be for one term of five (5) years only.

Application Closing Date
23rd July, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates who possess the job qualifications / requirements should forward 25 copies each of their Applications and claimed credentials, along with their Curriculum Vitae (CV), which should include the following information:

• Full Name
• Date of Birth
• Place of Birth
• State and Local Government of Origin
• Nationality
• Permanent home address
• Current Postal / Contact Address / Phone number
• Marital Status
• Number of children (with names and ages)
• Institution(s) attended (with dates)
• Academic and professional Qualification (with dates)
• Honours, Distinctions and Membership of Professional bodies
• Working Experience
• Present Employment Status, Salary and Employer
• Extra-curricular activities
• List of Publications, as appropriate, any other relevant information
• Names and Address of three (3) Referees (two of whom must be professionals in the candidate’s area of specialization).

Applications should be addressed and forwarded in a sealed envelope with the desired post clearly marked at the top left corner to:
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council,
Abia State University,
P.M.B. 2000,
Uturu, Abia State.

Note

• Applicants should also request their Referees to send confidential reports on them directly to "The Registrar, Abia State University, Uturu"
• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.