Librarian

The Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron (MAN, Oron) is the premier Maritime training institution statutorily established in Nigeria. The Academy has the main function among others - to admit and train the various levels of personnel required for running and operating ships of the merchant ;

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Librarian

Location: Akwa Ibom

Job Description/Duties

• The College Librarian who is one of the Principal Officers in the Academy is the Chief Library Manager of the Academy.
• He is responsible to the Rector for the day-to-day administration of the Academy’s Library which is made up of the main Library and the Resource Centre.
• The College Librarian is an academic position.

Qualifications & Experience

• Candidates for the position of a College Librarian must possess degree in Library Science from a recognized University with at least twelve (12) years cognate experience in administrative and research work in a University or Polytechnic. OR
• Master's Degree in Library Science from a recognized University with at least fifteen (15) years cognate experience in applied research.
• Candidate should possess evidence of scholarly publications in local, national and international reputable academic journals, plus evidence of membership of Library Professional bodies and registration with the Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN).
• Candidate must possess demonstrable competence to provide academic and administrative leadership.
• In addition, candidate must have spent four (4) years as a Chief Librarian in a tertiary institution.

The Candidates:

• The College Librarian shall be a person of high integrity and of strong moral character with excellent interpersonal relations.
• The candidate must be computer literate, be able to instil confidence on others and command the loyalty and respect of people.
• The candidate must be in good health and not more than 45 years of age on assumption of duty.

Conditions of Service

• The conditions of service of the Librarian shall include the following:
• Consolidated salary.
• Other fringe benefits as obtained in the Conditions of Service of the Academy;
• Tenure of appointment shall be fbur (4) years from the date of appointment which may be renewed for another four (4) year term only.

Application Closing Date
17th April, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward fifteen (15) copies each of the following documents:

• Typed application
• Photocopies of academic and professional qualifications
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae and the Curriculum Vitae should among other information, include the following in the order presented:
• Position applied for
• Full name (Surname first in capital letters)
• Nationality
• State of Origin & Local Government Area
• Religion
• Permanent Home Address
• Present Postal Address & GSM Number/Email Address
• Marital Status
• Number and Ages of Children (if any)
• Educational/Academic Qualifications obtained with dates.
• Professional Qualifications obtained with dates.
• Working experience including full details of former and present post.
• Full details of teaching and research experience and service to the Nation and immediate community (where applicable).
• List of publications (as applicable)
• Honour Awards and Distinctions
• Extra Curriculum Activities
• Names and address of Three (3) referees (one of whom must be your current employer)
• Candidate should also request their three (3) referees to send reports on them, under confidential cover, directly to the Rector of the Academy.

The referees should also be informed to indicate the name of the candidate, position and department applied for, on the left hand corner of the envelope.

All Applications and supporting documents should be forwarded in a sealed envelop having the applied position clearly indicated on the left hand corner of the envelope to:
The Rector, 
Maritime Academy of Nigeria, 
, 1089, 
Oron, 
Akwa Ibom State, 
;

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.