Letter for Tenure-Track Associate Professor/Senior Agent Hires
Dear ___,
I am very pleased to offer you an appointment as a tenure-track Associate Professor/Senior Agent in the Department of (Name) at the University of (name). This offer is made with the approval of the Dean of the (Name) and is subject to the final approval of the Provost and President.
On behalf of my colleagues, and with the enthusiastic support of Dean (Name), I would like to express our excitement at the prospect of your joining our faculty. Your leadership and energy will help us in advancing the Department of (Name) to the top ten ranking to which we aspire.
The specific details of your appointments are as follows:
This is a three-year, full-time, tenure-track position. The appointment is effective (date). Under normal circumstances, you will be considered for tenure during the second year of your appointment. Should tenure not be granted, you will be offered a terminal one-year appointment. The appointment is effective (date).
The appointment is on a 9-month basis at a base salary rate of (salary). Your base salary rate may be adjusted annually thereafter in accordance with University salary guidelines and appropriations, and in response to your annual performance review. Typically these salary appropriations are received by the University through its annual budget process, and may include merit and cost-of-living allocations.
The University has a workload policy of five three-hour course equivalents per year for regular faculty, though for faculty in this department who are active in research and involved with student research advising, this load reduces to (number) courses per year. However, you will not be required to teach any formal courses during the first year of your appointment. In addition, all faculty contribute service to the College and Campus, and I expect that you will participate in these activities as required.
I will inform you when the offer has received final approval. At that point, the offer will remain open for (number) days, giving you time to sign the enclosed contract and return it to me.
I speak for many colleagues when I say that we are truly enthusiastic about your appointment here. I believe we can provide support for your academic career by offering a stimulating, intellectual environment and an engagement with a talented and diverse student body. We look forward to working with you as our colleague.
Yours sincerely,
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