OFFER LETTER TEMPLATE - Graduate Assistants
<Date>
Candidate Name
Candidate Address
Candidate City, St, Zip
Dear <Name>:
I am pleased to offer you a position as a GraduateTeaching, ResearchAssistant in the <department> of the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) <School or College name>, effective <date> through <date>. This is a part-time #% FTE, non-benefit-eligible student appointment at a total salary of $<amount>to be paid to you in equal monthly installments on the last business day of each month throughout the appointment period stated above. Your first payroll deposit will occur on <date>.
You have been assigned to teach the following course(s) for the <Fall, Spring, Summer> 20## semester(s):
Course # & NameSection(s)Total Credit Hours (per course)
UMKC School of Graduate Studies Teaching Certification is required for all international graduate students; if you have not already submitted your UMKC SGS Certification Letter to us, it must be presented upon acceptance of this offer.[RAE1]
You will report to <name, title>. Your duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: <enter duties and responsibilities here>, and additional duties as assigned.
In addition to the salary listed above, you will receive a fee credit to your student account for the following amount for the semester(s) listed below(actual fee credit is dependent upon enrollment; resignation from this position prior to the end date and/or course withdrawal will result in removal of equivalent fee credits from your student account, making you financially responsible for any remaining balance due):
- Resident Fee Credit: Up to $<amount>for each of the following semesters: <Fall 20??, Spring 20??, Summer 20??>
- Non-Resident Fee Credit: Up to $<amount>for each of the following semesters: <Fall 20??, Spring 20??, Summer 20??>
- Other Fee Credits,must list individually>: Up to $<amount>for each of the following semesters: <Fall 20??, Spring 20??, Summer 20??>
Your Fee Credits for the appointment period above will total up to $ <amount>. Your total Graduate Assistantship package, including salary and fee credits is valued at up to $ <amount = salary + fee credits(dependent upon actual enrollment).
As your total combined student employment at UMKC may not exceed 28 hours per week or 70% FTE at any time, you must notify us of all current and/or previous student employment at UMKC. Your signature below attests that you have worked with your other UMKC employment supervisors to reduce your hours to accommodate this appointment prior to accepting this offer.
Reappointment will be contingent upon Department need, funding availability, and your successful job performance.
Please note that this offer will immediately become null and void should you at any time become ineligible for employment according to the laws and/or policies of the United States, the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, or the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
I would appreciate your response to this letter of offer no later than <date>. I look forward working with you, and sincerely feel you will be a valuable addition to our program here at UMKC.
Your signature below attests to your acceptance of and compliance with all the terms and requirements of this offer as stated above.
Sincerely,
Department Chair/Head
Title>
Enclosures: #
Cc:Human Resources Facilitator
Supervisor
Fiscal Officer
Dean or Chair
I accept this position on the conditions as outlined above:
Signature Date
[RAE1]Use only for Graduate Teaching Assistants; delete otherwise.