VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
ORGANISATION OF ISLAMIC COOPERATION (OIC)
BOARD BAZAR, GAZIPUR-1704
TEL: 9291250, 9291252; FAX: 9291260; WEBSITE: www.iutoic-dhaka.edu
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS : 15 DECEMBER 2022
Islamic University of Technology (IUT), a subsidiary organ of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
(OIC), welcomes applications from qualified candidates for the following position:
JOB TITLE |
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Librarian |
AREA OF ACTIVITY |
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Islamic University of Technology (IUT) |
DUTY STATION |
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Gazipur – People’s Republic of Bangladesh |
SALARY CATEGORY /
GRADE |
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IUT Pay Scale P-1: US$ 960-48x16-1728 |
ALLOWANCES AND
BENEFITS |
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plus housing allowance - 40%, applicable if the
accommodation cannot be provided on campus.
Moreover, transport allowance, spouse allowance,
children allowance, interim allowance, cost of living
allowance, education allowance, medical benefits,
interim allowance and end-of-service indemnity are
available as per the rules. In addition, successful
candidates, if coming from a member state of the OIC
other than Bangladesh, will be awarded 40%
international allowance as per the rule. |
JOB DESCRIPTION
IUT Library shall be headed by the Librarian, who shall be responsible for the development and
management of the Library to contribute to the vision and strategic direction of the University, and
shall be the executive administrator of the Library activities. The Librarian shall oversee - the core
Library services, acquisition, and expansion; the partnerships among regional, national, and
international; maintenance of Library physical spaces; adoption and extension of information
technology; improvement of the Library website; management of online resources, database, and
repository; supervision of documentation and archiving; preparation of budgeting and fund-raising
with the guidelines of IUT authority; etc. In addition, the Librarian shall manage, develop, and
forward the strategic direction by supporting the academic research in line with the vision of IUT
while successfully implementing operational details; formation of the state and strategic planning of
the Library; and development and management of the Library staff. The Librarian shall also pursue
external and internal collaboration for emerging service innovation and forward the services to
students, faculty and staff members, and to the greater IUT community.
The Librarian shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the effective development, leadership,
and management of the Library. The Librarian shall
a) implement a Library vision to ensure that the Library remains well prepared for the evolving
global trends in higher education;
b) make sure appropriate access to required Library resources for students, faculty and staff
members;
c) provide timely assistance to faculty members of different departments to ensure high-quality
program development as well as a comprehensive resource-base for optimal program
delivery;
d) Help the University's research and publication objectives by providing complete guidance on
global resources to researchers in the dissemination of research output;
e) be committed to ensuring that the Library's policies and initiatives are followed, as well as to
implementing the dynamic infrastructure for information dissemination that includes learning
resources;
f) take care of the planning of the Library budget and confirm that the financial resources are
effectively managed;
g) coordinate the information literacy training program for the user’s community;
h) provide reports of bibliometric analysis and assist on the University’s research growth, trend,
and University ranking performance;
i) motivate, evaluate, and implement the professional development trainings of the Library
workforce in alignment with individual job responsibilities, professional roles, as well as in
line with the Library’s and University’s mission.
j) continue to develop relevant and attractive high-quality Library service innovations and
deliver them efficiently.
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
The candidate shall have competency in Information Science & Library Management and shall be
able to work both collaboratively with others and independently. Regardless of administrative
guidance, the candidate should have a methodological way of working and a strong capacity to
achieve results/outcomes. The candidate should have sufficient knowledge of user information
behaviors; copyright issues; creative commons license; preservation of digital and non-digital
resources; metadata creation and management; research data management; online security issues;
publication strategies in various subject fields; bibliometric analysis; university ranking; data-driven
decision-making; library project management; social networking applications for information
dissemination; advocacy skills for representing the Library’s interests to stakeholders, etc.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
The candidate must have Ph.D Degree in Library/Library & Information Science with at least 12
years working experience in relevant field out of which 5 years must be as an officer equivalent
Deputy Librarian of a university or a research institution preferably in the Library.
Or
The candidate must have Masters Degree in Library / Library and Information Science from a
recognized university along with 15 years working experience in library & information management
out of which 5 years as Deputy Librarian in a Recognized University or 5 years working experience as
a Librarian in a reputed organization/institution in the status of a Deputy Librarian of a recognized
University.
Candidates having experience working in a multicultural and multilingual environment will
have an added advantage.
LANGUAGES
Sound knowledge in writing and speaking English language. Preference would be given to the
candidates having knowledge in other OIC official languages i.e. French and Arabic.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- To be a Muslim national of one of the OIC Member States;
- To be below fifty-six years of age;
- To be free of diseases and infirmities that may hinder the exercise of his/her duties;
- The date of birth and contact numbers are essential requirements to be available in the C.V.
HOW TO APPLY
Please visit the link: https://www.iutoic-dhaka.edu/circular
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted |