Polytechnic Librarian needed at Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic, Hadejia

Salary: Consolidated Scale of CONPCASS 15

Responsibilities

• The Polytechnic Librarian is the chief library officer and shall be responsible to the Rector for the administration of the Polytechnic library and its services. In addition to proven experience in library management and leadership, the successful candidate must have a demonstratable passion for academic endeavors.

Academic Qualifications and Qualities
The candidate for the post must possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• Master’s Degree from a recognized institution in Library Science or Library and Information Science, while possession of Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.) will be an added advantage;
• Have a minimum of Second Class lower division degree or a minimum of Lower Credit in Higher National Diploma (HND) in Library Science or Library and Information Science from a recognized Institution;
• Minimum of eighteen (18) years cognate experience in tertiary institutions, at least [10) years of which must have been gained in a Polytechnic or similar institution;
• Currently on the rank of chief librarian from the polytechnic sector with not less than five (5) years’ experience on the rank;
• Demonstrate evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership, initiative and creativity in library policy, formulation, good human relation and positive managerial attributes;
• Provide evidence of membership of professional body/bodies in library recognized by federal government;
• Provide evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals as well as presentation of invited papers at educational/library conferences, seminars and workshops;
• Person who is not likely to pursue, racial, gender, political, religious or other sectional interest;
• Morally sound, of impeccable character, proven integrity and free from financial embarrassment;
• Physically and mentally fit {with evidence from government hospital);
• Proficient in information & Communication
• Technology (ICT);
• Not more than fifty-nine (59) years of age on assumption of duty and
• Being a Jigawa State indigene will be an added advantage.

Terms of Appointment and Conditions of Service

• The appointment is on tenure basis for an initial period of four {4} years renewable after satisfactory performance for another final term of four (4) years.