Note that these offer letters do not require prior approval by the Dean’s Office before they are sent, but we will happily review if the department would like; contact Ivy Mason-Sharrah or Susan Miller for information.
Dear ________:
We are pleased to offer you an appointment [title] to teach [course(s)] for [Quarter, year] at [%FTE] of the full time monthly rate of $[full-time rate], effective [quarter dates]. Your total compensation for this period will be $[amount].
[Add this paragraph if applicable] The University provides extensive retirement, health insurance, and other benefits to all eligible employees. For more information regarding benefits and eligibility, please visit https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-faculty-less-than-9-months-20230701_a11y.pdf.
I must remind you that all appointments with the University of Washington are subject to the applicable laws of the State of Washington, and the rules and regulations of the University, as they may be amended from time to time.
This offer is contingent upon acceptable outcomes regarding criminal background (if applicable) and sexual misconduct.
State law requires that the University of Washington obtain the Disclosure of Sexual Misconduct declaration signed by the candidate. The declaration will require you to disclose any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct, to authorize current and past employers to disclose to the UW any sexual misconduct currently being investigated and/or committed by you, and to release current and past employers from any liability. If the results of the disclosure are unacceptable, you will not be offered a position at the UW.
As a condition of employment at the University of Washington, you will be required to fill out an I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form within three days of your start date. In order to complete this form, you will be required to present appropriate documentation in person (except in exceptional circumstances). A list of acceptable documents can be found at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.
If these arrangements are agreeable with you, please send your written confirmation to [admin/assistant/contact] no later than [return by date]
Sincerely yours, . . . etc.