UNIVERSITY OF UYO CAREER IN NIGERIA

POSITION: UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN


QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
CANDIDATES FOR THIS POST MUST:

• be professionally qualified and practicing librarians;
• possess a good honours degree in Library Science from a recognized university, plus a higher degree (preferably a Ph.D) with at least 15 (fifteen) years of relevant experience, preferably in a university or other institutions of higher learning;
• have contributed to knowledge through, research and publications in reputable journals, as well as possess proven records of sound administrative leadership.
• Not be below the rank of a Deputy Librarian.



DUTIES
• The University Librarian shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the overall administration of the University Library, branches and extension and for providing library services for the entire University Community.

TENURE
• The tenure of the University Librarian, as a Principal Officer of the University, is for 5 (five) years in the first instance, and may be re-appointed for another term of 5 (five) years and no more.

SALARY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
• The successful applicant will be placed on UASS7, with relevant fringe benefits and will equally enjoy the allowances normally attached to the position of principal officers in Nigerian Universities.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applicants should submit 25 (twenty five) copies each of their applications and curriculum vitae, indicating full names; post sought; date and place of birth; nationality; permanent home and current contact addresses; marital status; number and ages of children; academic/professional qualifications (attach photocopies of all certificates); previous working experience (giving duration, posts held and salary), details of research work and publications (attach evidence where applicable); extra-curricular activities; names and addresses of 3 (three) Referees, one of whom must be in a position to supply academic, and/or professional reference.


APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO:
The Registrar & Secretary to Council
University of Uyo
P.M.B.1017, Uyo
Akwa Ibom State

Applicants are advised to write boldly at the left hand corner of the envelopes containing their Applications, the position to which they are responding. Referees should also be advised to send their reports, in confidential cover, directly to the Registrar.

Application should be received not later than 9th December, 2010.

Signed :
John E. Udo
Registrar.