The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has launched a search for a new executive director of the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI). Clifford Lynch announced last year that he will retire from the position effective June 30, 2025.
CNI, a joint initiative of ARL and EDUCAUSE, is dedicated to supporting the transformative promise of information technology for the advancement of scholarly communication and the enrichment of intellectual productivity. For over three decades, CNI has been at the forefront of key developments in digital scholarship, higher education technology, and the changing role of research libraries in the digital age.
ARL and EDUCAUSE seek a visionary and collaborative leader to serve as CNI’s next executive director. Reporting to the ARL executive director, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of digital scholarship and academic technology while fostering collaboration across libraries, IT organizations, and the research and scholarly enterprise. The CNI executive director will guide the Coalition through a critical transition period, building upon its strong foundation while adapting to emerging challenges and opportunities in higher education, technology, and scholarly communication.
See the position description to apply. ARL and CNI encourage you to share this information widely. Nominations, questions, and applications can be sent to cni-search@arl.org.
ARL and EDUCAUSE are pleased to announce the search committee that will guide the process:
Andrew K. Pace, Chair
Executive Director, ARL
Karim Boughida
Dean of University Libraries, Stony Brook University
Theresa Byrd, EdD
Dean, University Library, University of San Diego
Trevor A. Dawes
Vice Provost for Libraries and Museums and May Morris University Librarian, University of Delaware
Karen Estlund, PhD
Dean of Libraries, Colorado State University
Kacy Redd, PhD
Associate Vice President, Research and STEM Education, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU)
Catherine Steeves
Program Director, OCUL AI & Machine Learning, Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL)
Cheryl Washington
Chief Information Security Officer, University of California, Davis
John O’Brien, PhD, ex officio
President and CEO, EDUCAUSE
ARL, EDUCAUSE, and CNI are grateful for the service of this esteemed committee. Questions, nominations, and applications can be sent to cni-search@arl.org, or directly to ARL Executive Director Andrew K. Pace at andrew@arl.org.
The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) is a joint program of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and EDUCAUSE that drives the future of scholarship and education through the use of information technology. With a dynamic membership of 200+ organizations spanning higher education, publishing, information technology, scholarly societies, professional organizations, foundations, and leading library institutions and organizations, CNI is at the forefront of shaping how knowledge is discovered, shared, and advanced. Learn more at cni.org.
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.
EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to lead the way, advancing the strategic use of technology and data to further the promise of higher education. We connect and empower our member community through insights, advocacy, resources, and learning opportunities to anticipate trends and strengthen professional practice. Learn more at educause.edu.
