Vacancy for the Post of University Librarian Western Delta University

WESTERN DELTA
UNIVERSITYP.M.B.
10
OGHARA, DELTA STATE

VACANCY
FOR THE POST OF UNIVERSITY
LIBRARIAN AND SENIOR LIBRARIAN

The Western Delta
University, Oghara, Delta State, Nigeria,
a fully licensed private University approved by the Federal Government in May 2007
invites suitably qualified candidates for the vacant positions of

UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN and SENIOR LIBRARIAN.

(A) THE
POSITION OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

The
University Librarian who is a Principal Officer, shall be in-charge of the
University Library. He shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the
operations of the University Library.
For the
post of University Librarian, candidates must be innovative, versatile and
proactive with vision, good managerial ability, integrity and transparency in
private and public life and who should be able to provide the Management of the
University with appropriate advice and support for all of the institution’s
library transactions. The right candidate should have the ability to generate
ideas that would facilitate the development of the University’s Library.

Qualification:

Candidates
must possess a good Honours Degree from a recognized University as well as a
Masters Degree in Library Science (MLS), with adequate Research Publications.
The possession of a Ph.D. will be an added advantage. Applicants must also be
computer literate.

Experience:

Candidates
must have had at least sixteen (16) years of post- qualification, full-time,
cognate experience in a public/private University, the last five years of which
must be at Management level.

(B)
SENIOR LIBRARIAN

Qualification and Experience:

Same as
that of the University Librarian but with at least Ten (10) years experience.
Salary
and Conditions of Service:
The
remuneration and conditions of service for the positions are as applicable in
Nigerian Universities and as may be determined by the Governing Council from
time to time.
The
successful candidate for the post of the University Librarian shall hold office
for a term of five (5) years in the first instance. hold office for a term of
five (5) years in the first instance.

Fringe
benefits include pension in consonance with the Contributory Pension Scheme and
appropriate allowances as may be approved from time-to-time by the University
Governing Council.

Method
of Application:

Applicants
are required to submit fifteen (15) copies of their applications and detailed
Curriculum Vitae highlighting among others, the following:
(i) Full Names (ii) Place and Date of Birth (in) Permanent Home Address (iv)
Contact Address (v) Cell Phone Number (vi) e-mail Address (vii) Nationality
(viii) Marital Status (ix Number and Names
of Children (if any) (x) Educational Institutions Attended with Dates (xi) Academic
Qualifications with Dates (xii) Professional Qualifications (xiii) Employment
Records (xiv) Statement of Experience (xv) Publications (xvi) Extra Curricular
Activities (xvii) Names & Addresses of Three Referees, etc.
All
applications are to be submitted under confidential cover with the envelope
marked “POST OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN, WDU OR “SENIOR LIBRARIAN, WDU,
as the case may be and should be addressed to the:
The
Registrar & Secretary to Council,
Western Delta
University,
Oghara, Delta State,
Nigeria
to reach
him not later than four (4) weeks from the date of publication of this
advertisement. Applicants should inform their three Referees to forward their
CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS to the above address within the same deadline.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Sgd
G. 0. Egbri
Registrar & Secretary to Council

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