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CUL Procedure #13: Appendix C
GUIDELINES FOR INITIAL APPOINTMENT RANK
GUIDELINES FOR INITIAL APPOINTMENT RANK
Determination of the initial appointment rank of librarians and archivists is made by the University Librarian upon the recommendation of the hiring supervisor or department head in consultation with the Library's Director of Human Resources. When a formal search committee is required (see CUL Procedure #39), the search committee will make a recommendation regarding initial appointment rank to the University Librarian.
These guidelines are intended to be a list of factors which should be taken into consideration to ensure that initial appointment ranks are comparable within the library system and compatible with the provisions of Procedure #13.
I. Criteria
The following three major factors should be considered when determining initial appointment rank:
A. Relevance of experience to the position for which the individual is hired. In general, previous relevant experience should be more important to appointment rank than the level of the job in the hierarchy to which the individual is being appointed.
B. Setting in which that experience was gained.
C. Relevance of education to the position for which the individual is hired. If a degree is required in addition to the MLS for the position, it should be credited f airly lightly for initial appointment rank, more so for salary.
The determination of the specific credit for experience and education will be based on an evaluation of these factors combined. In general, the most credit will be given for relevant professional experience in an environment similar to the one in which the individual will be working at Cornell.
II. Timetable
At the time of initial appointment, a tentative date will be set for consideration for promotion review which will allow at least one year in initial rank before promotion. If either the supervisor or the reviewee feels that more time is necessary before promotion review, an extension will be granted to allow for up to normal time in rank. Consideration for early review will be given as in VI.D.1.
III. Rank
Normally, initial appointment is made to the rank of Assistant Librarian or Senior Assistant Librarian. In some cases, appointment at the rank of Librarian and Associate Librarian is appropriate. Examples of such cases are:
A. When appointing the University Librarian or other senior academic administrative professionals who are librarians.
B. When appointing a person to the top position in the larger college and department libraries.
C. When appointing a person to a position which is a dual appointment with faculty rank, when the appointment to faculty rank is at associate professor or above.
D. When appointing a person with eight or more years of professional experience who has passed peer review at a comparable institution.
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