Common use of Individual Development Plan Clause in Contracts

Individual Development Plan. a. An individual development plan (IDP) provides a planning process that identifies the Postdoctoral Scholar’s general individual research goals and professional development and career objectives. Postdoctoral Scholars may use an IDP to share their goals and objectives with their supervisor and clarify the connection with the Supervisor’s own research goals. b. In the event the Postdoctoral Scholar desires a written IDP, the Postdoctoral Scholar may submit a written draft of the IDP to the Supervisor for discussion. Within a timely manner, the Supervisor will review the IDP and schedule a meeting with the Employee to discuss available development opportunities and resources to meet the development goals set out in the IDP. c. Where a written Individual Development Plan has been developed in accordance with this Article, the Employee may request further meetings with the Supervisor thereafter to discuss the progress made by the Employee relative to the IDP. Such requests of up to two (2) meetings per year shall not be unreasonably denied.