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The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) seeks individuals with content expertise in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and leadership responsibilities in academic and research libraries and archives to serve on the ARL DEI Institute Task Force. The work of this task force is supported by an Institute of Museum and Library Services FY2023 Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program award (RE-254925-OLS-23).
The task force term is up to two years. The task force will meet at least one hour each month via videoconferencing platforms and otherwise as needed. Up to one hour per month of asynchronous work is anticipated. Additional commitments may include connecting with institute faculty and participants.
The DEI Institute Task Force is responsible for:
- Assisting ARL staff on institute curriculum
- Program outcomes
- Learning outcomes
- Faculty and participant recruitment and selection
- Advising ARL staff on institute implementation
- Institute schedule
- Institute curriculum
- Institute assessment and evaluation
- Reviewing institute assessment and evaluation results to provide feedback and recommendations to the DEI Committee and ARL staff to shape changes for future institutes and considerations for the Association
More information can be found in the DEI Institute Task Force charge.
How to Apply
Applicants should complete the expression-of-interest form, which asks for a description of interest in this opportunity. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Please share this opportunity with colleagues who might be interested.
About the Association of Research Libraries
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is a nonprofit organization of research libraries in Canada and the US whose vision is to create a trusted, equitable, and inclusive research and learning ecosystem and prepare library leaders to advance this work in strategic partnership with member libraries and other organizations worldwide. ARL’s mission is to empower and advocate for research libraries and archives to shape, influence, and implement institutional, national, and international policy. ARL develops the next generation of leaders and enables strategic cooperation among partner institutions to benefit scholarship and society. ARL is on the web at ARL.org.
