Formal Name, Phd

Date, 20__

Formal Name, PhD

Current street address

City and Zip

Dear Dr. ______,

I am pleased to offer you a position as a [title] in the ______department of the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of [Unit], effective [start date] through [end date].This is a full-time (100% FTE), benefit-eligible, [nine or twelve]-month, non-regular, unrankednon-tenure track faculty appointment at an annual salary of $XX,XXX.

You[HSD1] may elect to receive your salary paid to you over the nine-month period from September through May, or over a twelve-month period from September through August. Your first payroll will be issued on September 30, 20__. In any case, it is understood and agreed that your salary of $XX,XXX is for [nine or twelve] months of service during the academic year.

You will report to [supervisor name], Chair of the Department of [____]. Your duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:[specify teaching load, any department duties that faculty member will be evaluated on] and additional duties as assigned. Your supervisor will provide you with a written evaluation of your performance annually.

Reappointment in each subsequent year will be contingent upon Department need, funding availability, and your successful job performance based upon annual employment evaluations. You will be notified in writing prior to your appointment end date if your appointment will not be renewed the following [month of appointment]. Notification is relative to faculty rank as provided in the Collected Rules and Regulations, Chapter 310.035.

I have enclosed a copy of The School of [unit name]Guidelines which describes the expectations of faculty members in our school. Current university policies are found at

;
and

Policies concerning faculty and staff benefits are available online at the UMKC Human Resources website: dental, vision, life and disability benefits become effective on the first day of your employment as long as you enroll within the first thirty one (31) calendar days of benefit eligible employment. You must actively select and submit a medical plan choice within 31 days or you will be automatically enrolled in the Healthy Savings Plan. Please visit to learn more about University benefits. You may also call your campus Benefits Specialist, Ted Stahl, at 816-235-1625 if you would like to set an appointmentor if you have questions after reviewing the information available on the website. There is additional information regarding retirement benefits that requires your immediate attention at the end of this letter following my signature.

The University of Missouri is committed to maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free work and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. In keeping with that commitment, and in an effort to ensure that every employee understands the role they play in enhancing a culture of respect, employees are required to complete the following two mandatory trainings within 30 days of employment:

Building a Foundation: Discrimination Prevention and Title IX
UM MakeITSafe

Upon your acceptance of this offer, UMKC Human Resources will send you a request for documentation necessary to establish your UMKC ID card, email account, Library and Blackboard access; please respond quickly with the necessary forms and supporting documentation to avoid access delays. You will also receive detailed information regarding payment and benefits options, and a schedule of Pre-Employment sessions held in mid-August. It is essential that you attend one of these sessions to complete the employment process.

The University requires that we maintain an official copy of your higher education transcripts. If you have not already done so, please have an official copy of that transcript sent to the Office of the Dean, Attention: [person designated by your unit to verify faculty credentials]. You must hold the required [PhD, DDS, DMD, MD, RN, etc.] or terminal degree prior to the appointment effective date. Your appointment is contingent upon verification of your degrees.

Please note that this offer will immediately become null and void should you at any time become ineligible for employment according to the laws and/or policies of the United States, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, or the University of Missouri-Kansas City.Additionally, this offer, like all UMKC employment offers, is contingent upon your successful completion of a criminal background check (CBC). Upon acceptance of this offer, please access the online UMKC Online Criminal Background Check program at the following website and follow the instructions attached at the end of this letter to initiate your CBC:

I would appreciate your response to this letter of offer no later than [date]. I look forward to your favorable response to this offer, and sincerely feel you will be a valuable addition to our teaching and research programs here at UMKC. I believe you will find UMKC and the [name of unit]a successfulchoice for your academic career.

Your signature below attests that the above-stated arrangements are agreeable to you and that you have received the referenced University policy enclosures.

Sincerely,

Name, degree

Dean

Enclosures: #

Cc:Dr. Barbara Bichelmeyer, Provost

Dr. Diane Filion, Interim Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

[name], Chair, [department]

[name], HR facilitator,[unit]

Important Retirement Benefits Information: As a benefit eligible employee at the university, you will be eligible to participate in a broad array of total reward programs that the university makes available including health and retirement benefits. There are actions that you will need to take right away.

Retirement Plans- Immediate Action Required if You Are Interested in Participating

Place a check mark in each box below to indicate you have read it, then sign the offer to indicate acceptance …

You may want to consider enrolling in the 401(a) Supplemental Retirement Plan (SRP) or the irrevocable 403(b). . If you wish to make an irrevocable election, it MUST be elected on or before your date of hire.If you do not wish to participate in these irrevocable options then no action is necessary on your part.

Retirement Plans - Informational

If this is your first time working for the University, if you are being rehired and were non-vested, or if you were vested and took a distribution of your benefit, you will receive information from Fidelity in the coming weeks regarding automatic enrollment in your core retirement plan – the Employee Retirement Investment Plan (ERIP). The ERIP contains both a defined contribution and defined benefit component. Both components feature automatic enrollment and have separate employee contributions. Watch for the information from Fidelity Investments regarding the defined contribution component, and review it carefully to learn more about the university’s contribution, your default contribution level and your investment options. Your contribution to the defined benefit portion of your core retirement plan will automatically be deducted from your paycheck. Please visit learn more about both components your ERIP retirement plan.

If you are a rehired employee who vested in the Retirement, Disability and Death Plan (RDD) and did not take a distribution of your benefit, you will be reinstated in this plan as your core retirement plan. Employee contributions are required for the RDD Plan and will be automatically deducted from your paycheck. Please visit learn more about this plan. Contributions reset each January.

In addition to the core retirement plan the university offers, you have the opportunity to save more towards retirement and reduce your taxable income through payroll deductions. Please visit learn more about these options, including how to enroll.

I accept this position on the conditions as outlined above:

[printed name, degree] Date

UMKC Online Criminal Background Check Instructions

Access the web link above and enter your personal profile and create an account by filling in all required fields completely and accurately.

Step 1: Register, by completing the required fields, then click “Sign In” – located at the bottom of the page. (Note: Returning applicants can log in through the Returning User).

Step 2: Read the Applicant Instructions provided, then click “Next” – located at the bottom, right of your screen.

Step 3: Provide your information as completely and accurately as possible, including the custom fields of:

Job Opening ID/Position #: ______/______

Hiring Manager: [unit HRF/Dept. contact]

Department:______

Job Title:______

Then click “Next” – located at the bottom, right of your screen

Step 4: Review information submitted, Click “Edit” to make changes, or if accurate, click “Next” – located at the bottom, right of your screen.

Step 5: Read the Summary of Rights and Disclosure Regarding Background Investigation information.

Step 6: Provide an electronic signature, then check the signature boxes acknowledging you have done so.

Step 7: Click “Accept” – located at the bottom of the screen. An Order Confirmation will display on the screen, note the confirmation number and close your browser to end your transaction.

Please call 866‐521‐6995 with any questions related to your online Criminal Background Check account.

Once you have submitted your information, we will initiate the Criminal Background Check process which takes approximately three business days for completion. UMKC Human Resources will notify you of the results when they become available.

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