Manager Resources

UR Career Pathways is a career navigation program that supports employees in exploring career possibilities toward achieving career goals. We are committed to providing participants with the education, resources, and support needed to power their personal career journeys. We want to help our dedicated employees realize their career goals.

A career pathway, also sometimes known as a career path, is composed of steps to take in your professional life for progressing into different or more advanced roles at work. It’s a series of jobs and experiences that help employees reach their ultimate career objectives and future goals. Awareness and understanding of the various career pathways at the University of Rochester are important for managers. It allows them support employees in planning their future, enhancing their skills in their current jobs, or identifying paths for career growth and promotions. At this time, the UR Career Pathways program is focused on our high-demand positions. View an example of a career pathway.

Currently we are focusing on identifying employees for training and development for a group of identified high-demand positions at the University of Rochester. Please visit our UR Career Pathways page to learn more about these options and the UR Career Pathways program.

A University of Rochester employee who has been in their current position for at least one year, has received a favorable rating on the last performance review, is in good standing (no disciplinary action within the last six months), and is supported by their supervisor is eligible. Employees also must be continuously employed by the University for at least the last 12 months in a full-time or part-time position prior to submission of the application.

Yes, full-time staff and faculty are eligible for the program. Time-as-Reported (TAR) status employees are not eligible to participate.

As part of the eligibility requirements, a supervisor must provide a recommendation for an employee to participate in the program, as the required training may take place during the workday.

If accepted into the program, an employee is allowed up to eight hours of paid release time per week (based on FTE status) to focus on studies and training. Because some of the training may take place during regular work shifts, manager support is required.

We recognize the absence of an employee creates challenges for managers. If you have an employee you’d like to support as part of our program, please reach out to the UR Career Pathways team to discuss your team’s needs, and ways to make it possible.

The time each employee spends training for a new career would depend on what position they are training for.

Unlike many tuition benefit programs, UR Career Pathways doesn’t require tuition to be paid upfront by the program participant, with reimbursement later. The UR Career Pathways program provides advanced tuition payments directly to the educational provider so that employees can proceed on their personal journey without cost or delay. It’s an important benefit that addresses a very real barrier many employees face.

You can support your employee by first meeting with them to discuss their career goals and the possibility of participating in this program. A manager’s guide is available to help with your conversation. The UR Career Pathways team also is available to answer your questions, and those your employee may have.

If the UR Career Pathways program is not a good fit at this time, please consider directing your employee to the MyCareer Plan Self-Guided career development resource and the many staff development resources listed on the Learning & Development page, and educational offerings in MyPath.