University Librarian at Ambrose Alli University

Ambrose Alli University - The Governing Council of the Ambrose Alii University hereby announces that a vacancy exists for the post of the University Librarian. Accordingly, applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacancy.

Job Title: University Librarian

Location: Edo State

Duties of the Office
The University Librarian is the Head of the University Library Services and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration of the University Library and all Library Services in the University (i.e. the College, Faculties, Schools, Departments, Institutes and other Teaching or Research units).

Qualifications for the Post
The University Librarian should, as the academic head of the University Library, have a Ph.D. or Masters Degree in Library Science (M.L.S.) with at least Fifteen (15) years post- qualification/cognate experience in the University system out of which he must have served for at least three years in the post of Deputy University Librarian or the equivalent with evidence of research/scholarly publication in reputable journals and administrative ability/competence. The candidate must also possess a record of good health.

Salary and Conditions of Service:
The salary and conditions of service are as applicable to the post of University Librarian in Nigerian Universities and as may be determined by Edo State Government from time to time.

Closing Date Application
Monday, 14 July, 2014.

Method of Application
Interested candidates should submit 25 copies of their application and Curriculum Vitae accompanied with full name, date of birth, permanent home address, current postal address, Nationality, marital status, number and ages of children, Educational Institutions attended with dates, Academic/Professional qualifications (including dates and granting bodies), list of scholarly publications, statement of experience including full details of former and present employers with current salary; other activities outside current employment and names and address of Three (3) referees. Applicants should request their referees to forward on their behalf, confidential reports directly, to reach the University before the date of interview.

All applications should be forwarded in properly sealed envelopes marked “University Librarian” on the top left corner and addressed to the:

Vice-Chancellor,
Ambrose Alli University,
P.M.B 14, Ekpoma,
Edo State, Nigeria