University Librarian Job at Muni University - Career Opportunity in Uganda
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Vacancy title:
University Librarian

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Education, and Training , Category: Education ]

Jobs at:

Muni University

Deadline of this Job:
24 September 2020  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Uganda , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 09, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill vacant positions at Muni University. Hand written or typed application letters should be submitted in triplicate to the office of the University Secretary, Muni University, P. O. Box 725, Arua, or Kampala liaison Office in Makarere University Lincoln House A2 to be received not later than 24thSeptember, 2020 at 5:00pm.
The detailed job descriptions and the person specifications for the positions advertised can be viewed on the University web-site, www.muni.ac.ug  
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT STAFF POSITIONS
Job reference: MUNI NEW ADVERT: REF/MU/ADM/37.1//2020
JOB TITLE: University Librarian
Number of Posts (1 Post)
Salary Scale: (M3)
Responsible to: VICE CHANCELLOR
Responsible for: Deputy University Librarian
Terms of employment: 5 Year Contract
Purpose of the Job
To be responsible for the development, control, management and coordination of all library and information services of the University. .

Key Functions
• Develop and implement annual activity plans and budgets for the University Library.
• Oversee the maintenance of information resources through an effective cataloguing and classification system.
• Coordinate the development of well-stocked and continually updated libraries in order to facilitate the proper functioning of the University.
• Monitor and review the performance of the libraries on the Campus and ensure that they meet international standards Library.
• Coordinate the acquisition and proper maintenance of books, serial publications, documents, audio-visual materials, electronic media resources, computer discs as well as other academic publications, equipment and information technology for the various libraries on the campus.
• Order, receive and distribute complimentary copies of books, publications and new acquisitions to specified heads of department.
• Coordinate annual stocktaking exercise in order to conduct a proper audit and accountability of all acquisitions in the library.
• Development and implementation of an effective knowledge organization system in order to ensure rapid access and retrieval of information.
• Supervise and evaluating the performance of library staff against set targets and taking corrective action whenever performance improvement is required.
Key Outputs
• Annual activity plans and budgets for the University Library developed and implemented.
• Books, serial publications, documents, audio-visual materials, electronic media resources, and computer discs as well as other academic publications, equipment and information technology for the various libraries on the campus put in place.
• Developed and implemented effective knowledge organization system for rapid access and retrieval of information.
• Supervised and evaluated performance of library staff against set targets and corrective action taken whenever performance improvement is required.
Staff supervised and appraised.


Job Skills: Not Specified


Person Specifications
• Should have a PhD Degree in Library and Information Science or Information science or Information technology or Information Systems from a recognized institution of higher learning.
• Should have a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science or Information Science or Information technology or Information Systems from a recognized institution of higher learning.
• Should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science from a recognized institution of Higher learning.
• Being a Professor is an added advantage.
• Should have effective communication skills and proficient in computer systems including use of the e-mail and the Internet.
• Should have a minimum of Eight (8) years of demonstrated experience, professional experience and leadership in an Academic Library of a reputable University/ Institution, 5years of which should have been served at the level of Senior Librarian in an institution of higher learning or research institution.
• Should have a minimum of five (5) scholarly publications in a refereed and peer reviewed journals.
• Demonstrable computer knowledge.
Should have high level of integrity.


Job Education: PhD Degree

Job Experience: 8 years


Work Hours: 8

 

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Job application procedure
MODE OF APPLICATION:
The application letter should bear the title of the post and the reference number specified against the vacancy. Applicants should attach three sets of certified photocopies of their certificates, Academic Documents, and three recent certified passport size photographs, a typed and signed CV and any other relevant documents. Applicants for the position of a lecturer who are on a PhD truck must have defended their Doctoral Research proposals by the time of submitting the applications. (Attach evidence defense)
The application must include the applicant’s telephone contact, e-mail address and telephone numbers of three referees. An applicant should not apply for more than two posts. An applicant who shall not formally receive communication from the University on completion of the selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful. For the post of Security Guard, an applicant who has served in the armed forces and has left service should attach his/her discharge letter.


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Job Info
Job Category: Education/ Academic/ Teaching jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 24 September 2020
Duty Station: Uganda
Posted: 09-09-2020
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 09-09-2020
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-09-2065
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