Vacancies: Librarian, Director of Works, Physical Planning and Maintenance
The Sokoto State University Implement Committee, on behalf of the Sokoto State Government hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the positions below at Sokoto State University, Sokoto:
Position: Librarian
Duties:
The University Librarian shall be the Chief Library Officer of the University. He shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor with functions over the day-to-day management of the University Library.
Qualifications and Experience:
The candidate must:
- Possess who has a first degree in Library Science (with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division). Possession of higher degree in Library Sciences will be an advantage
- A person who has experience in the organization and running of a Library for not less than 5 years, and has served as the Deputy Librarian
- A Nigerian and
- Have full membership of relevant professional body.
Position: Director of Works, Physical Planning and Maintenance
Duties:
The director shall be the Chief Physical Development Officer of the University, with responsibility for maintenance of existing buildings, and construction of new physical structures and facilities in the University.
Qualifications and Experience:
The candidate must:
- Be a person with a minimum of first Degree in Civil Engineering, Building or Architecture (with at least Second Class Lower Division),
- Have cognate experience of not less than 10 years,
- Be a Nigerian,
- Be registered with relevant professional bodies and
- Enjoy excellent physical and mental health.
Salary and Condition of Service:
The salaries and conditions of service are as applicable to the post appointed for in Nigerian State Universities as approved by Sokoto State Government and the Governing Council of the University from time to time.
Tenure:
The Vice-Chancellor shall hold-office for a one-term period of five (5) years. While other officers shall hold office for a renewable two-term periods of five (5) years each subject to the approval of the Governing Council.
Mode of Application:
Candidates are required to forward Twenty (20) copies of their applications and curriculum vitae highlighting among others the following:
i. Name in full (Surname first in Capital Letters)
ii. Post applied for
iii. Date of Birth
iv. Place of Birth
v. State of Origin
vi. Nationality
vii. Permanent Home Address (No P. O. Box or P.M.B.).
viii. Contact Address (including GSM number and e-mail address)
ix. Marital status
x. Number and Ages of Children (if any)
xi. Educational Institutions attended (with dates)
xii. Academic and Professional Qualifications (with dates). Attach five copies of each.
xiii. Working Experience, including full details of former and present posts,
xiv. Details of Administrative Experience and service with dates
xv. Academic and non-academic recognition (for Vice-Chancellor only)
xvi. Number of Ph.D candidates supervised and graduated (for Vice-Chancellor Only)
xvii. Research output and Scholarly publications in renowned domestic and international journals with dates and books (for Vice-Chancellor only)
xviii. Membership of academic and professional bodies
xix. Extra Curricula Activities
xx. Names and Addresses of three (3) Referees (two (2) of whom must be professional authorities in relevant fields).
xxi. A Statement of the candidate’s vision for the Sokoto State University in the next five (5) years of not more than 1500 words
NOTE: All applicants must be ICT Proficient
Candidates are to request nominated Referees to forward their referee’s report under confidential cover by courier service directly to the Secretary, Sokoto State University Implementation Committee.
All applications and other correspondence should be submitted under confidential cover with the envelope sealed and on it marked “POST OF ‘POSITION APPLIED FOR’, SOKOTO STATE UNIVERSITY”, to reach the Secretary, Sokoto State University Implementation Committee, Department for Higher Education, Block 17, 3rd Floor, Shehu Kangiwa Secretariat, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria on or before 14th September 2011 . Late applications will NOT be entertained. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
