The University Librarian is a Principal Officer and the head of the University''s Library responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration and coordination of the activities of the University Library.
The candidate for the post shall be visionary and could provide good leadership.
The candidate must possess personal integrity and demonstrate transparency in private and public life.
The candidate must be able to command the respect and loyalty of the University staff.
Requirements
The candidate must possess the following qualifications/skills:
Possess a good honors degree with minimum of Second Class Lower Division and a Master degree in Library and Information Studies from a recognized institution;
Possess Doctoral degree in Library and information sciences and/or other relevant 1993, as a fields:
Have minimum of fifteen (15) years post-qualification experience and five (5) years of experience as a Deputy University Librarian in a recognised University:
Possess professional registration with the Librarians Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN), and membership of relevant societies;
Possess excellent skills in Information Communication Technology and can proficiently use relevant databases and software in the physical and e-library,
Have proven record in managerial leaderstip in academic library;
Show evidence of scholarship in publication by quantity and quality:
Have considerable international exposure with potential to attract donors and grants for the development of the University Library.
Possess and can present an excellent vision for the development of the library to a 21st century library:
Be not more than 60 years old by January 27, 2027.
Tenure and Conditions of Service
The tenure for the University Librarian is as contained in the Federal University of Health Sciences, lla-Orangun Establishment Law 2023 and the University Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1993 as amended.
All ather conditions and banefus attached to the office of the Bursar in the Federal Universities in Nigeria are applicable as determined time to time by the Federal Government of Nigeria/Governing Council.
The University Librarian shall hold office on such terms and conditions as specified in the Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun Establishment Act 2023 and the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993, as amended, and as applicable to Nigerian Federal Universities, as may be determined by the Federal Government from time to time
Mode of Application
All applicants are required to submit twenty-five (25) copies of their application, accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae containing the following information:
Full Name
Place and Date of Birth
State of Origin and Local Government Area
Marital Status
Number and Ages of Children
Contact Address (including telephone number(s) and e-mail address) Institutions attended. (with dates)
Academic Qualifications obtained (with dates)
Professional Qualifications
Awards, Honours, Recognitions and commendations
Detailed Work Experience
Membership of Professional Bodies Publications
Conferences/workshops attended with till dates Names and Addresses of three (3) referees (who should be requested to forward their reports under confidential cover to the Registrar not later than the closing date of this application)
Signature and Date.