Template letter of offer dept may send to employees for sessional instructor positions. Sending this letter is optional and Human Resources does not require a copy. (April, 2005 v2)
(Date) Name Address Dear (first & last name): Re: Position Number (number) It is our pleasure to offer you an appointment to a Sessional Instructor position at the University of Manitoba as described below:
Department: Faculty/School: Course Name/Number: Appointment Start Date: Appointment End Date: Remuneration:
(Use if employee will be paid a fixed amount:) Your total remuneration for all duties will be $ (total amount for appointment) (inclusive of vacation pay). OR (use if employee is paid by the student:) You will be paid $ per student (inclusive of vacation pay). Your total remuneration will depend on final enrolment. OR (Use if employee is paid hourly and/or the total hours of work for this appointment are unknown;) $ hourly rate (inclusive of vacation pay)
As we have discussed, your initial duties, which may be altered from time to time, will include (describe duties, including final examination if applicable).
Your employment at the University will be governed the by-laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures and practices of the University of Manitoba in effect from time to time. Your attention is particularly drawn to the Policy on Responsibilities of Academic Staff with Regard to Students. This and other policies and procedures may be viewed at http://www.umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/policies If applicable to your appointment, your employment will also be governed by the collective agreement between the University of Manitoba and the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 3909 (Sessional Instructors, Librarians and Counsellors), which is available online at http://www.umanitoba.ca/admin/human_resources/contracts The University and my colleagues hope you will accept our offer.
Yours truly,
____________________________________ (name) Department Head
____________________________________ (name) (title, e.g., Dean or Director)
I accept this offer of appointment dated ___________________(date of letter) on the terms and conditions specified in this letter and through discussions with you. I understand that the terms and conditions of my employment as stated are the only obligations of the University of Manitoba to me with respect to this appointment.
___________________________________________ Signature
___________________ Date