Letter Template

							Letter Template (September 2008 – Version 08/01)
I.5 UMFA- Conversion to Probationary Assistant Professor from Lecturer on
completion of PhD

Reminder: Please pay attention to texts in red font – you will have to delete as appropriate

(day/month/year)

(name)
(address)

Dear (name):

                                Re: Position Number (number)

Congratulations on successfully completing your PhD. I am pleased to confirm the conversion of
your Lecturer appointment to Assistant Professor in accordance with my Letter of Offer dated
(insert date) as follows:

Rank:                           Assistant Professor
U of M Employee Type:           Probationary
Compensation group:             UMFA
Department:
Faculty/School/Unit:
Location:                       < eg Fort Garry campus>
Conversion Date:
Salary:                         $             per annum paid in semi-monthly installments
Vacation entitlement:           As provided in Article 9 of the collective agreement
Max. untenured period end       (Insert date)                          (Subject to change in accordance
date:                                                                  with the collective agreement)

(Insert A or B) A: Your maximum untenured period end date reflects your decision to reduce the
period by (insert number of years) in accordance with section 19.C.4.6 of the collective
agreement. or B: Your maximum untenured period end date reflects your decision not to reduce
the period in accordance with section 19.C.4.6 of the collective agreement.

This appointment confers probationary status. Probationary appointments are described in
Articles 1 and 19 of the collective agreement. You will normally be considered for tenure before
the date given above, which is the end of your maximum untenured period.

All other terms and conditions of your employment will remain as in the Letter of Offer dated
(insert date).

Sincerely,



(name)
Department Head




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(name)
Dean or Director




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