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Example Of A Adjunct Faculty Appointment Letter

EXAMPLE OF A

ADJUNCT FACULTY APPOINTMENT LETTER

REVISED 6/19/07

[Date]

[Name and Address]

Dear _____________:

I am pleased to offer you an adjunct (part-time) faculty appointment in the [local

academic unit] at George Mason University for the [fall or spring) semester, [pay period dates:

fall – August 25, 200X through December 9, 200X; spring – January 25, 200X through May 9,

200X ].

Your teaching assignment is as follows:

Course/Section:

Days:

Times:

Matrix/Salary:

FTE:

Adjunct (part-time) faculty appointments are temporary in nature and are usually made

for one semester. You may be considered for reappointment in accordance with existing policy.

The University reserves the right to reschedule or reassign the teaching responsibilities for this

appointment or to cancel the appointment in the event of insufficient enrollment. The

appointment is subject to current and future rules and policies adopted for governance of the

University and approval by appropriate University officials. As with all other University

employment, your appointment is contingent upon the appropriation and availability of funds.

You must also satisfy all Federal employment eligibility requirements. If you accept this

offer and it is your first appointment to George Mason University, you must complete tax forms

and an I-9 (in person) in order to receive payment. The I-9 is the employment eligibility

verification form. Please contact the department for help with this. Electronic direct deposit is

mandatory for all salaried and wage employees hired (or re-employed) on or after

February 1, 2002. Your department or the Payroll Office can help you obtain the necessary

deposit form.

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) requires that all faculty,

1 There is a separate letter to use for Summer Term employment. Please see “Summer Term Appointment Letter.”

Example Of A Adjunct Faculty Appointment Letter