College Librarian at the Federal College of Education, Abeokuta

The Federal College of Education, Abeokuta was stashed in 1976, and occupies a land area of 632.95 hectares along the Abeokuta - Ibadan Road, Osisle, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The philosophy of the College is to produce professionally trained teachers who will stand the test of time in their areas of specialization and be responsive to societal needs in the delivery and pursuit of educational excellence.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: College Librarian

Location: Abeokuta, Ogun

Job Details

• The College Librarian is a Prod Officer responsible to the Prove for the day-to-day administration of the College Library and the coordination of library services the teaching units of the College.
• The Cogs Librarian shall be in charge of the management and admiration of the College library services, staff and facilities.

The Person
The suitable candidate must:

• Have a minimum of Master in Library Studies (MLS) with at least eighteen (18) years relevant and cognate experience; part of which must be in the Nigeria College of Education system.
• Be ICT-compliant with excellent working knowledge of applications relating to quality library service delivery. Versatility in IT and library automation is highly required.
• Have the membership and evidence of current registration with recognized professional bodies related to library service in Nigeria as well as membership of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria.
• Have a good record of the following scholarly publications through reputable medium:
  • Three (3) national/International conference papers/seminar papers plus three (3) journal articles; or
  • Three (3) national/international conference papers/seminars plus three (3) meaningful chapters in standard textbook(s), or
  • Three (3) national/international conference papers/seminars plus two (2) standard textbooks.
• Have attained the rank of a Chief Librarian on CONPCASS 09 in the Nigerian College of Education system.
• Not be more than fifty-nine (59) years of age at the time of taking up the appointment.

Condition of Service

• The salary and conditions of service shall be in accordance with what obtains in the Nigerian Federal College of Education system.

Application Closing Date
15th March, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to forward their Applications with twenty (20) copies of their Curriculum Vitae (CV) which should contain among other things the following:

• Name in Full (Surname first)
• Place and Date of Birth
• Nationality
• State of Origin
• Local Government Area
• Permanent Home Address
• Current Postal Address
• Functional E-mail Address and GSM Number
• Marital Status
• Post Desired
• Number and Ages of Children
• Names of Educational Institutions Attended with Dates
• Work Experience and Positions Held with Dates in Full
• List of Publications (for the College Librarian)
• Names and Addresses of Three (3) Referees.

All applications, including the referees reports should be clearly marked as 'Application For The Post of Bursar' (as applicable) and should be addressed to:
The Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council,
Federal College of Education,
P.M.B 2096, Abeokuta,
Ogun State.

Note

• Applicants are to request their referees to forward the reports on them directly, under confidential cover, to The Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council.
• The application should be accompanied with a two-page statement of the candidate's mission and vision for the College Bursary.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.