Central University of Kerala invites Application for the Post of Deputy Librarian: A Challenging Position

Central University of Kerala (CU-Kerala) is one of the 16 Central Universities established under “The Central Universities Act, 2009. It started functioning at Kasaragod the northern region of Kerala. CU-Kerala's  Science Schools for Biological, Mathematical and Physical Sciences functions at the Riverside campus at Kanhangad, about 20 kilometres south of Vidyanagar. 

Kasaragod is the most serene and peaceful region of Kerala, which is considered as Mangalore. The Village towns, the archaeological monuments, ritual arts like Teyyam, and the houses and office building blending Indo Anglican architecture and the innocent and frank people will be a an experience that we would never have dreamed off. 

CU-Kerala has statewide jurisdiction, and can establish regional centres in any part of the state. CU Kerala’s mission is to extend the scope of learning through a holistic methodology that ccommodates diverse linguistic, scientific, and cultural traditions. Its expert faculty with international exposure contributes much to this goal. It has a multidimensional approach in designing and executing its programmes, which contribute to a paradigm shift in improving academics in India. CU Kerala offers updated interdisciplinary syllabi in postgraduate programmes and two integrated M.Phil./PhD programmes in the Choice-Based Credit Semester System. It has state-of-the-art library and laboratory facilities. Internet and digital resources are freely available to students. 

CU Kerala is propagating its unique cultural model of education through faculty and student exchange programmes, publications, conference presentations, etc. The University receives faculty from prestigious Universities and institutions abroad such as Texas Tech University (USA); University of California, Riverside (USA); Cleveland Clinic (USA); and University of Queensland (Australia). The university is headed by an internationally reputed scholar Prof. Jancy James who is also one of the best academic administrators or India who proved to be the toughest Vice Chancellor who implemented projects in highly adverse situations which later brought in national and international recognition. 

The university has presently invited applications for filling up the post of Deputy Librarian. It is a most challenging position for Librarians who can innovate. The CU-K is not having a post of University Librarian. Hence the Deputy Librarian once appointed will be in fact the University Librarian with all the responsibilities of managing one of the largest university library and information system in India. He will be laying the foundation of the Knowledge management system of this reputed Central University. Qualification requirement is nominal like; Master’s Degree in Library Science et 55% , Five years’ experience as an Assistant Librarian or College Librarian etc only. . 

This is a rare chance young professional from India can avail. We request all professionals Assistant Librarians in universities and College Librarians, (Librarian  Grade –I ) with five years experience to apply. The details are available in CU-K Website: http://www.cukerala.ac.in/posts/256