University Librarian
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Laikipia University is recruiting a University Librarian to lead library planning, budgeting, staffing, policy development, and service coordination across the institution. The role involves managing academic collections, establishing e-Library services, setting technical standards for library branches, and supporting research and teaching through modern library systems. Applicants must hold a Doctorate or Master’s degree in Library and Information Sciences or a related field, with relevant senior-level experience and professional membership.
- Senior academic leadership role in university library management
- Requires PhD or MSc in Library and Information Sciences or related field
- Minimum 5 years experience, including senior librarian-level practice
- Responsible for e-Library development and library policy implementation
- Hard-copy applications to be sent to Laikipia University, Nyahururu
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The University has a unique history that has evolved through different educational phases. It was started in April 1929 by a British Colonial farmer cum educationist by the name William Thomas Alfred Levet. The Institution was by then a whites’ only primary school with a large farm, which was sold to Guy Bullen in February 1959. Mr. Bullen sold it to Minis...
University Librarian
Job Type
Full Time
Qualification
BA/BSc/HND
,
MBA/MSc/MA
,
PhD/Fellowship
Experience
5 years
Location
Laikipia
Job Field
as Senior Librarian
Be a member of at least one recognized professional body
Be computer literate with demonstrable practical
Demonstrate outstanding qualities of leadership, coordination and organization at top management
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Method of Application
Interested applicants should forward two (2) hard copies of application package, including updated Curriculum Vitae, giving details of the applicant's age, academic and professional qualifications, working experience, present post and salary, telephone contact, email address, names and addresses of three referees plus copies of Certificates and Testimonials. The reference number of the position applied should be clearly indicated on both application letter and the envelope.
Applications should be addressed to:-
The Registrar
(Administration Human Capital)
Laikipia University
P. O. Box 1100 – 20300
NYAHURURU - KENYA
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Responsibilities
- Be responsible for library planning, budgeting, and staffing in consultation with the Human Capital office as well as the office responsible for infrastructural development.
- Be responsible for development and implementation of library policies.
- Coordinate all the library services in the University.
- Acquire and conserve library research materials by ensuring that the library is a viable repository of current academic materials and other reading materials of scholarly value.
- Be responsible for the organization and operation of library services.
- Adopt, maintain and ensure compliance with library standards.
- Manage the provision of conducive reading space for library users.
- Establish and facilitate the use of e-Library.
- Perform such other duties as may be delegated or assigned by the Deputy Vice- Chancellor in charge of Academic, Research and Student Affairs.
- Facilitate the networking and exchange of materials with other libraries locally and internationally.
- Make proposals for acquisition and conservation of library research materials.
- Promote provision of library support services.
- Be responsible for setting technical standards for all branches of the University’s library, providing the necessary centralized services and their co-ordination.
- Academic/Professional Qualifications
- Have a Doctorate degree in Library and Information Sciences or a related field from recognized institutions
- Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in the relevant field with three (3) Publications since the last promotion plus five (5) years’