PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPMENT Sample Clauses

The "Professional Activities and Development" clause outlines the expectations and permissions regarding an employee's participation in activities that contribute to their professional growth. This may include attending conferences, workshops, training sessions, or engaging in continuing education relevant to their role. The clause typically specifies whether such activities require prior approval, if they occur during work hours, and whether expenses will be reimbursed. Its core function is to encourage ongoing professional development while clarifying the boundaries and responsibilities associated with such activities, ensuring both employee growth and organizational oversight.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPMENT. A. Librarians are required to devote their time and energies to service on behalf of the University. Certain commitments established by the University will involve specific schedules and obligations that shall be met by the librarian. There shall be reasonable flexibility and reasonable individual discretion for librarians in the use of University time so that they may function as academic appointees of the University of California. Choice of other activities such as study, writing, research, public service, and requests to attend workshops, institutes, and conferences, as well as the choice of professional organizations in which to be active, are left to the discretion of the individual librarian. Decisions regarding the 1) allocation of University funds to librarians for study, writing, research, public service and other professional development activities and 2) the provision of leave to attend professional meetings, conferences, seminars and/or workshops are not grievable or arbitrable. B. The University shall provide funding and opportunities for research and other professional development activities. Other professional development activities include creative activities, professional meetings, conferences, seminars, and workshops. Such funding and opportunities shall be allocated and distributed on a competitive basis at the campus level in accordance with the established procedures. The mix of funding between research and other professional development activities may fluctuate from year to year according to individual campus needs. C. The University of California shall allocate $215,460 per year in various campus amounts for members of the unit to use for research, creative activities, professional meetings, conferences, seminars, and workshops. These funds shall be a minimum amount and shall not preclude the allocation of additional funds at the discretion of the University. Such additional funds shall be distributed through same procedures as the funds agreed to in this paragraph. ▇▇▇▇▇ 22,680 Irvine 19,980 Los Angeles 55,080 Riverside 17,820 San Diego 18,900 San Francisco 5,940 Santa ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ 15,660 Santa ▇▇▇▇ 12,960 D. A special University-wide research fund of up to $21,810 shall be allocated by the Office of the President and distributed in accordance with the establishe procedures. This fund may be used to support research involving more than one campus, joint support with one or more campuses of a research project, and other similar research v...
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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPMENT. A. Librarians are required to devote their time and energies to service on behalf of the University. Certain commitments established by the University will involve specific schedules and obligations that shall be met by the librarian. There shall be reasonable flexibility and reasonable individual discretion for librarians in the use of University time so that they may function as academic appointees of the University of California. Choice of other activities such as study, writing, research, public service, and requests to attend workshops, institutes, and conferences, as well as the choice of professional organizations in which to be active, are left to the discretion of the individual librarian. Denials of funding must be communicated in writing. Decisions regarding the allocation of University funds to librarians for study, writing, research, public service and other professional development activities are not grievable or arbitrable. The decisions shall not be arbitrary, capricious, or unreasonable. B. The University shall provide funding and opportunities for research and other professional development activities. Other professional development activities include creative activities, professional meetings, conferences, seminars, membership fees, and workshops. Such funding and opportunities shall be allocated and distributed on a competitive basis at the campus level in accordance with procedures that are established at each campus. The mix of funding between research and other professional development activities may fluctuate from year to year according to individual campus needs. ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ proposals other than those supported by funds described in Section D. and E. of this Article which designate a librarian as Principal Investigator are subject to approval at the sole discretion of the University, in accordance with Contracts and Grants Policy. D. In accordance with procedures established by the University, the following amounts will be allocated for members of the unit to use for research, creative activities, professional meetings, conferences, seminars, membership fees, and workshops. Location 2019-2023 E. A special University-wide research fund of $24,300 shall be allocated by the Office of the President and distributed in accordance with procedures established by the University. This fund may be used to support research involving more than one campus, joint support with one or more campuses of a research project, and other similar research ven...
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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPMENT. Librarians are required to devote their time and energies to service on behalf of the University. Certain commitments established by the University will involve specific schedules and obligations that shall be met by the librarian. There shall be reasonable flexibility and reasonable individual discretion for librarians in the use of University time so that they may function as academic appointees of the University of California. Choice of other activities such as study, writing, research, public service, and requests to attend workshops, institutes, and conferences, as well as the choice of professional organizations in which to be active, are left to the discretion of the individual librarian. Decisions regarding the 1) allocation of University funds to librarians for study, writing, research, public service and other professional development activities and 2) the provision of leave to attend professional meetings, conferences, seminars and/or workshops are not grievable or arbitrable.
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  • Professional Activities The Superintendent is expected to attend appropriate professional meetings at the local and state levels, and, subject to prior Board approval, at the national level. All reasonable expenses incurred shall be paid by the Board.

