Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for appointment as:<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title: ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n JOB ROLE<\/strong><\/p>\n Without prejudice to the functions of the specific unit to which the Assistant Librarian will be assigned, the job role requires operational support for the achievement of the objectives and strategic plan of the University of Ghana Library System (UGLS). This includes:<\/p>\n \u2022 Promoting library resources to the university community. Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n The applicant must:<\/p>\n \u2022 be a staff of the University of Ghana and must have served at the grade of Senior Library Assistant or a higher grade, for at least two years Required knowledge, ability, and skills include:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Ability to conduct reference interviews. Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Accra<\/p>\n How To Apply For The Job<\/strong><\/p>\n Applicants are required to submit the complete application pack addressed to the Registrar, University of Ghana, through:<\/p>\n vacancies@ug.edu.gh<\/strong> (Electronic copy). Hard-copy applications will not be accepted.<\/p>\n The application pack should be submitted as a single PDF file and should contain the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Completed application form for Senior Administrative and Professional employees (UAB Form 1B) to be downloaded from the University\u2019s website at:\u00a0www.ug.edu.gh\/hrodd; The reference letters should, among others, include the following information on the candidate:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Professional competence and work output Closing Date:<\/strong> 15 March 2023<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for appointment as: Job Description Job Title: ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN JOB ROLE Without prejudice to the functions of the specific unit to which the…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6721,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[85],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2nO32-lmw","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82120"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6721"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82120"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82120\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82120"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=82120"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=82120"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022 Providing library instruction and information literacy training.
\n\u2022 Use of relevant software\/tools to engage students and faculty to improve teaching and learning.
\n\u2022 Provision of research support to academic departments.
\n\u2022 Contribution to the profession through research and publishing.
\n\u2022 Contribution to the profession through extension activities.
\n\u2022 Providing reference services to users.
\n\u2022 Performing the role of a subject librarian.
\n\u2022 Supervising shelving.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 possess a good first degree plus a research master\u2019s degree of at least a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree or equivalent in Librarianship, Information Studies, Library Studies, or related discipline, with a minimum of two (2) years relevant post-second-degree qualification work experience.
\n\u2022 The applicants must show evidence of chartered membership of a library professional association including the Ghana Library Association (GLA) with not less than two years of membership.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Ability to develop relevant search strategies.
\n\u2022 Ability to conduct literature searches.
\n\u2022 Ability to conduct library instruction.
\n\u2022 Knowledge of cataloging and classification of library materials
\n\u2022 Knowledge of shelving and shelf-reading
\n\u2022 Good interpersonal relationships
\n\u2022 Must be user-oriented.
\n\u2022 Ability to uphold and maintain the professional ethics of librarianship.
\n\u2022 Knowledge in conducting research.
\n\u2022 Knowledge of MS Office Suite
\n\u2022 Candidates must demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills, the qualities of a team player, and the ability to establish understanding and rapport with colleagues.
\n\u2022 Knowledge of IT packages and library management systems<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae;
\n\u2022 Copies of relevant educational and\/or professional certificates; and,
\n\u2022 Two reference letters, at least one of which should be from a Head of Unit in the University of Ghana, with whom the applicant has worked.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Leadership abilities and sense of responsibility
\n\u2022 General Contribution to the work of the University
\n\u2022 Interpersonal skills
\n\u2022 Any other relevant information<\/p>\n