Librarian at Yusuf Bala Usman College of Education and Legal Studies, Daura

The Yusuf Bala Usman College of Legal and General Studies, established in 2004 is a state government higher education institution located in Daura, Katsina State, Nigeria.

The college hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Librarian

Location: Daura, Katsina

The Librarian

• The Librarian shall be responsible to the Provost for the administration of the College Library and co-ordination of the Library services in the teaching units of the College.
• A Librarian shall hold office for a single term of five (5) years only, beginning from the effective date of his appointment and on such term and conditions as may be specific in his letter of appointment.

Qualifications and Experience
The candidate for the post must possess the following qualification and qualities:

• Holds a first degree with the minimum of second class lower Division in Library Science or Library and Information Science, while possess the Masters and Doctorate Degree Ph.D. will be an added advantage;
• Have a minimum of Fifteen (15) years post qualification cognate experience for the first degree or Master's Degree in relevant discipline with a minimum of Twelve (12) years post qualification cognate experience or Doctorate degree (Ph.D.) in relevant discipline with a minimum of Ten (10) years post qualification cognate experience, at least Six (6) years of which must have been gained from College of Education.
• Registration with professional body will be an added advantage.
• Be currently on the rank of Chief Librarian
• period of Five (5) in College of Education. v) Be a computer literate;
• Be not more than Fifty-nine (59) years of Age at the time of application;
• A person who is not likely to racial, gender, political, religious or other sectional interests;
• Morally sound, of impeccable character, proven integrity and free from financial embarrassment; and
• Physically and mentally fit.

Terms and Conditions of Service

• The appointment is for a single term tenure of five (5) years in line with the provisions of the College Law.
• The salary is consolidated and the appointee shall enjoy any other benefit attached to the position of a Principal Officer of the College of Education.

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2025.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit twenty (20) hand written copies of their Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae with attached photocopies of all their relevant documents addressed and sent to:
The Registrar,
Yusuf Bala Usman College of Education and Legal Studies, Daura,
PMB 1047 Dunu, Kano Road,
Katsina State.

Note

• Applicants will be required to produce original of their certificates and other relevant credentials if invited for Interview.
• Late application will not be entertained and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.