NOTE: Visiting Scholars include individuals who come from another Institution to the
University for a specified period of time. The expectation is that these individuals will
return to their home institutions at the end of their appointment period at the University of
Delaware. There is no salary paid to the visiting scholar as their home institution normally
continues to pay the individual and provide the associated benefits. There are no UD
benefits associated with a Visiting Scholar appointment, except that they can be issued the
UD ID card for library access, parking access, IT/NSS access, etc. Visiting Scholars can
receive reimbursement for expenses, if approved.
NOTE: See attachment for internal “Welcome” procedures.
December 23, 2009
(Please DO NOT change this date header
when sending over an Offer Letter for
Dean Matt’s review and approval.
TEMPORARY VISITING SCHOLAR
TEMPLATE
Name with credentials
Address
Dear xxx:
With the support of the department faculty, we are pleased to offer you a temporary
appointment as Visiting Scholar [NOTE:
there is no associated rank] in the
[School/Department] of xxx in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Delaware.
Your visiting scholar appointment in the [School/Department] of xxx will begin September 1,
2010 [**OR** July 1, 2010 or ?] and will end on August 31, 2011 [**OR** appointment is
for a stipulated term, usually one semester, but does not exceed one academic year in
length].
Visiting Scholars are members of the academic staff who are appointed for a limited
period of time during which they are actively involved in research and they are expected to
contribute to the [School/Department] in the form of lecturing, research, and/or consultation.
NOTE: State here any additional conditions related to the appointment.
You will receive a University of Delaware Identification Card, which will provide access
to all facilities and associated privileges, to include library access, access to on-campus parking
at faculty rates, and an internet account through the University system.
If you have any questions, please contact us. Also, Susan Lee, in the UD Foreign
Students & Scholars office (302-831-2115 or http://www.udel.edu/ofs), is prepared to assist in
your transition if you are coming to the University of Delaware from areas outside of the United
States jurisdiction. If you accept the offer, please sign in the space provided and return a copy to
us on or before [select date two weeks out]. We will be delighted to welcome you as a visiting
scholar.
Sincerely,
Kathleen S. Matt, PhD
Dean
College of Health Sciences
Director/Chair’s Name
Director/Chair
School/Department of xxx
KSM:jrb
cc:
Thomas M. Apple, Provost
Jennifer J. Davis, Vice President for Administration
Anna M. Bloch, Human Resources Systems Administrator
Susan C. Lee, Foreign Students and Scholars Advisor
I accept the above offer of employment as a Visiting Scholar in the [School/Department] of
xxx as described above.
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[Name followed with credentials]
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Date
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