Standard Letter of Offer to Non-Tenure Earning Non-Teaching Faculty s1

Dear :

Upon the recommendation of the faculty and chair of the , we are pleased to offer you a non-tenure earning position as at an (academic year/annual) salary of at FTE. The appointment will commence on . Your appointment is subject to the Constitution and laws of the State of Florida and the United States, the rules and regulations of all applicable governing bodies of the University.

Commensurate with Policy #0-615 this offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal history background check. Upon signing this letter, you will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to initiate your background screen. If you do not initiate the background screen in a timely manner or if you the results have not been received by the above listed start date, then your start date will be revised. Please note, if the results of the background screen do not meet the university's standards, this letter of offer may be revoked. You may review the University's Criminal History Background Check Policy at http://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/policies-and-procedures/pdfs/policy-0-615.pdf It is your obligation to report outside activity and conflict of interest under the provisions of Article 19, Conflict of Interest and Outside Activity of the USF-UFF Collective Bargaining Agreement http://system.usf.edu/board-of-trustees/meetings/pdfs/upcoming-meetings/2016/10.14.16/UFF %20Collective%20Bargaining%20Agreement.pdf

The University is issuing this contract in accordance with USF System Regulation USF10-102, Recruitment, Selection, Appointment (Faculty), http://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/regulations/pdfs/regulation-usf10.102.pdf and Article 8, Appointment, of the USF-UFF Collective Bargaining Agreement. This employment offer and contract will remain in force unless otherwise specified. Note: If hired without a search and using a waiver of advertisement, add this sentence: Your employment under this contract will cease on . No further notice of cessation of employment is required.

INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH IF FUNDED BY “NONRECURRING FUNDS” (e.g., contracts and grants, sponsored research funds and grants and donation trust funds): This appointment is funded from non-recurring funds and is subject to the continuation of those funds. Therefore, this appointment is temporary and will end as specified above. In the event the funds are discontinued or reduced, this appointment may end sooner or result in a reduction of your FTE.

One of the great advantages about working for the University of South Florida St. Petersburg is our robust employee benefits program. You will have 60 days from your date of hire to make elections for your health, life, and dental insurance coverage and 90 days for your retirement program. One of the benefits provided by the University is the selection to one of three retirement programs. You may review the list of all benefits offered to employees by visiting the HR website at https://www.usfsp.edu/human- resources/for-employees/benefits/

The USF/UFF Collective Bargaining Agreement (Article 6) prohibits discrimination against any employee based upon race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, military status, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or employee rights related to union activity as granted under Chapter 447, Florida Statutes. Claims of such discrimination by the University may be presented as grievances pursuant to Article 20, Grievance Procedure and Arbitration.

It would be appreciated if you would arrange for three official transcripts for all graduate coursework completed and certifying the highest level of degree to be sent to by . Final appointment is subject to verification of your credentials.

You may complete your new hire paperwork on or before the start date indicated above. The hiring

Rev 12/2017 06dac0b100e9882c0604ad1bbbea5e10.doc department will schedule an appointment for you with Human Resources prior to your start date to review your new hire paperwork. Please contact Human Resources at 727-873-4980. In order to effectively complete this process, please be prepared to:

 Provide documentation that establishes your identity and employment eligibility (in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986). A list of acceptable documents for the I-9 form is attached.

 If you are a foreign national, provide your passport, I-94, visa and appropriate immigration support documents based on visa class.

 Enroll in USF’s Direct Deposit program which is a condition of employment at the University. If you do not currently have a bank account established. HR can provide you with information on available options.

On your first day of employment you may park in the 1-hour visitors’ parking located in front of the parking garage off of 6th Avenue South. In order to receive your courtesy permit which is good for two (2) weeks, you must present this letter of offer at the Cashier’s Office in BAY 132. The Cashier’s Office will direct you to an authorized parking location.

If you wish to accept this contract on the above terms, please sign the original copy of this letter where indicated and return it to Dean no later than . Your signature on this document shall not be deemed a waiver of the right to process a grievance with respect thereto in compliance with Article 20 Grievance Procedure and Arbitration.

We are enthusiastic at the prospect of your joining the faculty. Your background and qualifications will add unique strength to the Department and College, and hence to the University as a whole.

Sincerely,

, Dean College of

Date ______

My signature below indicates my acceptance of the offer as outlined above.

Please return a signed copy of this letter via DocuSign, US Mail or Fax (xxx)xxx-xxxx by Insert Date (NO LATER THAN 10 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE LETTER).

______Signature (Candidate's Name) CC: Human Resources

HR Processing Information (please insert information)  Department I.D.: [Department ID]  Job Code: [Job Code]  Position #: [Position #]  Supervisor’s Name/Title: [Supervisor's Name/Title]  Supervisor’s Position #:[Supervisor's Position #]  Mail Point: [Mail Point]  Office Location: [Office Location]  Office Phone Extension: [Office Phone Location]  Pay Distribution #: [Pay distribution Number]

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