Courtesy Faculty Notice
Date:_______________
Oregon State University
Dept of _________________________________
Corvallis, OR
Dear______________:
I am pleased to notify you that you have been named a courtesy faculty member in the
[Department/College] of_________________________________. We are pleased that you will
be collaborating with our department.
The courtesy faculty appointments are at the discretion of the Department [Head/Chair] or Dean,
and are subject to the OSU policy that is attached for your reference.
You are eligible for courtesy status for [state status period here, not to exceed 5 years]. Were you
to continue in this role beyond [state end date of appointment], you will receive a letter of
reappointment.
Oregon State University has a technology transfer program. Upon your appointment, you will be
asked to sign an agreement concerning the rights to technology developed during your
relationship with OSU. If you would like additional information about this program or have
questions, please contact the Office of Technology Transfer, Kerr Administration Building A312,
(541) 737-3439.
Please sign and return one copy of this letter to me. We look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Department Head/Chair
Dean
Accepted:
___________________________________________
Signature of the Courtesy Faculty Member
Date
c: Office of Human Resources