Librarian at Koforidua Technical University

Job Description

• The Librarian is the head of the University Library.
• The Librarian shall be responsible for the provision of adequate and current information resources to support teaching, learning and research of the University
• The librarian is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor in the management of the University Library
• All other functions of the librarian are as prescribed by the statutes of the University.

 Requirements/Skills

• Possess a postgraduate degree in library or information science related studies. A PhD in library or information science will be an advantage
• Have served as a Deputy Librarian in a University or comparable grade in a similar institution/organisation for at least 6 years
• Be conversant with library software or library records management software which is consistent with the Universitys vision and mission
• Be a scholar and a member of a professional body in librarianship/information science
• Have a minimum of 15 cumulative publications
• Have proven capacity to motivate, manage and direct staff
• Exhibit a high sense of industry, leadership qualities and organizational skills
• Be able to ensure that adequate library and information resources are available to meet the needs of faculty and students within assigned budget
• Be able to ensure equitable access to information resources, services, facilities and systems in physical or virtual environments
• Be computer literate
• Be able to serve a full 4 year term before attaining the compulsory retiring age of 60 years

Terms of Appointment

• The appointment, which is full-time, shall be for 4 years in the first instance and may be renewed, subject to satisfactory performance, for only another term of 4 years or part thereof.
• Salary and Conditions of service attached to the position are very attractive and comparable to those in analogous Universities in Ghana.