University Librarian

Mangalayatan University; Aligarh; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Mangalayatan University in Aligarh invites applications for a senior University Librarian to oversee library operations. The candidate should have strong academic library management skills, expertise in digital resources, and a commitment to teaching, learning and research.

The role requires leadership of library services, development of policies, and management of budgets and staff to support accreditation and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library Science with at least 55% marks or equivalent.
• At least ten years as Librarian in a University Library or ten years teaching as Librarian/Assistant/Associate Professor.
• Ph.D. in library science or related field.
• Evidence of innovative library services including ICT integration.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall library operations, administration and development.
• Develop and implement library policies, collection development strategies and resource management plans.
• Oversee acquisition, cataloguing, classification, circulation and preservation of resources.
• Manage digital libraries, e-journals, e-books, online databases and library automation systems.
• Promote information literacy, research support, plagiarism awareness and digital resource utilisation.

Skills

ICT integration

Information literacy

Research support

Team leadership

Education

Master's Degree in Library Science/Information Science

Ph.D. in Library Science / Information Science

Tools

Library management software

Job description

Dear All

Greetings from the Mangalayatan University, Aligarh (NAAC A+ Accredited).

We are seeking for an experienced and proactive University Librarian to oversee the University's Library operations. The ideal candidate will have strong academic library management skills, expertise in digital library resources, and a commitment to supporting teaching, learning, and research.

Job descriptions-

• Manage the overall operations, administration, and development of the university library.
• Develop and implement library policies, collection development strategies and resource management plans.
• Oversee the acquisition, cataloguing, classification, circulation and preservation of library resources.
• Manage digital libraries, e-journals, e-books, online databases, institutional repositories and library automation systems.
• Promote information literacy, research support, plagiarism awareness, and digital resource utilisation among students, faculty, and researchers.
• Ensure effective implementation of library technologies and library management software.
• Supervise library staff, allocate responsibilities, and support professional development.
• Prepare library budgets, reports, statistics and documentation for accreditation and statutory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable UGC, university, NAAC and other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with academic departments to enhance research, teaching and learning outcomes.

Qualifications-

• A Masters Degree in Library Science/Information Science/Documentation Science with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade in a point -scale wherever the grading system is followed.
• At least ten years as a Librarian at any level in University Library or ten years of teaching as Assistant/Associate Professor in Library Science or ten years experience as a College Librarian.
• Evidence of innovative library services, including the integration of ICT in a library.
• A Ph.D. Degree in library science/information science/documentation /archives and manuscript-keeping.

Perks and Benefits

Compensation and other Benefits will not be a constraint for deserving candidates.

For further details please contact 7900522555

Visit us at : https://www.mangalayatan.in