University Librarian at Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH)

Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa was established by the Ondo State Government in 2008. The University was initially named as Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa. The Ondo State Government changed the name of the University to Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH) in December, 2019. The University is a technology-based institution which aims at providing the needed manpower training in order to address the critical areas of industrial and technological development of Ondo State and Nigeria as a whole.

The Governing Council of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa is desirous of recruiting a highly competent person to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: University Librarian

Location: Okitipupa, Ondo

Job Responsibilites

• The University Librarian is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the administration of the University Library and the coordination of all library services in the University and its campuses, colleges, schools and institutes and other teaching research units. 

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidate must possess a good Honours degree and Master's in Library and Information Science or a related field, from a recognised University.
• Possession of a PhD degree will be an added advantage.
• He/she must be certified by the Librarian’s Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN)
• The candidate should possess and demonstrate skills including, Strategic Planning, Staff Management, Copyright and Intellectual Property, Financial Responsibility among others.
• The Candidate must have at least fifteen (15) years of cognate experience in University Library services.
• The candidate should not be below the rank of Deputy Librarian and must have served for at least three (3) years in the position.
• A substantial number of scholarly publications (minimum of 20) in reputable international and national journals is required.
• The candidate should not be more than Sixty-Five (65) years old at the time of assumption of duty. 

Remuneration and Conditions of Service

• The remuneration and other conditions of service are as applicable to the post of University Librarian in Nigerian Public Universities and as may be determined from time to time by the Ondo State Government and the University Governing Council.

Application Closing Date
7th November, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit twenty-five (25) copies of their Curriculum Vitae, Certificates and other relevant Credentials which should contain among other things:

• Name in full (Surname last in block letters)
• Date and Place of Birth
• Nationality
• State of Origin/LGA
• Permanent Home Address
• Present Postal Address
• Email Address
• Phone Number
• Marital Status
• Number and Ages of Children.
• Educational Institutions Attended with Dates and Qualifications with Class of Degree obtained including Membership/Fellowship of Relevant Professional Bodies.
• Work Experience including Full details of Former and Present Posts with Dates.
• List of Publications.
• Other Relevant Activities Outside Current Employment.
• Major Professional Achievements, Contributions including Awards Received.
• Names and Addresses of Three (3) Referees.

All applications should be sent in a sealed envelope containing the application materials marked "Application for the post of University Librarian" at the top left-hand corner and forwarded to:
The Registrar,
Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECU),
P.M.B. 353, Okitipupa,
Ondo State, Nigeria.
Or
Send a hard copy of their Curriculum Vitae, Certificates and other relevant Credentials which should contain among other things mention above in PDF or MS Word format to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Important Information and Notice

• Vision Statement: The candidate should state in clear terms of not more than five hundred words, his/her vision statement for the University in the next five years with particular reference to administration, control, and innovation in library services.
• References: References should be forwarded under confidential cover in a sealed envelope, directly to the address above
• Referees should be similarly encouraged to submit signed electronic copies of their references in PDF format to the same email address.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.