Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 11, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
University Librarian

PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The University Librarian shall be the Head of the University Library. He/she shall be responsible for the development, control, management and coordination of all library and information services of the University.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Providing leadership and strategic direction to the University Library by supporting the education, research and community engagement functions of the University.
• Developing, managing, implementing and communicating the Library’s strategic plan as aligned to the University’s strategic plan.
• Coordinating the acquisition and proper maintenance of books, serial publications, electronic media resources, as well as other academic publications, equipment and information technology.
• Developing and implementing an effective knowledge organization system in order to ensure rapid access and retrieval of information.
• Preparing and managing annual budgets for the University Library.
• Developing and promoting a culture of excellence, collaboration, innovation and continual improvement within the Library.
• Working constructively with key university stakeholders including student organizations to deliver Library services to all client groups.
• Representing the Library in academic and professional activities within and external to the University and monitor national and international trends in Library services.
• Ensuring compliance with internal and external accountabilities, policies and procedures of the University, including legislative and other regulatory requirements
• Supervising and evaluating the performance of library staff against set targets and taking corrective action whenever performance improvement is required.
• Liaising with other information providing Departments such as Information Technology Department, to ensure that information to the users is provided in a coordinated manner.
• Planning for Library Staff development in collaboration with the Director, Human Resources and keep Staff abreast of the developments in their profession.
• Ensuring the creation and maintenance of Library databases to enable the University community has easy access to the University’s Information Resources.
• Undertaking any other related duties, as may be necessary to ensure the provision of efficient and effective Library and Information services in the University.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• A PhD Degree in Library and Information Science.
• A Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science or Information Systems.
• A Bachelors’ Degree in Library and Information Science or Information Systems from a recognized university.
• A minimum of three (3) scholarly publications in peer reviewed journals where applicant is the first author.
• A minimum of twelve (12) years working experience in Library Information systems, three (3) of which must be at senior level of management in an Institution offering library services.
• Must not be above 50 years at the time of application.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 144

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
Applicants are required to submit formal application letters accompanied by detailed CVs, certified copies of all relevant academic documents, and copies of their National Identification Cards. In addition, they should indicate three names, telephone contacts and e-mail addresses of professional referees. Two of the referees should separately send sealed confidential reference letters attesting to the applicant’s competences for the job applied for.

Applications should be submitted to the address below not later than 29th July, 2022 at 5.00 pm.

The Secretary Appointments Board,
Mbarara University of Science and Technology,
P.O Box 1410, Mbarara
Email: us@must.ac.ug 

Physical Address:
Office of the University Secretary,
Estates and Works block,
Kihumuro Campus,
Mbarara (7kms on Mbarara- Bushenyi Road)

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