Background

Texila American University is a World-Class Affordable Educational Provider. We are a forward-looking, modern university with a proud tradition as a provider of high-quality education and a focus on applied research. Texila Group has 4,000+ students from 70+ countries for its varied program verticals.

Job purpose, Roles and Responsibilities;

The Chief Librarian is responsible for providing strategic leadership and management of the university library, ensuring the effective delivery of library and information services that support teaching, learning, and research. The role involves overseeing library resources, staff, budgets, and digital systems, promoting information literacy, supporting academic excellence, and contributing to institutional planning and administrative functions. Additionally, the position involves undertaking other duties as assigned by Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science/Library and Information Systems from a reputable university.
• Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science/Library and Information Systems from a reputable university.
• A PhD/Doctorate Degree in Library and Information Science/Library and Information Systems will be an added advantage

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years’ work experience in a senior library management position.
• Minimum of five (5) peer-reviewed publications in recognized journals.
• Demonstrated experience in managing academic library services, digital library resources, and library staff.
• Proven leadership, administrative, and strategic planning skills in a higher education environment.

Additional Notes

Note: Ensure All qualifications are verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)

• Providing strategic leadership and management of the university library.
• Ensuring the effective delivery of library and information services that support teaching, learning, and research.
• Overseeing library resources, staff, budgets, and digital systems.
• Promoting information literacy.
• Supporting academic excellence.
• Contributing to institutional planning and administrative functions.
• Undertaking other duties as assigned by Management.

• Leadership
• Administrative skills
• Strategic planning skills
• Management of academic library services
• Management of digital library resources
• Management of library staff

• Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science/Library and Information Systems from a reputable university.
• Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science/Library and Information Systems from a reputable university.
• A PhD/Doctorate Degree in Library and Information Science/Library and Information Systems will be an added advantage