College Librarian at Federal College of Education, Okene

The Federal College of Education, Okene hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for appointment into the vacant position below:

Job Title: College Librarian

Location: Okene, Kogi

Duties

• The College Librarian has responsibility for administering the College Library and providing Library Services to the entire College community.
• He/She reports to the Provost on day to day administration of the Library department.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates must possess a good Bachelor's Degree with Master in Library Science (MLS) from a recognized institution of higher learning with at least 15 years cognate experience and registration with Professional Library body. Or a PhD in Library and Information Science with at least 12 years cognate work experience with evidence of registration with Professional Library body.
• He/She must possess proficiency in Information and Communication Technology (ICT),
• Candidate must present evidence of sound human relations, Profession competence, Industrial integrity, efficient management of human and material resources.
• Candidates must be a Chief Librarian or Deputy College Librarian for a period of not less than five (5) years in a College of Education system. Candidate must show evidence of substantial contribution to knowledge through research and scholarly publications in reputable Journals equivalent to that of a Chief Lecturer.
• Candidates must not be more than 59 years at the time of taking up the appointment.

Condition of Service

• The Condition of Service are the same as those obtainable in Federal Colleges of Education system in Nigeria.
• Salary and other fringe benefits are as applicable to Principal Officers of Federal Colleges of Education.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit twenty (20) typed written copies of their Application Letters, Curriculum Vitae and photocopies of all relevant documents. The CV should contain these details in the following order:

• Full Names (Surname first and underlined)
• Date and Place of Birth
• State of Origin and Local Government Area
• Post Desired
• Marital Status
• Nationality
• Current Postal Address including phone number and email address
• Educational Institutions attended with dates
• Academic and Professional qualifications obtained with dates
• Membership of Professional Associations / Bodies
• Work experience in chronological sequence
• Conferences / workshops attended with dates
• Present Employer, Status and Salary
• Names and Addresses of three (3) References, one of whom must be the present employer.

Applications are to be submitted under Confidential Cover, in an envelope marked “College Librarian” at the upper left-hand corner and forwarded to:
The Registrar,
Federal College of Education, Okene,
P. M. B. 1026, Okene,
Kogi Sate.

Note

• Reports from the three referees are to be forwarded directly to the "Registrar and Secretary to Council".
• Such Referees should be able to attest to the candidate's claim to high academic and managerial capability as well as noted uprightness.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.