University Librarian at University of Medical Science, Ondo

Job Summary 

• The University Librarian is a Principal Officer of the University ss responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the administration of the University Library and the coordination of all library services in the University.
• For the vacant post, the University seeks candidates with vision. proven academic distinction, managerial ability, integrity and requisite professional skill and competence.
• The candidate must be innovative and should understand the nature and dynamics of the best practices in the provision of academic library services.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidate must possess a minimum of Master's Degree in Library and Information Science.
• Possession of a Doctorate Degree will be an added advantage.
• Candidate must also have at least fifteen (15) years cognate experience in an academic library.
• He/she must be certified by the Librarians Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN). In addition, the candidate must be information and Communication Technology (ICT) proficient.
• A strong evidence of substantial number of scholarlyay the The and publications both in quality and quantum in reputable internationaland national journals is required.
• Candidate must be capable of providing academic and administrative leadership.
• The candidate should not be below the rank of Reader Librarian/Deputy University Librarian.
• The candidate must not be older than sixty-five (65) years as at the time of taking up the appointment.

Vision Statement:

• The candidate should also state in clear terms of not more than 500 a words, his/her vision statement for the University in the next five years with particular reference to administration, control and innovations in library services.

Tenure

• The successful candidate shall hold office for a single term of five (5) years from the effective date of appointment.

Remuneration and Conditions of Service

• The remuneration and other conditions of service are as applicable to the post of a University Librarian of Public Universities in Nigeria and as may be determined from time to time by the University Governing Council as appropriate.