Note: The AY 2023-2024 FAS Appointment and Promotion Handbook, effective July 1, 2023, is now online.
Section Contents:
Please click on the links below to access Microsoft Word versions of the Sample Forms, Letters, and Ads.
A. Sample Summary Teaching Charts
B. Sample Table of Letter Writers
D. Sample Inquiry to Other Institutions
E. Sample Initial Inquiry to External Letter Writers
G. Sample Tenure Review Letter
H. Sample Letter to External Letter Writers for Promotion to Associate Professor
I. Sample Letter to External Letter Writers for Appointment to Senior Lecturer
J. Sample Letter to External Letter Writers for Appointment to Senior Research Fellow
K. Sample Ad for Tenured Professor
L. Sample Ad for Open-Rank Position
M. Sample Ad for Tenure-Track Professor
N. Sample Ad for Senior Preceptor
O. Sample Ad for Lecturer: Annual or Multi-Year Appointment
P. Sample Ad for Preceptor: Annual or Multi-Year Appointment
Q. Sample Ad for College Fellow
R. Sample Lecturer Offer Letter: Annual Appointment
S. Sample Lecturer Offer Letter: Multi-Year Appointment
T. Sample Dependent Lecturer Offer Letter
U. Sample Preceptor Offer Letter: Annual Appointment
V. Sample Preceptor Offer Letter: Multi-Year Appointment
W. Sample Preceptor Offer Letter: Multi-Year Appointment, Following a Successful Review
X. Sample College Fellow Offer Letter
Y. Sample Visiting Professor Offer Letter
Z. Sample Postdoctoral Fellow Offer Letter
AA. Sample Research Associate Offer Letter
BB. Sample Visiting Scholar Offer Letter
CC. Sample Table of Suggested Ad Hoc Committee Members
DD. Sample Letter to External Letter-Writers for Appointment to Associate Senior Lecturer
EE. Sample Letter to External Letter Writers for Appointment to Associate Professor
FF. Sample Letter to External Letter Writers for Appointment to Research Scientist/Scholar
GG. Sample Letter to External Letter Writers for Appointment to Senior Research Scientist/Scholar
HH. Sample Research Scientist/Scholar Offer Letter
II. Sample Postdoctoral Fellow Reappointment Offer Letter
JJ. Sample Letter to External Letter-Writers for Appointment to Part-Time Professor of the Practice
KK. Sample Solicitation Letter (Associate Reviews) to Collaborator/Mentor Letter Writers
MM. Case Statement Template (Tenure Reviews)
NN. Case Statement Checklist (Tenure Reviews)
OO. Advisee/Mentee Feedback Email and Questionnaire
PP. Internal Letter Email Prompt Template (Tenure Reviews)
QQ. Sample Feedback Letter to Newly Promoted Associate Professor
RR. Sample Ad for Associate Senior Lecturer
SS. Sample Associate Offer Letter
TT. Internal Letter Email Prompt Template (External Tenure Searches)
UU. Internal Letter Email Prompt Template (Professor of the Practice reappointment reviews)
VV. Internal Letter Email Prompt Template (Professor in Residence reappointment reviews)
Note: For the specific purposes of this document and its associated procedures, except as otherwise noted, “divisional dean” also refers to the John A. Paulson Dean of SEAS, and “department chairs” to SEAS area chairs. Although SEAS faculty members follow the same policies, some procedures may vary. Therefore, members of SEAS should also consult SEAS-specific documents.
Note: All procedural questions regarding faculty hiring, reviews, promotions, and leaves should be directed to the appropriate assistant dean, and the assistant dean should receive a copy of all documentation regarding these procedures. For more detailed listings on whom to contact, please see the “Additional Contact Information” table in Chapter 1.
Note: As policies and procedures continue to evolve due to COVID-19, please check with your divisional/SEAS office as necessary to ensure you are following the most current guidance provided by the leadership at the FAS.