National Law School of India University has released a notification for the Assistant Librarian post. Interested candidates can apply from 12/07/2023 to 02/08/2023. Download the official notification for details on eligibility, post information, job procedure, pay scale, and more.

National Law School of India University invites applications for the following post via direct recruitment:

Post Name: Assistant Librarian

Essential Qualification: 

• Masters degree in Library Science, Information Science or Documentation Science or an equivalent professional degree with at least 55% of marks or an equivalent grade in a point scale from a recognised University/Institute with consistently good academic records. Provided, for candidates with benchmark disabilities, the minimum aggregate mark is 50% of marks or an equivalent grade in a point scale.

• Consistently good academic record, with knowledge of computerization of a library.

• Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited by the UGC like SLET/SET or who are or have been awarded a PhD Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M Phil/PhD Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016 and their amendments from time to time as the case may be:

Provided that the, candidates registered for the PhD degree prior to July 11, 2009, shall be governed by the provisions of the then existing Ordinances / Bye-laws / Regulations of the Institution awarding the degree, and such PhD candidates shall be exempted from the requirement of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in Universities/Colleges /Institutions subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions:-

a) The PhD degree of the candidate has been awarded in the regular mode;

b) The PhD thesis has been evaluated by at least two external examiners;

c) Open PhD viva voce of the candidate has been conducted;

d) The candidate has published two research papers from his/her PhD work out of which at least one is in a refereed journal;

e) The candidate has presented at least two papers based on his/her PhD work in conferences/seminars sponsored /funded/supported by the UGC/ICSSR/CSIR or any similar agency.

Desirable: 

(i) Doctoral Degree in Library Science/Information Science.

(ii) Five (05) years of relevant experience as an Assistant Librarian or Library Assistant or equivalent in a reputed Educational Institute/University or Systems/Research Institute or in a Central Government Department or in the Private Sector.

(iii) One to three (01 to 03) publications in reputed journals, preferably SCOPUS Index.

(iv) Demonstrated ability to lead and manage programmes of innovation, improvements and change.

(v) Experience in Enterprise Applications, Library Computerisation Digitisation.

(vi) Expertise and background in one or more of the following areas will be preferred, namely:

• Library Science and Management

• Digital Library

• Information Technology and Digitisation

• Knowledge Management System

• Academic Administration

• Procurement and Inventory Management

• UGC and Government rules and practices

(vii) In addition, the following traits/skills are required:

• Analytical, logical and problem solving

• Planning, organising, prioritising and time management

• Team management and stakeholder management skills

• Change management and communication

• Translating strategy into on ground action

• Hands-on with Microsoft suite, Google suite and web applications, including social media suite

• Exposure to office procedures

• Building and maintaining relationships with staff and students

For more details related to eligibility criteria, fee, pattern, annexures, place of posting etc. refer to the attachments below.