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Human Resource Policy Manual
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Section: |
Employment Matters |
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Subject: |
Conferral of Title |
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Policy: |
System |
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Code: |
316 |
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Issued: |
8/1/2003, revised 2/2008 |
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Association Adoption: |
6/4/09 |
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Association Effective Date: |
6/4/09 |
Professional Title as a Cornell Cooperative Extension Professional Educator
Policy Statement:
To fulfill its obligation under applicable statutes, laws and agreements,
the Director of Extension confers the title of county or regional association
employed Cornell Cooperative Extension educators, upon their employment by
an extension associatin, in the following classifications
· Extension Executive Director
· Extension Issue Leader
· Senior Extension Educator
· Extension Team Coordinator
· Senior Extension Resource Educator
· Extension Resource Educator
A current conferred title in the appropriate classification is required for
all county association professional staff classified as listed above. Cornell
Cooperative Extension professional titles will expire automatically upon separation
of employment from the extension association, promotin to a new title or transfer
to another association. The title of Executive Director must be renewed at
least every 4 years. Professional title may also be terminated at any time,
for any reason, via written communication from the Director of Cornell Cooperative
Extension to the employee and Executive Director. Conferral of title is not
employment. However, it is a system standard that anyone in certain professional
educator positions is required to have a current title conferred by the Director
of Extension.
Background:
County Law 224 of the State of New York requires Cornell University to serve
as agent for the state for the cooperative management of county and regional
Cooperative Extension associations and the proper supervision of professional
staff. That law confers on Cornell the responsibility to set standards for
all professional staff. The memorandum of agreement between Cornell University
and the United States Department of Agriculture obligates Cornell to assume
responsibility for the conduct of educational work authorized by Smith-Lever
and other acts and USDA programs. Conferral of Title recognizes an individual's
connection to the state extension system and is separate from the employment
of the individual with the association. Title may be terminated at any time
for any reason, including the individual's not meeting the professional or
performance standards expected of extension educators.
Limitations and Requirements:
Initial conferral of title from the Director of Extension shall be granted
upon the initial employment of a professional educator by an association.
For Executive Directors, conferral of title must be renewed at least every
4 years as part of the in-depth review process.
In-Depth Review:
At least every four years, in lieu of the required annual performance review
process, the association will schedule and conduct an in-depth review of the
proefessional educator. The in-depth review shall include, at a minimum:
§ Evaluation of the educator's body of work over time
§ Professional standards and credentials
§ A survey of stakeholders including at least two faculty or associates
employed by Cornell University.
§ A Plan of Work covering the next review period.
Documentation of the assessment shall be maintained by the association and will be periodically audited by extension administration. The Director of Extension may request certification from the Executive Director that annual performance reviews and in-depth reviews have been completed. Performance or other issues that arise from the in-depth review should be communicated to the Director of Extension and the appropriate State Extension Specialist.
For the Executive Director the appropriate State Extension Specialist will be involved in the in-depth review process. This must occur at least every 4 years and include action by the association board on whether or not to request renewal of professional title by the Director of Extension.
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