University Librarian Job at Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola

Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola - Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the vacant position below:

Job Title: University Librarian

Location: Yola

Job Description

• The University Librarian, a Principal Officer of the University, shall be responsible to the Vice- Chancellor for the good management of the university Library and the other library services in the University.

Qualification and Experience

• Candidates for the post of the University Librarian must possess a good honours degree with a minimum of second class, Masters and PhD in Library Science, Library and Information Science or related field from a recognized university.
• The candidate must demonstrate academic excellence in quality publications, teaching and research, and credible community service.
• He/she must be computer literate and show evidence of considerable scholarship and understanding of the application of new technologies to library operations and services.
• The person must have at least 15 years post-qualification experience in reputable University library, comparable institutions or research institutions.
• He/she must be a person with leadership qualities, high integrity and unquestionable character and an outstanding manager of men and, resources.

Salaries and Conditions of Service
Appointment is made for fixed period of 5 years only. The salary is as approved for Bursar and University Librarian in Nigerian federal universities as may be determined from time to time by Government Governing Council.

Application Closing Date
12th December, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested candidates should forward their applications and 20 copies of their current Curriculum Vitae signed by themselves giving the following information:

• Full names, current postal address, permanent home address;
• Place and Date of Birth
• Nationality
• State of Origin
• Marital Status
• Number and Ages of Children
• Educational Institutions attended with dates
• Qualifications obtained with dates
• Details of previous and current appointments with dates
• Hobbies
• Academic and professional qualifications including distinctions and dates
• Statement of experience including full details of former and present posts and employers;
• List of publications stating Journals/Books in which they were published (if any)
• Other activities outsides current employment
• Names and addresses of three (3) Referees, one (1) of whom must be from the candidates present employer
• Proposed date of availability for duty if appointed

The Enveloped should be marked "Application for the Post of University Librarian" (as the case may be), to be addressed to:
The Registrar,
Modibbo Adama University of Technology,
P.M.B. 2076, Yola,
Adamawa State,
Nigeria.
Or
Please copy to: registrar@mautech.edu.ng

Referees Report
Candidates should please request their referees to forward reports attesting to their character, Integrity and capability for the post, in a sealed envelope and marked “Confidential”.

Note: Only the applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.