RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Note that an offer letter must be approved by the Dean’s Office before it is sent; contact IVY MASON-SHARRAH for information.
Dear ________:
It is a pleasure to inform you that the Department of ______ has recommended your appointment at the rank of Research Assistant Professor, effective ______ or as soon afterwards as a visa can be obtained. Foreign national visas require processing by federal agencies and are subject to their current processing times, which may involve delays beyond the University of Washington’s control. This recommendation has been forwarded with your credentials to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, who has authorized me to inform you of the terms of the offer.
The proposed annual salary is $______ ($____ per month) on a twelve-month basis (____% time). This salary includes any expected salary increases that might occur during the first year of your employment. You will be eligible for salary increases in subsequent years. Salary for this appointment is contingent upon the continued availability of grant or contract funds.
The initial appointment of a Research Assistant Professor is for a period of three years. Renewal for a second three-year term will be considered by the department and College during Spring Quarter of the second year. A mandatory review for promotion must be conducted in the sixth year of appointment (although it may be recommended earlier).
The University provides extensive retirement, health insurance, and other benefits to all employees. For more information, please visit https://hr.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-faculty-9-to-12-months-20230719_a11y.pdf.
The general function and responsibilities of the position include ____________. [This section should address research and service expectations.]
If you accept our offer, you should examine the sections of the University Policy Directory that pertain to the responsibilities and expectations of all faculty. Particular attention should be paid to the rules of appointment and reappointment contained in Chapter 24 of the Policy Directory. Visit http://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html.
Before your appointment recommendation can be acted upon formally, we must receive your written concurrence with the proposed terms of appointment as specified above. Please provide this as soon as possible, but in any case no later than _____. Once you have obtained access to University computing systems you will be expected to complete some information in Workday, such as Affirmative Action data and W-4 withholding. If you need assistance with Workday, contact the department administrator, [[NAME, EMAIL]].
[Add this paragraph if applicable] Your employment in this position is conditioned on the University obtaining a satisfactory criminal conviction background check for you. “A-Check America” is the consumer reporting agency vendor that conducts background checks for the University, and soon you will receive an email message from A-Check that explains how to log in to their secure site and provide the information that is needed to complete the background check process. This will include, among other things, your birth date, social security number, and any other names by which you have been known.
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.
A condition of this appointment is that you resign any faculty appointment or other employment which you are holding elsewhere by the effective date of your University of Washington appointment.
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.
All University appointments require formal action by the Board of Regents to become effective. When confirming action is taken by the Board, the President will provide you with a formal notice of appointment.
I look forward to receiving your response.
Sincerely yours, . . . etc.