Washington, DC—Marianne Gaunt, Vice President for Information Services and University Librarian at Rutgers University, and Brinley Franklin, Vice Provost for University Libraries at University of Connecticut, encourage and invite nominations and applications from the research library community for the ARL Executive Director position. Gaunt and Franklin co-chair the ARL Search Committee, which was formed following the announcement of ARL Executive Director Charles B. Lowry's plans to retire on December 31, 2012. The ad appears below and is also available as a PDF .

Executive Director Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Washington, DC

The Association of Research Libraries seeks an energetic and forward looking leader to
advance the role of research libraries in higher education and the broader information
environment. The Executive Director will have a unique opportunity to influence
public policy, reshape scholarly communication, and lead the transformation of
research libraries through ARL’s strategic agenda.

ARL is a non-profit, member-driven institutional organization representing 126
research and academic libraries in North America. ARL’s mission is to influence the
changing environment of scholarly communication and the public policies that affect
research libraries and the diverse communities they serve. The Association also
provides leadership on new and expanding roles for ARL libraries to engage in the
transformations affecting research and research-intensive teaching and learning.

The Executive Director serves as the chief executive officer of ARL and is responsible
for the administration of all operations and programs. The ARL Executive Director also
provides oversight and counsel to two affiliate organizations founded by ARL, the
Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) , and the Coalition for
Networked Information (CNI) . With an annual total budget approximating $6 million
and 21 staff, ARL’s size and structure gives it the agility to respond to members’ needs
and changing trends in the library and research worlds quickly and strategically.

The Executive Director should be an authority on the ways in which universities and
other research institutions integrate, preserve, disseminate, and create knowledge, and
be able to serve as an articulate and effective spokesperson for the public policy issues
facing research libraries in the 21st century. The incumbent must be well versed in the
ways in which current and emerging digital technologies are changing the academy and
the roles of research libraries. S/he not only must be ready to address the issues
surrounding information production and access, but also must be a persuasive leader in
the effort to build models of scholarly communication for the next century. S/he must
have a grounded understanding of the North American research library community
and the role of the ARL in it.

Candidates should bring a substantive knowledge of higher education, the nature of
research and scholarship, and the role of research libraries in the information
environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong desire and
commitment to engage in national and international public policy arenas. Candidates
should also have the ability to build strategic alliances and collaborations with a variety
of relevant organizations; the expertise to advocate for ARL strategic agendas with
diplomacy, political acumen, and a bias toward collaborative action; the proficiency to
work with a member-elected Board of Directors and Executive Committee, and to
engage members in substantive discussions about ARL’s programs and its future; an
aptitude for comprehending the dynamics of an institutional membership organization;
excellent interpersonal skills; a management style that is consultative and inclusive;
demonstrated commitment to diversity in all its forms; and strong financial
management skills.

The ARL Executive Director Search Committee has retained Isaacson, Miller to assist
with this search. To receive a full position profile, to apply, or to make a nomination,
please contact:

Alan Wichlei, Vice President & Director, and
Beverly Brady, Senior Associate
Isaacson, Miller
263 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210
ARLED@imsearch.com
All communications will be held in the strictest confidence.

ARL is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Diversity in the Professional Workplace.

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is a nonprofit organization of 126 research libraries in the US and Canada. Its mission is to influence the changing environment of scholarly communication and the public policies that affect research libraries and the diverse communities they serve. ARL pursues this mission by advancing the goals of its member research libraries, providing leadership in public and information policy to the scholarly and higher education communities, fostering the exchange of ideas and expertise, facilitating the emergence of new roles for research libraries, and shaping a future environment that leverages its interests with those of allied organizations. ARL is on the web at http://www.arl.org/ .

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