  • Professional Development 9.01 Continuous professional development is a hallmark of professional nursing practice. As a self-regulating profession, nursing recognizes the importance of maintaining a dynamic practice environment which includes ongoing learning, the maintenance of competence, career development, career counselling and succession planning. The parties agree that professional development includes a diverse range of activities, including but not limited to formal academic programs; short-term continuing education activities; certification programs; independent learning committee participation. The parties recognize their joint responsibility in and commitment to active participation in the area of professional development.

  • Training and Professional Development 11.1 The Employer will develop and maintain an employee training and development plan and provide such plan to the Union upon request. Staff training is intended to provide an opportunity for classified staff employees for training sponsored by the University Training and Development and the UW Medical Centers Organizational Development and Training. Education/Professional Leave is intended to facilitate employee access to continuing education opportunities. Training and educational/professional leave may be used for the purpose of improving job performance, maintaining and increasing proficiency, preparing staff for greater responsibility, or increasing promotional opportunities within the framework of staff positions available at the University. 11.2 Any release time for training for employees accepted for such classes shall be in accordance with the Executive Order (currently No. 52) governing this matter. In the event that two or more employees request the same training period and supervision must limit the number of persons who may participate at one time due to work requirements, the selection will be made on a mutually agreeable basis within the department. 11.3 The training program is a proper subject for discussion by either departmental or University-wide Joint Union/Management Committees. 11.4 If the Employer requires an employee to receive training, reimbursement will be provided in accordance with the University travel rules. Employee attendance at Employer required training, either during or outside working hours, will be considered time worked and compensated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. 11.5 Employee attendance at training not required by the Employer and not covered by Executive Order 52, either on approved leave from or outside of working hours, will be voluntary and not considered time worked.

  • Training and Development 3.1 Authorities will develop local 'Workforce Development Plans (see Part 4.8),' closely linked to their service delivery plans, which will provide the focus for the establishment of training and development priorities. Training and development should be designed to meet the corporate and service needs of authorities both current and in the future, taking into account the individual needs of employees. Local schemes on training and development should enable authorities to attain their strategic objectives through development of their employees. Training and development provisions should be shaped to local requirements and take account of the full range of learning methods. Such an approach should enable access to learning for all employees. The needs of part time employees and shift workers need particular consideration. 3.2 Employees attending or undertaking required training are entitled to payment of normal earnings; all prescribed fees and other relevant expenses arising. Employees are also entitled to paid leave for the purpose of sitting for required examinations. When attending training courses outside contracted daily hours, part-time employees should be paid on the same basis as full- time employees. (Assistance for other forms of learning, for example that directed at individual development, will be locally determined). Some training can be very expensive and authorities may require repayment of all or part of the costs incurred should an employee leave the authority before a reasonable time period has expired. The authority's policy in this regard should be made explicit. 3.3 Objectives for training and development programmes should include the following: • To enable Councils to attain their strategic objectives via investment in their employees. • To promote equity of access to learning. • To encourage employees to develop their skills and level of responsibility to the maximum of their individual potential. • To widen and modernise the skills profile of employees to maximise their versatility, employability and so, job security. • To enable employees to raise productivity, quality and customer service in pursuit of sustainable improvement 3.4 Authorities should establish local partnership arrangements, to include recognised trade unions, to develop their local workforce development plans. 3.5 The NJC endorses partnership provision such as the "Return to Learn" scheme. Authorities and the recognised trade unions shall encourage and support employees taking on the statutory Union Learning Representative (ULR) role. This will include agreeing facilities and paid release in accordance with statutory provisions. ULRs should be enabled to play a full part in promoting and implementing local training and development programmes.

  • Professional Development Leave A. Policy. Professional development leave shall be made available to employees who meet the requirements set forth below. Such leaves are granted to increase an employee's value to the University through enhanced opportunities for professional renewal, educational travel, study, formal education, research, writing, or other experience of professional value, not as a reward for service.