MZUMBE UNIVERSITY (Chuo Kikuu Mzumbe)
VACANCIES
The Mzumbe University invites applications from suitably qualified and competent applicants to fill the following vacant posts:
ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN – (1 post), Main Campus
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Masters Degree in Information Science/Studies in addition to having a minimum GPA of 3.5 (Upper Second) in the first Bachelor’s Degree. Candidates with working experience will have an added advantage.
DUTIES
· Handing matters pertaining to lending out and receipt of books.
· Providing reader and reference services and giving appropriate advice.
· Assist in acquisitions of library material by selecting, ordering, receiving and recording them.
· Cataloging and classifications of books; indexing of periodicals and journals and other reference materials.
· Automating the Library catalogue and circulation services.
· Abstracting of student’s thesis, journals and periodicals.
· Re-shelving of books left by readers on study tables.
· Training junior staff.
· Assisting readers in searching information both electronically on the internet/CDs and manually on the shelves/catalogue.
· Carry out normal teaching in relevant courses.
· Performs any other duties as may be assigned by superior.
SALARY SCALE: PUTS 3
MODE OF APPLICATION:
Application letters with detailed curriculum vitae (CV) and copies of relevant certificates should be addressed to Deputy Vice Chancellor - Administration and Finance and reach us on or before 20 April, 2012. Candidates must also give names, contact addresses as well as telephone numbers of two referees.
Please Note:
- All the positions above require excellent communications, in both, spoken and written English and Kiswahili.
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted through their addresses and/or telephone numbers.
The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration and Finance),
Mzumbe University,
P.O. Box 1,
MZUMBE.
