European University of Nigeria (EUN) for Librarian Full Time

Job Title: Librarian

Location: Abuja (FCT)

Job Description

• The University Librarian is a Principal Officer of the University responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the over-all administration of the University Library including all branches and extensions and for providing library services for the entire University community.

Functions

• Collect and systematize adequate and relevant library materiels
• Ensure regular training and development of library professional and support staff
• Allocate the approved funds of the library and give returns on uition
• Ensure that library professional staff comply with the rules of the Librarian Registration Council
• Ensure that the library is digitalized, computerized, networked, and integrated into national and international networks
• Facilitate inter-library cooperation and provide access to the resources of other libreries
• Generate revenue outside the allocation by the University
• Procure and organize teaching and research materials from various publishing outfits based on the requirements of the faculties, departments and other units of the University
• Provide bibliographic instructions to users and provide circulation and reprographic services to users of the library
• Provide current awareness services on new accessions through the library bulletin, accessions lists, displays, exhibits, etc.

Required Qualifications

• Possess a good Honours Degree in Library and Information Services from a recognized University, plus a Higher Degree (preferably PHD) with at least 12 years relevant experience, preferably in a University or other institutions of higher learning
• Be professionally qualified and be a practicing librarian
• Have contributed to knowledge through research and publications in reputable journals, as well as possess proven records of sound administrative leadership;
• Be computer literate and proficient in computer applications
• Be registered member of the Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria (RON)

Conditions of Service

• The University Librarian shall serve for a term of five years.
• The remuneration shall be negotiated which may be improved from time to time with performance

Application Closing Date
2nd August, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

All applicants are required to comply with the following conditions:

• Each application should be accompanied with a copy of the candidate’s Application Letter, the statement of his/her vision for the university under his/her leadership and current Curriculum Vitae duly signed and dated by the candidate.
• The curriculum vitae must indude the candidate’s name in full, age, marital status, educational attainment, nationality, professional and academic achievements and any other relevant information.
• Each application should include the names and addresses of three referees (at least one should be able to testify to the academic standing of the candidate and another to his/her moral character and integrity).
• Each referee should be contacted by the applicant to forward their reports directly to the email: [email protected]
• Each application must be accompanied by a statement of the candidate’s vision of the university.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for discussion and or interview.