LIBRARIAN JOBS @Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU)

Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU), invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the academic staff position in the Faculty/Department as indicated below:

Academic Librarians

Job Title: Senior Librarian
Location: Akwa Ibom
Department: Library Services (Reader Service unit, Processing Unit, Resources Development Unit)
Area of Specialization/Need: Academic Librarian.
Qualifications

• Applicants must possess the basic qualification of First School Leaving and the O'Level Certificate with five (5) credit passes including English Language and Mathematics for the relevant discipline respectively
• For appointment/upgrading from Librarian I to the position of Senior Librarian or equivalent, a candidate must have normally served for three years as Librarian I in a University or institution of similar status.
• In addition, candidate shall have the following qualifications:
• A Ph.D degree or equivalent professional fellowship in the relevant discipline.
• At least 5 articles published in reputable journals in the form research publications, creative and professional works.

Or

• A Master’s degree with course work and thesis (Library and Information Science, etc)
• Four(4) years teaching experience as Librarian I
• At least six (6) articles published in reputable journals in the form of research publications, creative and professional writing.
• A rating of above Satisfactory from the Department/Faculty Appointments & Promotions Committee (Academic) on his academic and administrative leadership of the department as well as demonstration of interests in community service.

Job Title: Librarian I
Location: Akwa Ibom
Department: Library Services (Reader Service unit, Processing Unit, Resources Development Unit)
Area of Specialization/Need: Academic Librarian.
Qualifications

• Applicants must possess the basic qualification of First School Leaving and the O'Level Certificate with five (5) credit passes including English Language and Mathematics for the relevant discipline respectively
• For appointment or upgrading to this position, a candidate, in addition to the requirement for Librarian II, shall possess a Ph.D degree or equivalent and shall normally have served for three years as Librarian II in a University or an institution of similar status, such as a research institution or had relevant professional experience elsewhere.

In addition, the candidate must have:

• At least two (2) articles published in reputable journal(s); or Ph.D with Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN) as Chartered Librarian of Nigeria (CLN) plus one (1) journal article; or A Masters degree with course work and thesis.
• Three (3) published articles
• Four (4) years teaching experience in a University or similar institution as Librarian II
• Four (4) years professional experience in Library and Information Science as Librarian II.

Job Title: Librarian II
Location: Akwa Ibom
Department: Library Services (Reader Service unit, Processing Unit, Resources Development Unit)
Area of Specialization/Need: Academic Librarian.
Qualifications

• Applicants must possess the basic qualification of First School Leaving and the O'Level Certificate with five (5) credit passes including English Language and Mathematics for the relevant discipline respectively
• The basic qualification for appointment/upgrading to this position is a Ph.D degree or its equivalent
• Candidates without Ph.D degree may be appointed or upgraded if they possess at least, a Master’s degree with course work and thesis in the area of specialization in which the candidate is seeking appointment
• Subject of specialization, plus. a minimum of three years post qualification teaching experience as Assistant Librarian in a University or institution of similar status
• At least, one paper in a refereed conference proceeding
• A favorable report from the Department/Faculty Appointments & Promotions
• Committee (Academic)
• Holder of M.Sc. plus LRCN may be appointed as Librarian II

Job Title: Assistant Librarian
Location: Akwa Ibom
Department: Library Services (Reader Service unit, Processing Unit, Resources Development Unit)
Area of Specialization/Need: Academic Librarian.
Qualifications

• Applicants must possess the basic qualification of First School Leaving and the O'Level Certificate with five (5) credit passes including English Language and Mathematics for the relevant discipline respectively
• For appointment to this position, a candidate shall normally possess a minimum basIs Qualification of a Master’s degree with course work and thesis in the subject of specialization in which the candidate is seeking appointment.
• Second Class Upper degree in Library Science may be appointed. Or Second Class (Honours) Upper (BLIS) degree and HND (Upper Credit) in Library and Information Science or their equivalents plus CLN registration may be

Job Title: Graduate Library Assistant
Location: Akwa Ibom
Department: Library Services (Reader Service unit, Processing Unit, Resources Development Unit)
Area of Specialization/Need: Academic Librarian.
Qualifications

• Applicants must possess the basic qualification of First School Leaving and the O'Level Certificate with five (5) credit passes including English Language and Mathematics for the relevant discipline respectively
• For appointment to this position, a candidate shall normally possess a minimum basic qualification of Second Class Upper Degree in the subject of specialization in which the candidate is seeking appointment. In exceptional cases, a candidate with Second Class Lower degree with high Cumulative Grade Point Average may be considered for appointment.

Non-Teaching Staff

Job Title: Library Officer I

Location: Akwa Ibom
Department: Library Unit
Area of Specialization/Need: Library Science
Qualifications

• Applicant must possess the basic FSLC and O'Level Certificate with 5 credits passes in the relevant subjects including English Language and Mathematics, plus B.SC./HND in Library Studies.
• A suitable Library Officer with 3 (three) years of continuous productive service may be so promoted.

Job Title: Library Officer II
Location: Akwa Ibom
Department: Library Unit
Area of Specialization/Need: Library Science
Qualifications

• Applicant must possess the basic FSLC and O'Level Certificate with 5 credits passes in the relevant subjects including English Language and Mathematics, plus B.SC./HND in Library Studies.
• A suitable Assistant Library Officer with Diploma in Library Studies plus four (4) years working experience in similar institutions Library, may be considered.

Application Closing Date
29th January, 2016.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit 15 (fifteen) copies of their applications, photocopies of credentials, and other valid documents, accompanied by Curriculum Vitae organized as follows:

• Full names with surname in capitals
• Sex
• Date of Birth
• Nationality
• State/Local Government/Town of origin
• Marital status
• Number names and ages of children
• Post desired, and Faculty/Department
• Current Postal Address
• GSM Phone Number & e-mail address
• Permanent home address
• Institutions attended with dates
• Academic qualifications with dates
• List of publications with dates
• Working experience
• Present Employment: employee status, Salary Scale/Step
• Membership of professional bodies
• Academic honours and distinctions
• Extra curricular activities
• Names and address of 3 (three) referees, (two of whom must be authorities in candidates field of study), and who should forward reports directly to the Registrar, Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU).

All applications should be clearly marked with the "Position/Department" applied for, on the envelope, and addressed to reach:
The Registrar
Akwa Ibom State University
Ikot Akpaden,
Mkpat Enin LGA,
P.M.B. 1167,
Uyo,
Akwa Ibom State.

Source: THE punch newspaper, Monday 21 December,2015 page,27-29

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