Librarian Job@ Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa

Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa - In line with relevant provisions of the law establishing the Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa, the Governing Council of the College has commenced the process for the appointment of new College Librarian. To this end, applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the post of:

Job Title: College Librarian
Location: Cross River
Job Description

The College Librarian is responsible to the Provost for the administration of the College Library and the coordination of the Library Services in the teaching units of the College.

Qualifications
Candidate should:

• Possess at least a Masters degree in Library and Information Science or Library Studies, plus at least seventeen (17) years post qualification cognate experience.
• Be registered with a professional Library body.
• Not be below the rank of Chief Librarian in a Public College of Education System or a Public Institution of higher learning.
• Not be more than sixty (60) years of age by the time of assumption of office (January, 2017).
• Be computer literate.
• Be of proven integrity.
• Be a certified Librarian.
• Show evidence of scholarly publications in National and International Journals.

Note: possession of a doctorate degree (PhD) will be an added advantage.

Tenure of Office
The College Librarian shall hold office for a period of four (4) years from the effective date of appointment and may be re-appointed for a further period of four (4) years and no more.
Conditions of Service
The remuneration and other Conditions of Service shall be as approved by the Governing Council but comparable to those applicable to the post of College Librarian of other Public Colleges of Education in Nigeria.

Application Closing Date
11th October, 2016.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit twenty (20) copies each of their credentials and Curriculum Vitae in the following format:

• Full Name;
• Date of Birth;
• Nationality and Local Government of origin;
• Telephone number;
• E-mail address:
• Permanent home address;
• Marital status;
• Number and ages of children;
• Institutions attended (with dates);
• Academic qualifications (with dates);
• Membership of professional bodies;
• Details of administrative and managerial experience;
• Present employment, status, salary and employer;
• Extra curricula activities;
• Names and addresses of three (3) references.

All applications must be in sealed envelopes, marked (the post applied for e.g “Post of College Librarian”) at the right corner of the envelop and should be addressed to:
The Registrar,
Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa,
P.M.B 1171,
Calabar,
Cross River State.

Applicants must request their referees to forward their reports to the Registrar under confidential cover, not later than the closing date of the above.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates shall be invited for interview.