University Librarian at National Open University of Nigeria

Job Description

• The University Librarian is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the overall administration and coordination of the University Library, its branches in the Schools and Study Centres as well as providing services for the entire University Community.
• Interested candidates are requested to note that a Distance Education (DE) or Distance Learning (DL) Librarian is a specialised academic Librarian whose primary duties involve serving the information needs of distance education students, and staff.
• This position typically involves coordinating the duties of many librarians and library staff to ensure adequate access to library resources for those who enrol in, and teach distance education courses. This means that the successful candidate will be required to administer and develop the Libraries at the Headquarters, Schools and Study Centres to meet the University’s increasing needs, for its undergraduate, post-graduate and research programmes.

In addition, He/She is to:

• Ensure that distance education students and staff have the same access as on-campus students in conventional universities to essential services including reference assistance, library materials, bibliography instruction, interlibrary loan and document delivery, as well as access to reserve materials;
• Prepare library budgets;
• Serve as primary contact at the library for distance education students and staff;
• Design, maintain and access distance education library web-pages and user interfaces;
• Create specialised online tutorials covering topics such as information literacy education and using of remotely accessible library database;
• Assist staff with designing course-specific web-pages and providing intellectual property rights.
• Must be in excellent physical and mental health.

Requirements

• The candidate for the post of Librarian must possess a good earned honours Degree, Masters in Library Science (MLS) and Ph.D from a recognized University, with at least fifteen (15) years relevant post-professional qualification experience in an institution of higher learning.

The candidate is also expected to:

• Not be below the rank of Deputy Librarian;
• Have scholarly publications in reputable journals;
• Be a member of the following:
  • Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria
  • Nigeria Library Association
• Be computer literate and proficient in relevant computer applications as applicable to the running of a complex and modern University Library.

Terms and Conditions of Service Applicable to the Post

• The University Librarian shall hold office for a single term of five (5) years only on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the letter of appointment.
• The remuneration and other conditions of service are as applicable to the post of Librarian in all Federal Universities in Nigeria and as may be determined from time to time by the Federal Government/Governing Council of the University.