University Librarian at Bowen University

Bowen University is a licensed private institution owned by the Nigerian Baptist Convention and established in July 2001 with a commitment to high performance and adding a distinctly moral dimension and Godly value to tertiary education in Nigeria and beyond.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: University Librarian

Location: Osun

The Position

• The University Librarian shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for she overall administration of the University Library and its branches providing Library and information services for the entire University community.

Duties

• The University Librarian is the academic and professional Head of the University Library and is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration and management of the University Library and its branches.
• By the virtue of his/her position, the University Librarian is a Principal Officer of the University.

The Candidate

• A Christian (preferably of Baptist denomination) who is visionary, innovative, of high integrity with excellent interpersonal communication.
• He/she must be able to instill confidence in others and command the loyalty and respect of people, especially the library staff and users.
• He/she must fully understand the complexity of the University System and must be able to effectively utilize its human resource to develop a library system that will fully support the aspirations of the University to attain world class status. He must enjoy good physical and mental health and must be between 45 and 55 years of age as of the time of assumption of duty.
• He/she must be ICT compliant and able to move the University towards virtual library application and platforms.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates must possess a good honours Degree from a recognized University and a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science or its equivalent and must have had not less than fifteen (15) years of relevant post-graduation experience, five (5) of which must be in University Administration and must show evidence of active research supported by a substantial number of scholarly publications in refereed journals.
• He/she must be a certified Librarian with evidence of membership of recognised professional bodies (e.g. Nigerian Library Association (NLA) etc).
• Possession of a doctorate degree will be an added advantage.

Salary and Conditions of Service

• The appointment shell be for a single term of five (5) years.
• Bowen University runs a unique remuneration package, which is similar to what obtains in other tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
• Fringe benefits include furnished accommodation, an official vehicle and driver and other benefits as approved by the Governing Council.

Application Closing Date
16th June, 2020.