University Librarian at Osun State University

University Librarian at Osun State University

Osun State University hereby announces that the position of University Librarian is vacant. Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the post. Interested applicants are requested to note the following information.



Position:     University Librarian





The University

State University was licensed on December 21, 2006 as a Collegiate/multi-campus comprehensive university offering academic programmes in seven colleges in its six campuses located in six geopolitical zones of the State. It is the thirtieth State and the eightieth University in Nigeria. UNIOSUN has a vision to be a centre of excellence providing high quality teaching and learning experiences which will engender the production of entrepreneurial graduates capable of impacting on their environment while being globally competitive. The University has a full time undergraduate population of over 6,00.



Duties

The University Librarian is the Academic and Professional Head of the University Library and is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day to day administration and management of the University Library and the College as well as Departmental Libraries. By virtue of his/her position, the University Librarian is a Principal Officer of the University.



Terms of Appointment

Appointment is for a period of five years effective from the date of the appointment and on such other terms and conditions as may be specified in the letter of appointment. The salary is as applicable to similar positions in Federal Universities in Nigeria.



Qualifications

Candidates must possess a good Honours degree and a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science. S/he should have at least 15 years post qualification academic and professional experience, with a minimum of five years at the management level.
Possession of a doctorate degree and membership of recognized profes­sional bodies will be an advantage. Persons currently below the rank of a Deputy University Librarian in a recognized University or equivalent position with minimum of three years’ experience in the post need not both­er to apply.


The Candidate

The Candidate shall be a person of high integrity and moral character with excellent interpersonal relations. S/he must be able to instill confidence in others and command the loyalty and respect of people. S/he must fully understand the complexity of University system and must be able to effectively utilize its human resources to develop a library system that will fully support the university’s aspirations to attain world class status in the shortest possible time. S/he must enjoy good physical and mental health and must be ICT compliant.



Method of Application

Interested candidates are required to submit thirty-five (35) copies of an application accompanied by a vision and mission statement for the development of the University Library- of not more than 3,000 words.



Among others, the candidate’s Curriculum Vitae should give the following details: i.  Full name

ii.       Place and Date of Birth

iii.      Marital Status

iv.      Name and Ages of Children (if any)

v.       Nationality

vi.      State and LGA of origin

vii.     Permanent Contact Address

viii.    E-mail Address

ix.      Cell Phone No.

x.       Educational Background/Membership of Professional Associations

xi.      Statement of Experience including details of former and present posts clearly indicating career progression

xii.     List of Publications (required)

xiii.    Other activities outside current employment

xiv.    The names and addresses of three referees and

xv.     Proposed date of availability for duties if appointed



Candidates should request their referees to forward references on their behalf Direct to the Vice-Chancellor.



Mode of Submission /Closing Date

Applications (35 copies) should be enclosed in an envelope marked ‘University Librarian’ at the top left hand corner and be addressed to:



The Vice-Chancellor

Osun State University

Oke Baale, P.M.B. 4494

Osogbo, Osun State



The applications must reach the Vice-Chancellor on or before 28th June 2012. Only applications of shortlist­ed candidates will be acknowledged.



Electronic Submission

The submission of the hard copy should be accompanies by full electronic submission of the application and accompanying materials to be mailed as attachment in PDF or MS Word format to: appointments@uniosun.edu.ng , the subject line should read. “Application for the Post of University Librarian”. Referees should be similarly encouraged to submit signed electronic copies of their references in PDF format to the same address.