Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) Recruits

The Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) Delta State, Nigeria was established in March, 2007 under a Federal Government of Nigeria initiative to build a specialized University to produce unique high level manpower and relevant expertise for the Oil and Gas sector in Nigeria and worldwide


FUPRE is the first of its kind in Africa and it is destined to be one of the best in terms of excellence and relevance.

FUPRE’S vision is to be the premier international institution-of-choice with State-of-Art facilities to provide the petroleum and allied sectors, world-class education, training, research, consultancy and extension service FUPRE will achieve her goals by ensuring that the best practice and traditions of Universities globally, especially the specialized ones, are used as benchmarks.

FUPRE offers a remuneration package which is in consonance with what obtains in Federal Government of Nigeria owned Universities and additional incentive packages that may be designed by Council to attract and retain the interest and commitment of staff.

Successful, applicants are expected to reside in the immediate environment of the University.

LIBRARIAN

The University Librarian as a Principal Officer shall be in-charge of the University Library and its constituent units. He shall be respon sible to the Vice-Chancellor for the operations of the University’s library.

For this key management position, the University seeks candidates who are innovative, versatile and proactive with vision, good mana gerial ability, integrity and transparency in private and public life and who should be able to provide the Management of the University with appropriate advice and support for all of the institution’s library transactions. The right candidate should have the ability to generate ideas that would facilitate the development of the University s library.

Qualification

* Candidates must possess a good honours degree from a recognized University as well as a Masters Degree in Library Science (MLS) with adequate Research Publications.
* The possession of a Ph.D. will be an added advantage.
* Applicants must also be computer literate.

Experience:

Candidates must have had at least fifteen (15) years post qualification, full-time, cognate experience in the University system the last five of which must be as a Deputy Librarian.

Salary and Conditions of Service

The remuneration and other conditions of service are as applicable to the post of University Librarian of any Federal University in Nigeria and as may be determined from time to time by the Federal Government of Nigeria/University Governing Council as appropri ate. In accordance with the Universities Miscellaneous Provisions Decree No. 11of 1993 (as amended), the successful candidates shall hold office for five (5) years in the first instance. The appointment may however be renewed for another five years and no more. Fringe benefits include a pension scheme in consonance with the contributory pension scheme and appropriate allowances as may be approved from time to time by the Government/University Council.

Method OF Application

Candidate should submit their application with 35 copies of their Curriculum Vitae stating: Date of birth, Marital Status, Full Qualification, Experience, State of Origin, Hobbies, Names and Addresses of three referee and photocopies of their credentials and a much supporting documents as will assist the University in the comprehensive assessment of their qualifications, exposure experience capabilities and competence.

All applicants are to be submitted under confidential cover with the envelope marked POST OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN, FUPRE” and should addressed to:

The Registrar & Secretarial to Council,

The Federal University of Petroleum Resources,

P.M.B 1221,

EFFURUN,

Delta State Nigeria

To reach her on or before 3rd September 2009. Applicants should inform their three referees to forward their confidential reports to the above address within the same deadline.

Shortlisted candidate will be contacted.