Polytechnic Librarian at Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic (BUPOLY), Hadejia

Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic (BUPOLY) is a state government higher education institution located in Hadejia, Jigawa State, Nigeria. Since inception, BUPOLY has remained committed to educating extraordinary people regardless of race, gender, religion, or financial ability.

The Governing Council of the Polytechnic invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Polytechnic Librarian

Location: Hadejia, Jigawa
Salary: Consolidated Scale of CONPCASS 15

Responsibilities

• The Polytechnic Librarian is the chief library officer and shall be responsible to the Rector for the administration of the Polytechnic library and its services. In addition to proven experience in library management and leadership, the successful candidate must have a demonstratable passion for academic endeavors.

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 [10) years of which must have been gained in a Polytechnic or similar institution;
• Currently on the rank of chief librarian from the polytechnic sector with not less than five (5) years' experience on the rank;
• Demonstrate evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership, initiative and creativity in library policy, formulation, good human relation and positive managerial attributes;
• Provide evidence of membership of professional body/bodies in library recognized by federal government;
• Provide evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals as well as presentation of invited papers at educational/library conferences, seminars and workshops;
• Person who is not likely to pursue, racial, gender, political, religious or other sectional interest;
• Morally sound, of impeccable character, proven integrity and free from financial embarrassment;
• Physically and mentally fit {with evidence from government hospital);
• Proficient in information & Communication
• Technology (ICT);
• Not more than fifty-nine (59) years of age on assumption of duty and
• Being a Jigawa State indigene will be an added advantage.

Terms of Appointment and Conditions of Service

• The appointment is on tenure basis for an initial period of four {4} years renewable after satisfactory performance for another final term of four (4) years.

Application Closing Date
6th June, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should prepare a written Application, detailed Curriculum Vitae and attach photocopies of Credentials and all relevant documents in the following order:

• Full Name, (Surname first and underlined)
• Date and place of birth;
• Local Government Area, State of Origin and Nationality;
• Permanent Home and Current Contact address including GSM number and E-mail
• Marital Status;
• Educational Institutions attended with dates;
• Academic and Professional qualifications obtained with dates
• Membership of Professional
• Bodies / Association;
• Honours and Distinctions (if any)
• Conferences attended and papers presented with dates;
• Previous Employer(s) and Post(s) held with dates;
• Present Employment to include status, duties and any other relevant experience with date and Salary;
• Other activities outside current employment.
• Names and Addresses of three (3) Referees (Employer, Educational and Personal).

All Applications (including all the above documents) should be sent to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• The three (3) Referees are to forward confidential reports directly to, "The Registrar, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic, Hadejia".
• Applicants will be required to produce originals of their certificates and other relevant credentials' if invited for interview, photocopies will not be accepted.
• Only shortlisted candidates shall be interview.