Communication No. 2, Attachment 2A
Letter of Offer from Dean/Director-Associate or Full Professor with Indefinite Tenure
CONFIDENTIAL
Dr. Joseph Smith
Address
Dear Dr. Smith:
I am pleased to offer you a tenured faculty position in the Department of _________ at the rank
of Associate Professor (or Professor). Your appointment will be on an academic year (ninemonth) service basis with an annual salary of $_________ paid over twelve months, with a
proposed start date of August 16, 20XX. Your appointment will carry indefinite tenure. This
recommendation for appointment is made subject to approval by the Board of Trustees of the
University of Illinois.
At the University of Illinois, as at most universities in this country, we subscribe to the principles
of academic freedom and tenure laid down by the American Association of University Professors
(AAUP). The Statement on Academic Freedom and Tenure of the American Association of
University Professors has been, since 1940, the foundation document in this country covering the
freedoms and obligations of tenure. The AAUP Statement on Professional Ethics is a document
of similarly broad application to those in academia. I am enclosing copies of these documents for
your information, and commend them to your attention.
I have included an enclosure describing some of the general terms of employment at the
University. Professor _______will be writing separately to you about your opportunities here,
about research support, and about your responsibilities, including teaching assignments.
If you choose to accept our invitation, we would appreciate receiving your acceptance in writing
by ___________. [Note to Units: Departments should be aware of the deadlines for
submitting proposed appointments to the campus academic human resources office to
ensure adequate time for review and approval by the Board prior to the start of an
appointment.]
[Add any personal comments you want to make about the appointment. E.g., “This invitation is
made with the strong support of the faculty of the Department of ________.”]
Sincerely,
[Dean/Dept Head or Chair]
I, [Name], accept the above offer.
Signature:_________________________________Date:_______________________________
Enclosure(s): Attachment 3, Attachment 4, etc.