Polytechnic Librarian at The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti

Description

• The Polytechnic Librarian Polytechnic Librarian is the Chief Library Officer and shall be responsible to the Rector for the administration of the Polytechnic Library and coordination of the Library Services in the Teaching Units of the Polytechnic.
• He/She is one of the Principal Officers of the Polytechnic. In addition to proven experience in Library Management and Leadership, the successful candidate must have a demonstrable passion for academic endeavors and must also be credible

Academic Qualifications and Qualities
The Candidate for the Post must possess the following in qualifications and qualities:

• Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.) from a recognized Institution Library Science or Library and Information Science; 
• A Master's Degree from a recognized Institution in Library Science or Library and Information Science; 
• Have a minimum of Second Class Lower division degree or a minimum of Lower Credit in Higher National Diploma (HND) in Library Science or Library and Information
• Science from a recognized Institution;
• A minimum of eighteen (18) years teaching experience in tertiary Institutions, at least eight (8) years of which must have been gained in a Polytechnic or similar TVET Institution
• Be currently on the rank of a Chief Librarian from the Polytechnic Sector with not less than three (3) years experience on the rank
• Not more than fifty-nine (59) years of age as at 08/06/2023. [vii] demonstrate evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership, initiative and creativity in library policy formulation, good human relation and positive managerial attributes,
• Provide evidence of membership of Professional body / bodies in Library recognized by the Federal Government;
• Provide evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals as well as presentation of invited Papers at Educational/Library Conferences, Seminars and Workshops;
• Be a person who is not likely to pursue racial, gender, political, religious or other sectional interest; 
• Be morally sound, of impeccable character, proven integrity and free from financial embarrassment
• Be physically and mentally fit (with evidence from a Government hospital); and;
• Be proficient in Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Terms of Appointment and Condition of Service

• The appointment is for a single tenure of five (5) years in line with Extant Provisions.
• The salary is consolidated and the appointee shall enjoy any other benefits attached to the position of a principal officer of the Polytechnic as approved by the Federal Government.