PART-TIME PAID FACULTY APPOINTMENTS
LETTERS OF OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE
In accordance with School of Medicine guidelines, a letter of offer and
acceptance must be utilized for all new part-time faculty appointments.
Copies of the offer and acceptance letters must be included in the
appointment packet submitted to the Dean’s Office.
The letter of offer must follow the template and must contain the following
information:
1. Salary
2. Academic rank and other titles (if any)
3. Period of initial appointment (up to six months if appointed
in an AC2 salary plan position – must be instructional and
less than 50% FTE; one year, two years, or three years if
appointed in an AC1 salary plan positon)
4. Applicable fringe benefits if any (retirement if 50% FTE or
more; health insurance, etc. if 75% FTE or more)
5. Statement regarding reasonable accommodations for disabled
persons
6. Initial support other than salary if any, such as space,
equipment, secretary, technicians
7. Statement of the initial teaching, research, and/or service
assignment
8. For physicians:
Your continuous participation in an Indiana University
School of Medicine (IUSM) approved faculty practice plan is a
necessary condition of your appointment. Therefore,
termination, resignation, or other non-participation in the
approved faculty practice plan may constitute persistent
neglect of duties or persistent failure to carry out the
tasks reasonably to be expected of a person holding the
position involved, misconduct or violation of other
University requirements, and result in loss of appointment.
Your clinical activities will be conducted at locations
determined by IUSM to be consistent with the teaching,
research, and service missions of the School. In all
positions and appointments, you shall perform those duties
and discharge those responsibilities as may be assigned to
you from time to time by the Chairperson of the Department.
9. For all appointments involving possible contact with children
the following statement must be included in the offer letter:
Applicants should be aware that criminal convictions may
result in ineligibility for certain appointments or positions
within the School of Medicine.
10. For all appointments where the provision of patient care or
patient support services requires a pre-employment physical,
applicants should be informed that the offer is contingent
upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical which
includes drug screening, and a criminal history check.
The letter of acceptance should indicate the following:
1. Acknowledge and agree to terms and conditions of the
appointment
2. Acknowledge and agree to criteria and procedures for
reappointment.
Enclosures with the offer letter must include the following:
1. Core Values and Guiding Principles
2. School of Medicine Honor Code.
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OFFER LETTER
PLEASE NOTE ADDITIONAL VERBIAGE REQUIRED FOR PHYSICIANS (SEE COVER SHEET)
PART-TIME PAID FACULTY APPOINTMENTS IN AC2 SALARY PLAN POSITIONS
(MUST BE INSTRUCTIONAL AND LESS THAN 50% FTE)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Dear
(name)
:
I am recommending to Dean Hess, subject to final approval of the
University administration, that you be appointed as
(rank)
of
(title)
in the Department of
(dept. name) , Indiana University School of
Medicine. This offer is contingent on the University receiving appropriate
certification, credentials, and other information required under state law,
including a satisfactory background check. This position may also be subject
to the credentialing approvals required by our various affiliated health
organizations, including but not limited to Indiana University Health,
Eskenazi Health, and the Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Affairs Hospital.
Your initial appointment will be for (#) months beginning
(date)
with eligibility for reappointment and your starting salary will be $
.
In accordance with School of Medicine and University policies, this position
is neither tenure eligible nor benefits eligible. It is the policy of
Indiana University to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons
with disabilities.
The School offers a number of resources to support your success as a
faculty member. You are encouraged to familiarize yourself with the Dean’s
Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development. Information
regarding promotion, mentoring, professional development, and important
faculty policies is available at www.faculty.medicine.iu.edu.
Your initial duties will include
. If required by
our affiliated health organizations and practice plans, your appointment will
be contingent on the findings of a criminal history check and satisfactory
completion of a health evaluation which includes drug screening. Applicants
should be aware that criminal convictions may result in ineligibility for
certain appointments or positions within the School of Medicine.
If physician, additional verbiage from cover sheet must be inserted
here.
The culture of the School of Medicine is of highest importance. We
value a culture of collaboration, team work, and mutual respect. Mutual
respect entails accountability. Enclosed with this letter is a document
entitled “Core Values and Guiding Principles”. Accepting this offer is your
declaration that you embrace these values and our culture and will strive to
serve as a role model for them. A component of our culture is also an honor
code signed by all learners and faculty. Your appointment is contingent on
acknowledging your commitment to this code through your signature on the
enclosed document entitled “Indiana University School of Medicine Honor
Code”.
If these terms are acceptable to you, please indicate your acceptance
by a letter or by your signature at the bottom of this letter. We look
forward to welcoming you to Indiana University.
Signature of Chairperson or Director
ACCEPTANCE:
I accept and acknowledge the terms and conditions of the appointment as
set forth above, and I agree to the IU School of Medicine and the IUPUI
campus criteria and procedures for reappointment.
Signature
Date
Print Name
OFFER LETTER
PLEASE NOTE ADDITIONAL VERBIAGE REQUIRED FOR PHYSICIANS (SEE COVER SHEET)
PART-TIME PAID FACULTY APPOINTMENTS IN AC1 SALARY PLAN POSITIONS
AT LESS THAN 75% FTE
INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Dear
(name)
:
I am recommending to Dean Hess, subject to final approval of the
University administration, that you be appointed as
(rank)
of
(title)
in the Department of
(dept. name) , Indiana University School of
Medicine. This offer is contingent on the University receiving appropriate
certification, credentials, and other information required under state law,
including a satisfactory background check. This position may also be subject
to the credentialing approvals required by our various affiliated health
organizations, including but not limited to Indiana University Health,
Eskenazi Health, and the Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Affairs Hospital.
