Common use of Expectations for Rank Clause in Contracts

Expectations for Rank. The rank of Associate Librarian is indicative of 25 sustained excellence and demonstrated impact in professional performance 26 and achievement. Associate Librarians develop a strong understanding of the 27 context for their role, demonstrate an impact in their responsibilities and 28 competencies, and proactively seek ways to support community needs in 29 their domain of responsibility. Associate Librarians contribute significantly 30 toward the development and implementation of projects and programs in their 31 assigned units. They contribute to and/or initiate projects with broad scope 32 outside their assigned units, either individually or as members of a committee 33 or task force. They are accountable for performing assigned responsibilities in 34 a consistently excellent manner, for making thoughtful and innovative 35 recommendations concerning library functions, operations, and policies, and 36 for the implementation and success of new or existing policies, programs, and 37 services. Associate Librarians may contribute to the University, the research 38 and learning community or user community through service on councils, 39 committees or task forces. They show evidence of sustained, substantive 40 professional development, which includes significant participation in 41 professional activities beyond the work environment.