Grader/Reader Appointment Letter Sample

UW-MADISON, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING CONTINUING PROJECT ASSISTANT– GRADER/READER APPOINTMENT LETTER--SAMPLE (REV 11/7/2014) PA-GraderReader-ApptLtr-Coninuing.doc

NAME ADDRESS CITY, STATE ZIP

Dear FIRST NAME:

On behalf of the DEPARTMENT NAME, we are happy to offer you an hourly appointment as a Project Assistant – Grader/Reader. This appointment is for the period beginning START DATE through END D ATE. You will be paid at the current rate of CURRENT HOURLY RATE per hour. Project Assistant – Grader/Readers are expected to enroll for a minimum of two graduate credits, unless they are dissertators who must enroll for a minimum of three dissertator credits, unless they have other appointments or visa issues that require higher credit enrollment.

Although there may be some variation and change in responsibilities as the appointment proceeds, you will be grading for DEPARTMENT NAME CLASS NUMBER - CLASS NAME. I expect that you will be able to complete these responsibilities satisfactorily in a maximum of AMOUNT OF HOURS PER W EEK hours per week during the period of the appointment for a total of TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS hours during the appointment period. You will need to submit time sheets monthly to PAYROLL COOR DINATOR NAME at LOCATION, listing the actual number of hours worked grading for this course. Please see PAYROLL COORDINATOR NAME within one week to complete the necessary payroll forms if you have not already done so. PROFESSOR/SUPERVISOR NAME will provide you with information on the scheduling of your responsibilities.

This employment relationship is governed by and subject to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement negotiated by the Teaching Assistant's Association. Although this agreement is no longer in force, the university is continuing to use the terms of the contract until final university policies are adopted. Contents of this agreement were the direct result of collective bargaining with the TAA prior to Act 10 in 2011. As a result of Act 10, the TAA no longer has a collective bargaining relationship with the state. For this reason, sections of the contract referring to union rights and responsibilities are no longer in effect. Although it is not a certified union, the TAA remains a resource for Graduate Assistants. The current contract can be found at: http://oser.state.wi.us/docview.asp?docid=7113

UW-Madison prohibits discrimination against applicants, employees, students and visitors to campus who wish to participate in University programs or activities. Information about relevant law, policies, resources, complaint procedures and protected bases, including how to contact the Title IX and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinators and on nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in federally assisted programs is available at: http://www.oed.wisc.edu.

You are required by State of Wisconsin Executive Order #54 (EO 54) and campus policy to immediately report child abuse or neglect to Child Protective Services (CPS) or law enforcement if, in the course of employment activities, you observe an incident or threat of child abuse or neglect, or learn of an incident or threat of child abuse or neglect, and you have reasonable cause to believe that child abuse or neglect has occurred or will occur. For more information, please see the UW-Madison Office of Equity and Diversity website: http://www.oed.wisc.edu/childabuse/.

Please return the signed copy of this offer letter to me as soon as possible. We look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

PROFESSOR/SUPERVISOR NAME

Signature ______Acceptance Date ______