Clemson’s Staff Development Program (SDP) began accepting applications March 15. The qualifications for the program have been modified to allow more staff to apply – staff members with at least five years of university service can now apply for the program.
The SDP allows for up to 25 staff members to complete 150 hours of professional development, personal development and university involvement/service activities; upon successful completion, participants will receive a permanent base salary increase. The program is one way the university works towards the 2020 Roadmap objective of attracting, retaining and rewarding top people.
Participants work with their supervisors and a mentoring committee to develop a concrete list of goals and a plan on how they will achieve those goals that benefit both themselves and the university. Participants will have approximately 10 months to complete their 150 hours of documented activities. Salary increases for successfully completing the program will take effect in July 2014.
Applications must be turned in by 4:30 p.m. on April 16. Participants will be selected by June 3.
For those individuals seeking assistance in the SDP application process, a general help workshops has been scheduled during the application period:
• Tuesday, April 2, noon, Student Senate Chambers.
As space will be limited, admission to these workshops will be on a first-come, first-served basis. As electronic completion of the application form is preferred, workshop leaders will not be able to assist with completion of individual applications. Instead, the sessions will focus on elements that make a strong application to the SDP.
For more information on eligibility requirements and to download an application, go to http://www.clemson.edu/sdp/eligibility.html or email sdp-L@clemson.edu.
