The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is inviting applications and nominations for participation in the 2018–2019 ARL Leadership Fellows program, with a deadline of August 28, 2017. This executive leadership program facilitates the development of future senior-level leaders in large research libraries and archives. Since its inception in 2004, the program has involved 33 research libraries sponsoring 142 key staff in their development as an emerging cadre of senior leaders.
Candidates are welcomed from ARL and non-ARL institutions. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
The Association will grant a limited number of full and partial opportunity scholarships to qualified applicants. The selection committee will choose recipients based on the applicants' stated need for financial assistance and ability to enhance the diversity of backgrounds, roles, and/or perspectives within each year's cohort.
The Leadership Fellows program includes three five-day strategic institutes, several online synchronous sessions, and a customised immersive experience for each fellow to shadow a library director. In addition, the fellows will be invited to participate in the semi-annual Association of Research Libraries Meetings over the 15-month duration of the program. The 2018–2019 strategic institutes will be hosted by the three sponsor institutions for this iteration of the program - The George Washington University, University of Florida, and The University of Iowa.
The ARL Leadership Fellows Program is designed for librarians with department-head or equivalent experience or higher. The successful candidate should have strong interest in pursuing a senior-level leadership role in a research library, regardless of type of library background or current setting, and demonstrate leadership qualities and potential for progressive thinking about the evolving roles of research libraries.
Six fellows will be selected from the three sponsor libraries. The additional fellows will be selected by a committee composed of members of the Leadership Fellows Advisory Group and former ARL leadership fellows.
Prospective candidates should submit application materials online by 11:59 p.m. EDT on August 28, 2017. Complete application instructions are available with the online application form on the ARL Leadership Fellows website.
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