TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
Chemistry Department
SAMPLE OF EMPLOYMENT LETTER
Insert Date
Insert Name of Selected Applicant
Insert Address
Dear Insert Name:
The purpose of this correspondence is to extend to you a formal offer of employment as
Insert Title in the Department of Chemistry. The position you are being offered is for the period Insert
Date through Insert Date at the annual salary of $X.XX. (If not employed full time, please enter the
percentage of FTE and the monthly salary earned; which is equal to ____ hours per week). The
appointment is renewable for a second year upon mutual agreement. The requirements for this position
are (Describe degrees required and any related essential skills and experience). Your duties for the
position will include (Describe in detail the duties of the job). In addition you will be responsible for
(Describe in detail additional responsibilities assigned to the employee). You will be expected to
(Relate in detail the expectations). This position will be supported for this period by available funds
from research grant provide grant reference .
Texas A&M University follows the State of Texas rule that your employment is “at-will” meaning that
either you or the university can terminate your employment at any time for any reason, with or without
cause. The Department of Chemistry, as a good management practice, requires documented performance
feedback by your fourth month.
You were selected for this position after an extensive recruitment effort (Elaborate on the recruitment
effort). Your degrees in (State the credentials of the employee) and your experience in (State the
experience of the employee in the particular field) make you amply qualified for this position.
This employment offer is contingent upon successful completion of the criminal history record
information search, upon you obtaining or holding the required visa status, continued satisfactory job
performance, and availability of funds. Should you