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Article 12 - Job Descriptions

A. The University will annually review with each unit member his or her existing job description. This will normally occur at the time of the annual performance appraisal.

B. When significant changes in the unit member's assigned responsibilities occur the University, with input from the unit member, shall promptly revise the official job description. The unit member shall be promptly informed of any revisions to the job description. If such changes occur the unit member may exercise his/her rights under Article 17.C.

C. Copies of any initial or revised official job description shall be promptly provided to the unit member and placed in the unit member's personnel file. A copy of any initial or revised official job description for each unit member shall be promptly supplied to the Association upon request.

D. If a unit member believes the job description does not accurately describe his/her assigned responsibilities, that person shall prepare a written addendum to the job description and provide it to the appropriate supervisor for inclusion in the file. If any dispute results, the University shall make a reasonable effort to resolve the dispute as soon as possible.

E. A unit member's job description will contain, at a minimum, the following elements:
1. title;
2. statement of the job, a concise statement of the primary functions of the position;
3. a statement of major tasks or duties assigned;
4. to whom the position reports;
5. supervisory responsibilities, including number and type (classified, student, etc.) of
employees supervised and scope of supervisory authority;
6. minimum qualifications for the position;
7. revision date.