The Federal University Otuoke (FUO), is one of nine new
Federal Universities established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in
February 2011. Located in the heart of
the oil-rich Niger-Delta Region of Bayelsa State, the University which is 21
kilometres South of the State capital of Yenagoa, occupies an expanse of 200
hectares (494 acres) in the Ijaw town of Otuoke.
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified
candidates to fill the vacant non-academic staff job position at The Federal
University Otuoke below:
Job Position:
University Librarian
Location: Bayelsa
Duties
The University Librarian is a Principal Officer and head of
the University's Library, and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for
the overall administration of the University Library, its branches and
extension and for providing services for the entire University community.
Qualification and
Experience
Candidate for this post must:
Posses a Master's degree in Library Science and possession
of a Ph.D. Library Science will be added advantage;
Have evidence of scholarly publications related to
Library/Information Science in reputable journals and books;
Have a minimum of (15) years cognate experience;
Have spent five (5) years as a Deputy Librarian or its
equivalent in a Tertiary Institution;
Be a member of Library Registration Council of Nigeria
(LRCN) as well as the Nigerian Library Association (NLA);
Not be more than Sixty (60) years on assumption of duty; and
Be ICT compliant.
The Candidate
The candidate must possess sufficient evidence of continual
scholarship and contribution to knowledge through publication in reputable peer
reviewed outlets both within and outside the country. The appointment shall be
for a single term of five (5) years.
Above all, the candidate must possess good managerial skills
and competencies including a clear understanding of the nature and dynamics of
the intricacies in deploying information technologies as tools for the
management of information collections in line with global best practices in
contemporary university libraries.
Method of
Application
Interested candidates are required to forward to "the
Registrar" by post ten (10) copies
of the following documents:
Word-processed applications;
Detailed Curriculum vitae and;
Copies of credentials
Electronic copies of these documents should also be emailed
to the following email addresses: employment@fuotuoke.edu.ng and
registrar@fuotuoke.edu.ng
The Curriculum Vitae should, among other information,
include the following in the order indicated below:
Full Name (surname first in capital letters);
Place and Date of Birth;
Nationality;
State of Origin & Local Government Area;
Religion;
Permanent Home Address;
Present Postal Address/GSM Number/E-mail Address
Marital Status;
Number and Ages of Children (if any)
Educational Institutions Attended with Dates;
Academic Qualifications Obtained with Dates;
Professional Qualifications Obtained with Dates:
Working Experience including full details of former and
present post(s) and pay grade levels history;
Full details of teaching and research experience and service
to the Nation and immediate community, where applicable;
List of publications, where applicable:
Honours/Distinctions;
Extra Curricular Activities;
Position applied for;
Names and Addresses of Three Referees.
Candidates submissions should be forwarded in an envelope
which should have the position applied for clearly indicated on its left hand
corner.
Candidates should also request their three Referees to send
reports on them, under confidential cover, direct to the Registrar of the
University.
Hard copies of the applications and supporting documents
must reach the Federal University Otuoke via the address stipulated below:
The Registrar,
Federal University
Otuoke,
P.M.B. 126,
Yenegoa,
Bayelsa State.
Application
Deadline
21st December, 2016
Note: Only
candidates who are shortlisted will be invited for interview.
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