University Librarian at the University of Lagos (UNILAG)

The University of Lagos was established in 1962, by an Act of Parliament of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to encourage the advancement of learning. Located in the urban and commercial city of Lagos, it has its main campus in Akoka and two other campuses in Yaba and Idi-Araba. The University caters for both full-time and part-time students and has an overall population of over fifty-eight thousand students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It has a staff strength of about four thousand. The University of Lagos, a highly reputable institution, has a College of Medicine, twelve Faculties, six Institutes, nineteen Research Centres, and several Centres of Excellence, a School of Postgraduate Studies and the University of Lagos Business School (ULBS).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: University Librarian

Location: Lagos

Description

• Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the post of University Librarian, which will be vacant in the University by Friday, March 14, 2025.
• The appointment of a new University Librarian is in accordance with the Provisions of the University of Lagos Act, 1967; The Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1993; The Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amended) Act, 2003 and The Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amended) Act, 2012.

The Position

• The University Librarian is a Principal Officer of the University and is 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 skills 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

• Candidates must possess a good Honour's Degree in Library and Information Science or related field, Master and Ph.D. degrees in Library and Information Science from a recognized university.
• He/she must be certified by the Librarian's Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN). In addition, the candidate must be Information and Communication Technology (ICT) proficiency.
• The candidate should possess and demonstrate skills including, Strategic Planning, Collection Development, Staff Management, Copyright and Intellectual Property, Analytical and Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Creativity, Financial Responsibility, Self-Management and Social Responsibility, amongst others.
• Candidates must also have at least fifteen (15) years of cognate experience in University Library services, ten (10) of which must be at senior management level.
• A substantial number of scholarly publications, both in quality and quantum, in reputable international and national journals, is required.
• Candidate must demonstrate and provide strong academic and administrative leadership. The candidate should not be below the rank of a Reader Librarian / Deputy University Librarian.
• The candidate should not be more than sixty-five (65) years by Friday, March 14, 2025.

Tenure

• The successful candidate shall hold office for a period of five (5) years from the effective date of appointment with an additional one (1) year subject to satisfactory performance as may be determined by the appropriate University laws and the Governing Council of the University of Lagos.

Salary and Conditions of Service

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

Application Closing Date
16th September, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward twenty-five (25) copies each of their Application Letter with detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) along with the vision statement for the position. The Curriculum Vitae should provide the following information:

• Full Name (Surname First)
• Place and Date of Birth
• Permanent Home Address
• Home Address
• Email Address(es)
• Sex
• Nationality
• Marital Status
• Number and Ages of Children
• Current Research
• Any Other Relevant Information
• Phone Number(s)
• Degrees Obtained (including dates/class and institutions) and/or Any other Qualifications and Distinctions (Photocopies of Certificates to be attached).
• Statement of Experience including Full Details of Former and Present Posts
• List of Publications
• Other Activities outside Current Employment
• Extra-Curricular Activities
• Proposed Date of Availability for Duties if Appointed.

Vision Statement

• The candidate should state in clear terms of not more than one thousand (1000) words, his/her vision statement for the University in the next five years with particular reference to administration, control and innovations in library services.

References

• References should be forwarded, under confidential cover, in a sealed envelope marked at the upper left-hand corner "Application for the Post of University Librarian", directly to the address below.

Application Process
Applicant are expected to click on the application link below to fill, complete and print out the online application form. The printed online application form along with the hard copies of their Application Letter with detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) are to be submitted under confidential cover with envelope marked "Post of the University Librarian, UNILAG" to:
The Ag. Registrar and Secretary to Council,
5th Floor, Senate House,
University of Lagos,
Lagos, Nigeria.

Click Here to Fill the Application Form

Note

• The Governing Council reserves the right to extend the closing date or re-advertise the position if this exercise does not yield satisfactory result.
• Only the applications of candidates shortlisted for interaction with the Selection Board will be acknowledged.