Your initial appointment will be for (#) years beginning
(date)
with eligibility for reappointment and your starting salary will be $
.
In accordance with School of Medicine and University policies, this position
is neither tenure eligible nor benefits eligible, except that at 50% or
higher FTE you are eligible to participate in the University’s retirement
program. It is the policy of Indiana University to provide reasonable
accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities.
The School offers a number of resources to support your success as a
faculty member. You are encouraged to familiarize yourself with the Dean’s
Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development. Information
regarding promotion, mentoring, professional development, and important
faculty policies is available at www.faculty.medicine.iu.edu.
Your initial duties will include
. If required by
our affiliated health organizations and practice plans, your appointment will
be contingent on the findings of a criminal history check and satisfactory
completion of a health evaluation which includes drug screening. Applicants
should be aware that criminal convictions may result in ineligibility for
certain appointments or positions within the School of Medicine.
If physician, additional verbiage from cover sheet must be inserted
here.
The culture of the School of Medicine is of highest importance. We
value a culture of collaboration, team work, and mutual respect. Mutual
respect entails accountability. Enclosed with this letter is a document
entitled “Core Values and Guiding Principles”. Accepting this offer is your
declaration that you embrace these values and our culture and will strive to
serve as a role model for them. A component of our culture is also an honor
code signed by all learners and faculty. Your appointment is contingent on
acknowledging your commitment to this code through your signature on the
enclosed document entitled “Indiana University School of Medicine Honor
Code”.
If these terms are acceptable to you, please indicate your acceptance
by a letter or by your signature at the bottom of this letter. We look
forward to welcoming you to Indiana University.
Signature of Chairperson or Director
ACCEPTANCE:
I accept and acknowledge the terms and conditions of the appointment as
set forth above, and I agree to the IU School of Medicine and the IUPUI
campus criteria and procedures for reappointment.
Signature
Date
Print Name
OFFER LETTER
PLEASE NOTE ADDITIONAL VERBIAGE REQUIRED FOR PHYSICIANS (SEE COVER SHEET)
PART-TIME PAID FACULTY APPOINTMENTS IN AC1 SALARY PLAN POSITIONS
AT 75% FTE OR MORE
INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Dear
(name)
:
I am recommending to Dean Hess, subject to final approval of the
University administration, that you be appointed as
(rank)
of
(title)
in the Department of
(dept. name) , Indiana University School of
Medicine. This offer is contingent on the University receiving appropriate
certification, credentials, and other information required under state law,
including a satisfactory background check. This position may also be subject
to the credentialing approvals required by our various affiliated health
organizations, including but not limited to Indiana University Health,
Eskenazi Health, and the Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Affairs Hospital.
Your initial appointment will be for (#) years beginning
(date)
with eligibility for reappointment. In accordance with School of Medicine
policies, this position is not tenure eligible.
Your starting salary for the first year will be $
on a 12month base. In addition to the base salary, you will receive fringe benefits
that include eligibility to participate in the University's retirement and
health insurance programs. You must submit your benefits enrollment forms
online no later than 30 days from the effective date of your appointment,
namely (appt date +30) . Enrollments received after this date cannot be
processed; Open Enrollment will be the next opportunity to enroll and the
effective date of your benefits would then be the following January 1. To
facilitate your meeting the enrollment deadline, please provide us with a
valid e-mail address for you during this transition period. When we have
received your signed acceptance of this offer along with the completed forms
that are enclosed with this letter, we will be able to process your hire and
a University Benefits Specialist will then e-mail instructions to you on how
and when to enroll in the benefit plans. In addition, it is the policy of
Indiana University to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons
with disabilities.
The School offers a number of resources to support your success as a
faculty member. You are encouraged to familiarize yourself with the Dean’s
Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development. Information
regarding promotion, mentoring, professional development, and important
faculty policies is available at www.faculty.medicine.iu.edu.
Your initial duties will include
. If required by
our affiliated health organizations and practice plans, your appointment will
be contingent on the findings of a criminal history check and satisfactory
completion of a health evaluation which includes drug screening. Applicants
should be aware that criminal convictions may result in ineligibility for
certain appointments or positions within the School of Medicine.
If physician, additional verbiage from cover sheet must be inserted
here.
The culture of the School of Medicine is of highest importance. We
value a culture of collaboration, team work, and mutual respect. Mutual
respect entails accountability. Enclosed with this letter is a document
entitled “Core Values and Guiding Principles”. Accepting this offer is your
declaration that you embrace these values and our culture and will strive to
serve as a role model for them. A component of our culture is also an honor
code signed by all learners and faculty. Your appointment is contingent on
acknowledging your commitment to this code through your signature on the
enclosed document entitled “Indiana University School of Medicine Honor
Code”.
If these terms are acceptable to you, please indicate your acceptance
by a letter or by your signature at the bottom of this letter. We look
forward to welcoming you to Indiana University.
Signature of Chairperson or Director
ACCEPTANCE:
I accept and acknowledge the terms and conditions of the appointment as
set forth above, and I agree to the IU School of Medicine and the IUPUI
campus criteria and procedures for reappointment.
Signature
Date
Print Name