Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

About the Position

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is a member-institution community of research-intensive libraries and archives in Canada and the United States. This position will be held by a passionate and experienced individual with a proven track record of effectively working with senior and executive leaders to further develop their skills and competencies and to create innovative, healthy, diverse, equitable, and inclusive organizations.

As part of the ARL staff—and in consultation with the Association’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee—the incumbent is responsible for actively contributing to the design, delivery, and assessment of all of ARL’s Leadership & Transformation programs and initiatives; providing tools and resources to advance the Association’s goals; and operationalizing efforts to actualize and measure the Association’s impact related to DEI. This is a unique role for someone looking to make a difference in leading and shaping the research library profession. The director will contribute to development of the next phase of the Association’s work to actualize its vision and mission.

ARL is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the professional workplace. We are firmly committed to providing opportunities for outstanding persons of every race/ethnicity, gender, creed, and background. We encourage applications from candidates who thrive in an environment that embraces diversity and inclusivity.

ARL offers competitive salary and numerous benefits, including paid time off (22 days of vacation as well as 12 days sick leave and a personal day per year in addition to holidays and additional office closings); life, long-term disability, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; health & dental insurance; and retirement contributions (403b).

For priority consideration, application materials should be received by 11:59 p.m. Hawaii–Aleutian standard time (UTC-10:00) on Monday, June 30, 2025.

How to Apply

Applicants who would like to request accommodation(s) can email DeLa Dos <dos(at)arl(dot)org> with “Director, DEI application” as the subject.

The Leadership & Transformation team is seeking a motivated, compassionate, and dedicated colleague who will provide meaningful perspectives and expertise that add to the collective strength of the ARL staff as well as overall work of the Association. This individual should appreciate the value of giving and receiving challenge and support within a team that values authenticity and humility.

To apply for this position, interested persons should:

1. Complete the application form (https://forms.gle/f8vQKafRDfnpi6ALA), which will collect personal information and responses to the reflection prompts
2. Email a résumé/CV (PDF) to deidirector-search@arl.org with “Director, DEI application” as the subject
3. OPTIONAL | Complete a demographic information form—separately collected from the application form to ensure anonymity (link shared via the application form and email)

No cover letters should be included with the application materials; in lieu of a cover letter, applicants should respond via the application form to the following reflection prompts (up to 1,500 characters each—including spaces):

• Share why you are interested in joining the team at ARL and serving in this position at this time.
• Describe a time when you designed and/or facilitated a learning experience that centered IBPOC communities and supported the development of participants’ leadership capacity; what went well and how could it be improved?
• Describe a time you partnered with senior and/or executive leaders to advance organizational DEI-related goals; what role did you play—and how did you navigate power dynamics, build trust, and measure progress?
• Describe one area that you would need and/or want to improve to better fulfill the responsibilities of this position.

The résumé/CV should clearly highlight the applicant’s possession of experiences and skills listed in the job description.

For more information, please visit our website at ARL.org