SAMPLE A/P OFFER LETTER(items indicated within dashes are to be used at your discretion)

---DATE---

---PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEE NAME------ADDRESS------ADDRESS---

Dear ---NAME---:

On behalf of the Vice President for Student Services, it is my pleasure to extend to you an offer for the position of ---POSITION TITLE--- at Purdue University in the ---NAME OF DEPARMENT---. This letter is to formalize our discussions regarding this position. This offer is contingent upon approval and confirmation by Provost. In your case, there is every reason to believe that such actions will be forthcoming.

Your appointment will begin on ---DATE---. Your initial salary of ---ANNUAL SALARY--- will be effective until ---DATE (usually June 30 of the fiscal year or May 13 for AY 06-07)--- and will be reviewed annually.

Your assignments in ---DEPARTMENT--- will involve ---------------------------------------.

(If person is new to Purdue, please add this paragraph) In addition to the salary, Purdue provides a generous fringe benefit package that includes a retirement plan as well as major medical, disability and life insurance. A more complete description of these benefits are described at www.purdue.edu/benefits.

I would appreciate your written acceptance of this offer by ---DAY, DATE---. To do so, please review and sign the enclosed Administrative/Professional Appointment Form and return it to me in the enclosed envelope. Also, original proof of identity and employment eligibility must be presented no later than the first day of employment. Enclosed is a list of acceptable documents. List A represents items that may be presented as both proof of identify and proof of employment eligibility. List B represents items that may be presented as proof of identity and List C represents items that may be presented as proof of employment eligibility.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call my office at ---(765) XXX-XXXX--- or the department business office, ---NAME---, at ---(765) XXX-XXXX---.

I am very excited about the prospect of having you join us in the ---DEPARTMENT NAME---. I’m confident that you will find this to be an enjoyable and stimulating environment.

Sincerely,

---DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME------TITLE---

Enclosures

Cc: T. B. Robinson, VPSS---Department Business Manager------OTHERS---

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