Smathers
Libraries Career Development Handbook
II. C. 1 First
Criterion: Professional Responsibility and Working Relationships
Standard: Nominees must achieve distinction in this
criterion. Distinction is
recognized when the evidence demonstrates sustained, high-quality contributions
to librarianship (or the candidate's area of responsibility) that enhance
library services, foster new knowledge, support the University's
mission, and provide leadership to the profession.
The Tenure and Promotion
Committee will look for evidence that the nominee has mastered his or her job,
performs it effectively, and is committed to the University’s mission.
The Libraries of the
- Mastery
of job responsibilities.
- specific examples that the
nominee understands how his/her work contributes to the goals of the
University
- specific examples that the
nominee understands what is expected of him/her and whether he/she is
meeting those expectations
- specific examples that the
nominee understands the systems, programs, policies, and constituencies
with which he/she has to deal in order to complete assignments and that
the work is performed with skill and dedication
- specific examples that the nominee
exercises independent judgment effective to the degree commensurate with
the position’s responsibilities and the nominee’s rank.
- specific examples that the nominee has
successfully completed continuing education or equivalent course work in
a subject field appropriate to his/her assignments. Successful completion
of academic credit programs, and on-line
training courses from academic institutions, libraries, professional
organizations and/or information companies that improved the quality of
his /her work are also acceptable.
- Effectiveness
at fulfilling responsibilities.
- specific examples of
increasing effectiveness and a high level of performance over a period of
several years
- specific examples of high
quality projects, publications, reports, grant proposals, response to
service requests, instruction or teaching sessions, cataloging and
websites
- specific examples of ability
to prioritize and to make effective use of time (including other
people’s time)
- specific examples of success
at interdepartmental, interdivisional, institutional, and interagency
collaboration (this is also a working relationship)
- specific examples of
initiative and creativity in improving service to users and/or in
developing programs
- Commitment
of University, Libraries, research librarianship.
- specific examples of
constructive approach to planning and problem solving
- specific examples of efforts
to further the performance and successfully support the mission of the
unit, department, the Library and the University (this is also a working
relationship)
- specific examples that the
nominee has developed and/or taught relevant sessions in academic courses
or credit courses or components of such a course
- specific examples of integrity
in dealing with the organization and with colleagues
- Development
of good working relationships.
- specific examples that the nominee
treats others with understanding, dignity and respect.
- specific examples that the nominee
strives for understanding of performance expectations and both encourages
and considers staff participation in decisions that affect the workplace.
- specific examples that the
nominee communicates effectively and works well with individuals, in
teams and on committees
