Meeting between two CEHS Redss Lab colleagues

Managerial Evaluation

The Annual Managerial Evaluation process enables managers to self-evaluate their performance and enter into a dialogue with their unit and division leaders regarding the manager’s performance. Managers are evaluated based on their performance during the prior calendar year.

Managerial Competencies

(2019-2020 Managerial Competency Framework)

Each year, managers are evaluated on the following competencies:

  • Community – Connecting to community through strategic partnerships, collaborations and services.
  • Innovation – Embracing innovation, experimentation and creativity for excellence and efficiency.
  • Social Justice – Understanding and working to dismantle barriers to the opportunities and privileges appropriate to all residence of New Jersey.
  • Success – Continually promoting academic excellence and post-graduate achievement.
  • Sustainability – Building practices and programs for long-term survival and flourishing of the University.
Managerial Rating Scale
  • Outstanding – Performance far exceeded expectations; based on exceptionally high quality of work, completion of a major goal or project, or unique contribution to the unit, department, or University.
  • Exceeds Expectations – Performance exceeded expectations; based on achievement of goals, objectives and targets
  • Meets Expectations – Performance met expectations; based on achievement of goals, objectives and targets.
  • Needs Improvement – Performance met expectations inconsistently; based on achievement of goals, objectives and targets.
  • Unsatisfactory – Performance was unsatisfactory and failed to meet minimum expectations.

Managerial Staff Evaluation 2025 – 2026

NOTE: As of Nov. 11, 2025, the below dates are * PENDING *

Actions and Key Dates Managerial Staff employed prior to January 1, 2026 New Hire Managerial Staff employed after January 1, 2026
Managerial staff begin setting goals in Workday for the 2026-2027 calendar year. 1/5/2026 Upon start date
Managerial Evaluation process initiated in Workday for 2025-2026 performance. 1/26/2026 Not applicable; Manager will receive an Evaluation in the next fiscal year.
Manager submits self-evaluation to Immediate Supervisor. 2/6/2026
Evaluation submitted from Immediate Supervisor to Employee after consulting with their Unit Head and Division Vice President. Any performance concerns must be discussed with VPHR. 2/20/2026
Last day for Employee to provide a written response to the Immediate Supervisor’s evaluation, if any.  Routed to Unit Head. 2/27/2026
Evaluation from Unit Head to Senior/Vice President. 3/11/2026 
Senior/Vice President reviews and submits performance evaluations to Human

Resources for review of completeness and content.

3/20/2026
Managerial staff evaluation process complete. 4/3/2026