Jobs for Librarians at the University of Lagos

    The following jobs are available for librarians  at the University of Lagos:

UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

(i)          Job Position:   Librarian I

             Requirements

A good first degree plus Ph.D in Library and Information Studies or any other related discipline plus registration with LRCN.  Candidate must have at least four (4) years cognate experience since becoming a Librarian II in a University or comparable institution of higher learning out of which three (3) must have been spent on Librarian II cadre with evidence of publications in reputable library and information science journals.

(ii)     Job Position:  Assistant Librarian (Law Collection)

         Requirements

A candidate must possess a good first degree in Law and a Masters degree in Library and Information Studies (MILS) from a recognized University. Registration with Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN) is a requirement.

   MEDICAL LIBRARY

(i)        Job Position:   Reader Librarian

           Requirements

A good first degree plus Ph.D in Library and Information Studies or any other related discipline and registration with LRCN.  Candidate must have at least eight (8) years of professional experience since becoming a Librarian II in a university or comparable institution of higher learning out of which three (3) must have been spent on Senior Librarian cadre. Substantial number of publications and administrative experience is required. (Processes of appointing Associate Professor apply).

(ii)    Job Position:   Principal Librarian

        Requirements

A good first degree plus Ph.D in Library and Information Studies or any other related discipline and registration with LRCN.  Candidate must have at least five (5) years of cognate experience since becoming a Librarian II in a University or comparable institution of higher learning out of which three (3) must have been spent on Librarian I cadre. Candidate must also have the required number of publications.

(iii)    Job Position:    Librarian I

Requirements

A good first degree plus Ph.D in Library and Information Studies or any other related discipline plus registration with LRCN.  Candidate must have at least four (4) years cognate experience since becoming a Librarian II in a University or comparable institution of higher learning out of which three (3) must have been spent on Librarian II cadre with evidence of publications in reputable library and information science journals.

(iv)   Job Position:  Librarian II

       Requirements

A candidate must possess a good first degree plus a Masters degree in Library and Information Studies or any other related discipline and must have secured approval of title of Ph.D thesis in the respective field.  Registration with Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN) is a requirement. Evidence of publications is a requirement.

Method Of Application

Detailed application ten (10) copies should include candidate’s Curriculum Vitae as follows:

 Names in full

Place and Date of Birth

Home Address

Present Postal Address

Sex

E-mail

Phone Number (Mobile)

Nationality at Birth

State/Local Government Area

Marital Status

Number and Ages of Children

Secondary and Post Secondary Education (including dates and Institution)

Academic and Professional qualifications (including Distinctions with dates)

Statements of experience including full details of former and present post

Current Research

Details of Publications including: Authorship; Candidates should state their contributions; evidence to support the contribution should be produces where possible.

Date of publication

Other activities outside current employment

Names and addresses of three referees

Proposed date of availability for duties, if appointed

In addition to stating the names and addresses of the referees, applicants should request their referees to forward reference on their behalf directly to: The Deputy Registrar (Human Resources Management Department), University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos.

NB: Applicants from the range of Professorship to Lectureship I should include a bound copy of their publications to their applicants.

         Closing Date

Applicants and supporting materials should be forwarded to: The Deputy Registrar (Human Resources Management Department), Second Floor, Senate House, University of Lagos, Akoka indicating the post for which application is made at the top left corner of the envelope. Applicants are expected to visit recruitment.unilag.edu.ng to complete the online application and attach the acknowledgment print-out to the hard copy of their application.

The application should reach the Deputy Registrar (Human Resources Management Department) not later than forty-two (42) days from the date of this publication.