Polytechnic Librarian at the Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny

The Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny, Rivers State, was set up to provide internationally marketable and globally competitive middle-level manpower for the oil and gas industry. The institution is located on the Bonny Island which has an array of the leading international oil companies. The school is in its founding years and has relatively new infrastructure on a compact campus.

We hereby invite applications from suitably qualified candidates for the vacant position below:

Job Title: Polytechnic Librarian

Location: Bonny, Rivers

Job Description

• The Polytechnic Librarian is responsible to the Rector for the administration of the Polytechnic Library and the co-ordination
• the library services in the teaching units of the Polytechnic.

Eligibility
The ideal candidate must:

• Possess a Ph.D Degree with at least 15 years post qualification cognate experience or MLS with 18 years post qualification cognate experience with evidence of registration with a professional library body
• Must be a Chief Librarian in the Polytechnic system
• Must provide evidence of journal publication, seminar/conference papers
• Such candidate must have produced at least 12 journal and 21 conference/seminar papers or five chapters in standard textbooks or two textbooks
• Must show evidence of community service
• Must be devoid of racial, ethnic, political, religious and sectional tendencies
• Must not be more than 60 years old and must enjoy good physical and mental health
• Must be ICT proficient and have excellent communication skills
• Must be a good manger of men and resources.

Application Closing Date
16th October, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates must submit an Application along with 30 copies of signed Curriculum Vitae which should contain the following below:

• Full Name
• Date of Birth
• Nationality/State of origin
• Permanent Home Address
• Current Postal Address including e-mail address and telephone contact
• Marital Status
• Number of Children (with ages)
• Institutions attended (with dates)
• Academic Qualifications (with dates)
• Professional Qualifications (with dates)
• Honours, Distinctions and Membership of Learned Societies and Professional bodies
• Publications, discoveries or inventions
• Working experience (stating institution(s) and dates)
• Specific services to local, national and international communities (giving dates, institution/establishment and status)
• Present Employment, Status, Salary and Employer
• Extra-curricular activities; and
• Names and Addresses of three Referees (one of whom shall be the head of the establishment where the applicant currently works).

Interested candidates are to submit their Applications in a sealed envelope marked "Post of Polytechnic Librarian"  to:
The Rector,
Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas,
P.M.B. 5027 Bonny,
Rivers State.

Note: Candidates should also advise their Referees to forward their references under confidential cover to the Rector.