Draft Template Miscellaneous Wage, Student Worker and Supplemental Professionals Offer
Letter
[name]
[address]
[city, state zip]
Dear [honorific]:
**We are pleased to offer you a temporary assignment beginning [date] as a [miscellaneous
wage, student or supplemental] employee in the department of [department name] at the
University of Delaware. [Your hourly rate will be [$ salary] payable bi-weekly.] [You have
been contracted to (state terms of contract) at the rate of $____ payable semi-monthly.] This is a
non-benefited position.
The University is required by federal law to verify the identity and eligibility of new appointees
to work or study in the United States. Accordingly, this offer is contingent upon verification of
your valid work authorization, permanent residency, or United States citizenship.
This offer is also contingent upon the University’s verification of your credentials and other
information required by law and / or University policy, including but not limited to a
determination of your eligibility for employment following completion of a criminal background
check. Please note that a prior arrest or conviction will not automatically disqualify you from
employment.
Your employment will be governed by all applicable University policies and procedures, which
are subject to change at any time without notice. This letter supersedes all prior understandings
and agreements between you and the University.
Your supervisor will work with you to establish job duties and a work schedule [for misc wage]
limited to no more than 1000 hours per fiscal year (July 1-June30). Continuation of this
assignment is contingent upon availability of funding and job performance.
Sincerely,
[name and title of person authorizing the hire]
cc: HR Records Management
Department File