Department Letterhead Date Name Address Dear XXX: Thank you for interviewing for the TITLE in the DEPARTMENT in the College of LSA. Although you were a strong candidate, the position has now been offered to a candidate whose experience and skills most closely match the needs of the department. We were fortunate to have an excellent group of applicants for this opening. The search team enjoyed meeting you and they hope that you will continue to consider other possibilities in LSA as career opportunities for you. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions about future job openings. Sincerely, Key Ad (Supervisor)