Appendix E.1: Prototype Letter of Hiring
June 30, 2007
Jean Valjean
24601 Rue de Bastille
Paris, France, Circa 1700s
Dear Mr. Valjean,
On behalf of Walla Walla University, it gives me great pleasure to extend to you an official invitation to join our university family. The details of the appointment are summarized on the enclosed documents. Please look them over, and let me know if you have any questions. The chair of your department will outline your teaching assignment and other academic activities and will introduce you to our faculty governance system, in which I hope you will participate.
I want to assure you that this letter of invitation is an expression of the support the Walla Walla University faculty gives to your appointment and that I look forward to hearing that you have accepted the appointment as outlined in the enclosed document. To indicate your acceptance, simply sign both enclosed copies, retain one for your records, and return the other in the envelope provided. If you have any additional questions or comments, you are welcome to include a letter to Human Resources Director, Shane Voshell, stating those.
We look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience and to having you with us. We wish you God’s guidance and peace as you pray and plan with regard to this proposed transition.
Yours sincerely,
John McVay President
Enclosures
XC: Vice President for Academic Administration
Department Chair
Director of Human Resources