University of Uyo Recruitment for University Librarian

The University of Uyo is classified by the National Universities
Commission (NUC), for funding purposes, as one of the second generation
Universities in Nigeria even though it was founded as a Federal
University in 1991.

On inception, it inherited the two campuses of the
former University of Cross River State, which it replaced. The latter
was founded in 1983 as a State University. The University currently has
twelve faculties. It occupies a Town Campus and its Annexe and a Main
Campus which is a few kilometers away from the Town Campus and its
Annexe. The University is committed to the development of highest
academic standards both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The position will be filled in accordance with the relevant provisions
of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act No. 11 of 1993 and
the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2003.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position of:

Job Title: University Librarian

Location: Uyo

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.

Qualifications and Experience
Candidates for this post must:

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

Tenure

• The tenure of the University Librarian, as a Principal Officer of the University, is for five years.

Salary and Conditions of Services
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
Interested and qualified candidates 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;
• Email addresses,
• Marital status;
• 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 m 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.

Note: 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.

Deadline  27th October, 2015