University Liberian at Technical University (TechU)

Location: Ibadan, Oyo

Job Description

• The University shall be a full-time officer and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the administration of the University Library and the co-ordination of library services in the University.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidate must possess a good Honours degree with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division, Masters and Doctorate degree in Library or Information Science from a recognized University. Candidate must also have at least fifteen (15) years continuous experience in an academic Library.
• A strong proof of continuing research with appreciable evidence of scholarly publications both in quality and quantity in reputable national and international journals is also required.
• In addition to academic/professional qualifications, the candidate must possess evidence of membership of Library professional bodies and registration with the Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN), which is the regulatory agency for the practice of Librarianship in Nigeria.
• Above all, the candidate must possess good managerial skills and competences including a clear understanding of the nature and dynamics of the intricacies in deploying Information Technology as a tool for the management of information collections in line with global best practices in contemporary University Libraries or similar Institutions.
• Finally, Candidate must be able to provide academic and administrative leadership and must have spent at least three (3) years as a Deputy University Librarian.

The Candidate

• The person must not only be an achiever but must also be able to show drive, exceptional initiative and ability for institutional networking with the outside world and must have a likeable and courteous personality required of the management of a 21st century world class University.

Condition of Service
The appointment is for a fixed term of 5 years, renewable for one year subject to satisfactory performance as may be determined by the Governing Council of the Technical University, Ibadan.

Remuneration
Remuneration shall be as approved for this post in the Nigerian Univeristy System.