Polytechnic Librarian at The Federal Polytechnic Daura

The Registrar

• The Polytechnic Librarian is the Chief Library Officer and shall be responsible to the Rector for the administration of the Polytechnic Library and co-ordination 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 be credible.

Academic Qualifications and Qualities
The candidate for the post must possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• Master's Degree from a recognized institution in Library Science or Library and Information Science, while possession of Doctorate Degree [Ph. D] will be an added advantage;
• 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;
• Minimum of eighteen [18] years cognate experience in tertiary institutions, at least ten [10] years of which must have been gained in a Polytechnic or similar TVET institution;
• Currently on the rank of Chief Librarian from the Polytechnic sector with not less than five [5] years' experience on the rank;
• Proficient in Information and Communication Technology [ICT] skills and packages; Demonstrate evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership, initiative and creativity in library policy formulation, good human relations and positive managerial attributes;
• Provide evidence of membership of professional body/bodies in Library recognised 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;
• A person who is not likely to pursue, racial, gender, political, religious or other sectional interests;
• Morally sound, of impeccable character, proven integrity and free from financial embarrassment;
• Physically and mentally fit [with evidence from Government Hospital];
• Proficient in Information and Communication Technology [ICT]; and
• Be not more than fifty-nine [59] years of age as at 13/05/2025.

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.