University Librarian at the Nigeria Maritime University (NMU)

JOB TITLE: University Librarian

JOB LOCATION: Okerenkeko, Delta

JOB DETAILS;

• The University Librarian shall be responsible to the Registrar for the administration of the University library and the coordination of the library services in the University and its campuses, colleges, departments, institutes, and other teaching or research units.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a good honors Degree with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division, Master and Doctorate in Library or Information Science or a related field from a recognised University would be an added advantage.
• Candidate must also have at least fifteen (15) years of experience in an academic library as well as cataloging and automation experience.
• The Candidate must not be more than 59 years of age at the time of application and must be of good health/ demonstrate versatility in the management of Staff and Students. 
• He/She must be a person of proven Integrity,
• He/ She must be intellectually and professionally sound and knowledgeable in the Rules and Regulations of the University system. 
• He/ She must also be vast in public Service Rules, Financial Regulations, and Computer Literate.II. 
• A strong proof of continuing research with appreciable evidence of scholarly publications both in quality and quantum in reputable international and national journals is required. 
• Candidate must be able to provide academic and administrative leadership. 
• The candidate should not be below the rank of a Deputy University Librarian.

Salary and Conditions of Service

• The remuneration and other conditions of service are as applicable to the post of University Librarian of all Nigerian Federal Universities and as may be determined from time to time by the Government/Governing Council as appropriate. 
• Fringe benefits include a Pension in consonance with the Contributory Pension Scheme and appropriate allowances as may be approved from time to time by the Government/Governing Council.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply for the ongoing Nigeria Maritime University (NMU) Job recruitment, Applicants are required to submit a set of their credentials and twenty-five (25) typewritten copies of their applications, giving the following information in the order listed below:

• Full Name
• Post Desired and Department
• Place of Birth and State of Origin
• Nationality
• Date of Birth
• Marital Status
• Permanent Home Address
• Current Postal Address
• Number of Children with Names and Ages
• Institutions Attended (with dates)
• Pure Academic Qualifications (with dates)
• Professional Qualifications (with dates)
• List of Publications with Details of Title, Publishers, or Journals dates and pages (where applicable) 
• Working Experience: General and Specific Experience (with dates)
• Details of Administrative experience and Service to the Community (with status and dates) 
• Present Employment, Status, Salary and Employer
• Extra-Curricular Activities
• Names and Addresses of three (3) referees (two of whom must be a professional or an authority in relevant fields) whom the applicant must request to forward directly to the Registrar, confidential reports on the applicant indicating the post desired. The name of the candidate and post should be clearly stated in the left-hand corner of the envelope.
• All applicants should provide their certificate of fitness from a government Hospital attached to their application.

Applications are to be submitted by Courier Service under confidential covers in sealed envelopes marked “Post of University Bursar” to:
Office of the Acting Registrar,
Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko,
Delta State.

In addition to hard copies, applicants are expected to forward electronic copies of their submission to: registrar@nmu.edu.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview.