University Librarian at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)

• provide professional and administrative leadership for the KNUST Library;
• be responsible for the management of all KNUST libraries and learning support services;
• provide academic and scholarly resources in support of teaching, learning and research work, and in accordance with policies of the University Library Committee;
• maintain a good learning environment conducive for teaching, learning, research and entrepreneurial activities;
• nurture professional linkages with organisations and agencies in the field of library and information science and education.

• possess a research degree (MPhil/PhD) in Librarianship, Information Studies, Information Science and Technology, Library and Information Management or in any other relevant disciplines.
• be at least a Deputy Librarian in a university or analogous institution of higher education.
• possess practical knowledge and experience in all aspects of University Library work and pedagogical knowledge in education
• be conversant with Library ICT applications and learning technologies
• be a member of a relevant professional body

• be dynamic, self-motivated and professionally competent with proven abilities
• be a team player with interpersonal and communication skills and the capacity to motivate and direct staff
• have a high sense of initiative and managerial skills and capable of exercising sound judgement
• have evidence of research publications in peer reviewed and high impact journals;
• have strong linkages with local and international educational agencies
• have proven ability of grantsmanship and library budget management for strategic activities
• understand current trends in library development and Open-Source initiatives

• Application Letter.
• Curriculum Vitae with three (3) Referees. Candidates are required to inform their referees to send their recommendation letters directly to the address below.
• A statement of up to THREE (3) pages in standard font size 12 and one-and-half line spacing, indicating how they would use their position to advance the Vision and Mission of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi.

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