Postdoctoral Associate Annual Evaluation
The annual evaluation is a formal opportunity for supervisors to meet with their employees regarding their performance.
The purpose of the annual evaluation is to assist postdoctoral associates in improving the quality of their work, assess their performance, and document the work they performed. It also provides an opportunity to record achievements over the past year, identify and discuss any performance concerns, and summarize the insights gained during one-on-one meetings throughout the year.
Annual Evaluation Process
The process is initiated when supervisors receive an email notification that a postdoctoral associate is approaching the anniversary of their date of hire.
Online evaluation documents for the postdoctoral associate will be in PeopleSoft. Navigate to: MyUofC>Manager Self Service> Probation and Performance> Performance Reviews> Current Documents.
Discuss performance to date, your expectations going forward, and what support you can offer to enable their future success.
Visit the Connect to Perform website for information on how to conduct effective one-on-one conversations.
Upon review of the assessment, postdoctoral associates will be required to acknowledge the online assessment located in PeopleSoft at: MyUofC> All about me> My job> Performance Management > My Current Documents.
Postdoctoral associates will also be entitled to append their comments to the evaluation once it is shared by their supervisor.
Annual Evaluation Frequently Asked Questions
Annual evaluations for postdoctoral associates are part of the Collective Agreement between the University of Calgary and the Postdoctoral Association of the University of Calgary. The purpose of the annual evaluation is to assist postdoctoral associates in improving the quality of their work, assess their performance, and document the work they performed.
Postdoctoral associates hired on or prior to March 31, 2021
According to the postdoctoral associate annual review process, this group (hired on March 31, 2021 or prior) will receive an annual review document in 2023 on their anniversary date, also known as hire date.
For example, if a postdoctoral associate was hired on March 31, 2021, the postdoctoral associate will have a performance review document created for them in 2023 on March 31 and then every successive year on the anniversary date.
Postdoctoral associates hired on or after April 1st, 2021
This group will receive an annual review document on their anniversary date, also known as hire date.
For example, if a postdoctoral associate was hired on April 1, 2021, the postdoctoral associate will have a performance review document created for them in 2022 on April 1 and then every successive year on the anniversary date.
The Supervisor will conduct an evaluation once per year during the period of the Employee’s appointment. The supervisor will receive a notification through PeopleSoft indicating that an evaluation is due.
It is recommended that the annual evaluation be completed by the end date indicated on the employee’s performance document.
Annual evaluation conversations provide an opportunity to discuss achievements over the past year, identify and discuss any performance concerns, and summarize the insights gained during one-on-one meetings throughout the year.
Online evaluation documents for the postdoctoral associate will be in PeopleSoft. Navigate to: MyUofC>Manager Self Service> Probation and Performance> Performance Reviews> Current Documents.
Use these step-by-step instructions to assist in completing the online annual evaluation.
For questions related the annual evaluation process, contact UService.
Employees are not required to complete a self assessment for the annual evaluation. An employee is entitled to append their comments to any evaluation once it is shared by their supervisor.