College Librarian at the Federal College of Education, Obudu

The Federal College of Education, Obudu was established as a regular College on November 30, 1982 by the first Executive President of Nigeria, His Excellency, Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari. At inception, the College operated in a temporary site within the premises of Government Secondary School, Obudu. Today, however, that initial temporary site is now the permanent site while the then proposed permanent site of the College at the Bebi village in Obanliku Local Government Area, eighteen kilometres on the Obudu- Cattle Ranch Resort road has become a satellite campus.

The Governing Council of the Federal College of Education, Obudu, Cross River State, invites applications from qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: College Librarian

Location: Obudu, Cross River

Duties
The duties and responsibilities of the College Librarian include but are not limited to the following:

• He/she shall be responsible to the Provost for the administration of the College Library and coordinating the Library services in the teaching units of the College.Forming overall Library policy, contacts, and liaising with Departments on book requirements
• Preparation of Library budgets.
• Giving professional advice on Library matters.
• Perform any other function which the Council or Provost may so direct.

Qualification / Requirements
Candidates must possess the following requirements:

• A good Bachelor's Degree and Master in Library Science (MLS) from a recognized institution of higher learning with at least 15 years of cognate experience and registration with a professional library body, OR a PhD in Library and Information Science with at least 12 years of cognate work experience with evidence of registration with a professional library body.
• Proficiency in Information and Communication Technology (ICT).Present evidence of sound human relations, professional competence, industrial integrity, and efficient management of human and materialresources.
• Must show evidence of substantial contribution to knowledge through research and scholarly publications in reputable journals equivalent to that of a Chief Lecturer.
• Must be Chief Librarian or Deputy College Librarian for a period of not less than five (5) years in a College of Education system.
• Must not be above the age of 59 at the time of taking up the appointment.

Duration of Tenure:

• The tenure for the appointment is for a single tenure of five (5) years from the date of appointment.

Terms of Appointment / Conditions of Service

• Conditions of Service are as contained in the current 2015 Revised Schemes and Conditions of Service for Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria.

Salary

• Consolidated salary for Registrar and College Librarian of the Federal Colleges of Education will apply.

Application Closing Date
24th March, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send twenty (20) copies with an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae. The CV must include the following:

• Full Name, with Surname, underlined.
• Marital Status and Number of Children, indicating the age of each.
• Date and Place of Birth, Local Government Area, and State of Origin.
• Current Postal Address and Permanent Home Address.
• Email Address and Phone Number(s) (Whatsapp inclusive). Institutions attended with dates.
• Academic and professional qualifications and distinctions with dates.
• Membership of Professional Associations/Bodies.
• Work Experience in chronological sequence.
• Present Employer, Status, and Salary.Extracurricular activities.
• Publications in Standard APA format (for College Librarian only).
• Names and Addresses of three (3) Referees, one of whom must be the present employer.

Applications with photocopies of credentials and other supporting documents, should be marked "College Librarian" and forwarded by courier or hand delivery to:
The Registrar,
Federal College of Education, Obudu,
Cross River State.

Note

• Candidates are required to request their referees to send confidential reports on them to the same address as above by courier or hand delivery before the closing date.
• Only shortlisted candidates shall be invited for the interview.