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Manager in charge of a department, unit or program that offers specialized services to limited constituents. Persons considered for appointment or promotion to this rank shall have at least four years successful experience as an assistant librarian or its equivalent. They shall have demonstrated professional competence and potential as evidenced by the ability to understand the needs of library users, to work independently, to make sound decisions to cooperate with colleagues and to assume increasing responsibility. In addition they shall have an appropriate record of research and service contributions. After achieving tenure it is possible to remain at this rank indefinitely. Promotion to Librarian does not normally occur before five years of service at this rank. Failure to achieve promotion to the rank of Librarian does not preclude a later consideration. This faculty rank is equivalent to associate professor.