It integrates faith with learning to
produce well rounded individuals who are able to meet challenges of their
times.
Applications are invited from qualified professionals to fill the position of:
University Librarian
Job Summary: The University librarian provides leadership to
ensure the Library excels in effectively supporting teaching, learning and
research at Africa Nazarene University.
The University Librarian is
responsible for the overall administration, human resource management and budget
for the Africa Nazarene University Library and the Nairobi CBD Campus Library,
and for the management and policy development for library services, collections
and facilities.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
The University Librarian will be
accountable to the Vice-Chancellor for the following duties and
responsibilities:
- Overall administration and management of
University Library services to ensure integrated learning environment and
the engagement of students, faculty and staff.
- Formulating, developing and implementing the
library policy
- Ensuring equitable access to information
resources, services, and systems in physical or virtual environments at
Main campus, Nairobi CBD Campus and at all Regional campuses through
lending, reference and referral services and e-resource.
- Ensuring adequate library and research
resources are available to meet faculty and student needs within budget
allocation.
- Periodically determine reading needs of
faculty, students and other stakeholders by working closely with the
Faculty in order to develop relevant collection, plan book acquisition
programs of the library and select books for order in all disciplines.
- Ensure provision of bibliographical guidance
to visiting and research scholars of the university.
- Ensure availability of reading facilities and
conducive environment to university library users/patrons.
- Involvement in University Curriculum
Development
- Ensures timely collection of reading material
and daily stock management
- Teaching Information Literacy Skills to the library
users/patrons
- Budgeting and management of library budget.
- Representing ANU in Kenya University
Librarians Committee
- Overall management of library staff,
determining of Training needs for growth and professional service delivery
and conduct performance reviews/appraisals.
- Produces periodic reports for daily and
strategic decisions.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by
the Vice-Chancellor from time to time.
Minimum Requirements
The incumbent must have:
- A PhD in library and information science from
a recognized university or equivalent.
- A minimum of 3 years as Deputy Librarian
- Published a minimum of three articles in peer
reviewed journals.
- Evidence of success in some major non-teaching
responsibility at the university or reputable organisations.
- Demonstrated leadership and strong
communication skills
- Ability to provide and maintain the highest
standards of service for all customers/clients.
Dean of Students
Job Summary: The office of The Dean of students is generally responsible for serving as a point of information for students and responding to students' needs.
Job Summary: The office of The Dean of students is generally responsible for serving as a point of information for students and responding to students' needs.
He/she will be responsible for
planning and directing university activities related to student services and
campus life to ensure conducive atmosphere for study.
The Dean will handle among others
incoming (new) students’ orientation, students’ welfare, housing and
cleanliness, healthy human relationships among students, social programs for
students, sports and games, mentoring and leadership, counselling services,
office budget, students’ conduct and discipline, Students’ Council among other
students’ activities.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
The Dean of Students will be
accountable to the Vice Chancellor for the following duties and
responsibilities:
- Planning and directing university activities
related to student services and campus life to ensure conducive atmosphere
for study.
- Plan and direct incoming students orientation
program to ensure smooth settling to residential life, study and
university life in general.
- Co-ordinate and supervision of student
activities and programs in the university and its campuses in liaison with
campus coordinators, heads of departments/chairs and Student Council.
- Co-ordinate matters concerning student welfare
- In liaison with relevant departments of the
university, co-ordinate matters concerning student conduct and discipline
and advise the Vice Chancellor.
- Ensure that a healthy human relationship
exists among the students and that an atmosphere conducive to study is
maintained.
- Co-ordinate the student counselling and
psychological services in liaison with the university counsellors.
- Oversee housing, cleanliness and the
well-being of student hostels and maintain an active interest in other
housekeeping matters.
- In liaison with Finance Office, manage the
Dean of Students Office budget and develop policies regarding student life
program development.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by
the Vice-Chancellor or any other authorized officer.
Minimum Qualifications
- Applicants must be holders of a PhD degree
from a recognized University.
- He/she must have at least four (4) years
working experience working with students or administrative experience in
positions of responsibility dealing with needs of large communities and
must be computer proficient, or
- Holder of Msc/MA degree or equivalent
university professional qualification from a recognized university with
eight (8) years’ experience working with students or administrative
experience in positions of responsibility dealing with needs of large communities
and must be computer proficient.
- The ideal candidate should be conversant with
the running of students’ affairs in a University.
- Be of high ethical standards, integrity and
professionalism.
- Good inter-personal and communication skills.
- Team player who can work with minimum
supervision.
Applicants giving full details of
age, marital status, education and professional qualifications, experience,
current post, current salary and other financial benefits, copies of
certificates, curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional
qualifications, the names and addresses of three (3) referees (one of whom
should be present or previous employer) should be addressed to:-
The Vice Chancellor
Africa Nazarene University
P.O. Box 53067 – 00200
Nairobi.
The Vice Chancellor
Africa Nazarene University
P.O. Box 53067 – 00200
Nairobi.
Or hr@anu.ac.ke
Applications should reach the office not later than day, 5th February, 2016.
Applications could also be dropped at
our Town Campus located at the Stanbank Building or Aghro House, Moi
Avenue.
Note that only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
