Vacancies: Bursar, University Librarian
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the potions below of the Bayero University, Kano.
Position: Bursar
Responsibility:
- The Bursar is a Principal Officer and is the Chief Financial Officer of the University responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day- to-day administration and control of the financial affairs of the University
- By virtue of his position, the Bursar should be able to provide the Management of the University with appropriate advice and support for all of the institution’s financial transactions.
- Candidates for the post shall be visionary and have ability to provide leadership personal integrity and transparency in private and public life who should command respect and engender cooperation and loyalty of staff and students in the University.
Qualifications:
Candidates shall possess the following qualifications and qualities:
- A good honours degree in Accounting. However, possession of a higher degree is an added advantage;
- Membership of recognized professional body such as ICAN or ANAN
- Versatility in IT with a working knowledge of a good accounting package
- A minimum of 15 years cognate working experience in accounting profession, and has attained senior management position equivalent to the rank of a Deputy Bursar, preferably in a University system or comparable organization.
- Intelligent management of human and financial resources
- Shall be below the age of 55 years at the point of assumption of duty.
Position: University Librarian
Responsibility:
- The University Librarian is the Chief Officer of the University answerable to the Vice- Chancellor for the day-to-day administration and control of Library matters in the University. He shall be in charge of the management and administration of the University Library services, staff and facilities in Faculties, Department, Centres and linkages with other Library organizations and publishers, both national and international.
Qualifications:
Candidates shall possess the following qualifications and qualities:
- A relevant Ph. D degree
- versatility in IT and Library automation
- a good record of scholarly publications through reputable medium
- shall not be below the rank of a Deputy Librarian or equivalent
- Shall have 15 years cognate experience with the capacity to initiate research in a University system or comparable organization.
- Shall be below the age of 60 at the point of assumption of duty
Membership of a professional association is an added advantage.
Condition of service
The salary and condition of service for the two Principal Officers shall be in accordance with what obtains in the Nigerian University System.
4.0 Method of Application
Interested applicants for any of the two posts are required to submit twenty (20) copies of their applications and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae with contact telephone numbers and copies of supporting documents. They should also request three (3) referees to send confidential reports on them to the Registrar, Bayero University, Kano.
All applications and the supporting documents me hiding referee reports to be clearly marked “Application for the Post of Bursar OR Librarian” (as the ease may be) should reach
The Registrar,
Bayero University,
PMB 3011,
Kano
Not later than 25th July, 2011
