University Librarian at Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Job Description

• The University Librarian is a Principal Officer in charge of Library affairs and responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration of the University Library.
• The position involves coordinating the duties of other Librarians and Library staff to ensure adequate access to Library resources by Library users. This means that the successful candidate will be required, among other functions, to:
  • Administer and develop the University Library to meet the increasing needs of undergraduates, post-graduates and research programmes of the University,
  • Prepare Library budgets;
  • Initiate innovative structures for improved services; and
  • Provide quality leadership.
  • Ensure access by students and staff to essential services including reference assistance, Library materials, bibliography instruction and document delivery;

Requirements

• The candidates for the post of University Librarian must possess a good honours degree and higher degrees which must include MLS and Ph.D Library and Information Science.
• They should have at least twenty (20) years po qualification cognate experience in a University Library and must have served as Head of major Divisions of such a Library.
• The candidate is also expected to:
  • Have a significant number of scholarly publications in reputable journals;
  • Be registered with the Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN) and also a member of the Nigerian Library Association;
  • Be computer literate and conversant with modern trends in Library automation.

Condition of Service
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 University Librarian in the Nigerian University System.