THOMAS MOFOLO LIBRARY
LIBRARIAN – POST 3366
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Librarian at the National University of Lesotho. The successful candidate will be part of the professional library staff cadre based in the Client Access, Training and User Support (CATUS)/Systems and Information Resource Management (IRM) Division(s) of the Library.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- A Master’s degree in Library and Information Science
- A minimum of two years post-qualification experience in an academic library
- Skills, competencies in ICT tools, practices, and their applications in digital libraries
- Familiarity with the Millennium Package software and ITS interface is the requirement.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Answerable to Head of Department
- Online processing of materials using the Millennium Pack library system for monographic and serial titles.
- Indexing using the Library of Congress Subject Headings.
- As Subject librarian provide information sources to assigned faculties/department(s).
- Taking lectureship in Information Literacy lessons offered to clients
- Supervise Assistant Librarian, Access Assistants from whom to receive, analyze Library Statistics and to report periodically.
- Perform any other duties that will be assigned from time to time.
Employment type:
Permanent and pensionable/gratuitable for Local and Contract for Non-Locals.
RENUMERATION
The University offers salaries and benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience.
INFORMATION REQUIRED FROM CANDIDATES
- Signed application letters stating relevant qualifications and experience and provide other information that will assist the University to determine the candidate’s suitability for the position;
- Applicants should quote the vacancy number of the post applied for;
- Provide current CV’s (including telephone and e-mail contact details) and certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts;
- Provide names and contact details of three (3) contactable professional referees;
- Certified copy of an Identity Document.
All applications should be e-mailed to [email protected] and addressed to:
Director Human Resources
National University of Lesotho
Roma 180
Lesotho
The closing date for receiving full applications for the position is 23rd October, 2022.
ALL THE ATTACHMENTS (APPLICATION LETTER, CV, CERTIFICATES, & ID) SHOULD BE COMBINED AND EMAILED AS ONE PDF DOCUMENT
DISCLAIMER: If you do not receive any response within three months after the closing date, you must consider your application unsuccessful.