Polytechnic Librarian at Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic

The Position

• The Polytechnic Librarian is a Principal Officer and shall be responsible to the Rector for the day-to-day running of the Libraries of the institution.
• He/She must be dedicated and loyal to the Institution through the Council in the discharge of his/her duties.

Qualification and Experience
Interested candidates for the post of Polytechnic Librarian are expected to possess the following academic qualification and personal qualities:

• Applicant should hold a good honours degree in Library and Information Science with a minimum of Second Class Honours from a recognized institution of higher learning plus at least seventeen (17) years of post-graduation cognate experience; or a holder of Master's (MLS) degree from a recognized institution of higher learning plus at least fifteen (15) years of post-graduation cognate experience; or a holder of Doctorate degree plus at least twelve (12) years of postgraduate cognate experience in tertiary institution.
• He must be a Chief Librarian for a period of not less than 5 years on the rank from the Polytechnic or other similar Tertiary Institutions. In addition, he/she must provide evidence of registration with the relevant professional body.
• He/She must have academic papers published in reputable journals in addition to conference papers accepted for presentation at Local/international conferences and or publication of textbooks.

Qualities:

• The candidate must not be more than 60 years at the time of assumption of duty.
• He/she must demonstrate versatility in the management of staff and students in a tertiary Institution.
• He/She must be a person of proven integrity, intellectually sound, professionally skillful, and knowledgeable in the Rules and Regulations of the Polytechnic System.
• He/she must also be vast in Public Service Rules, Financial Regulations and Computer application.
• Must be physically fit, morally sound, of impeccable character and free from financial embarrassment.
• He/She must be a person who is not likely to exhibit racial, ethnic, political, religious or other sectional sentiments in the discharge of his/her duties.

Terms of Appointment

• The appointment is for a single term of five (5) years only

Conditions of Service

• The Conditions of Service for the posts are the same as obtained in all Federal Polytechnics in Nigeria. In addition, the appointee shall enjoy any other benefit attached to the position of a Principal Officer.

Salary
The salary shall be similar to the package approved by National Salaries Income and Wages Commission for Polytechnic Librarian.