Dear Professor _________________________:
Under University of California academic personnel policy,
special recognition may be granted to faculty who demonstrate
great distinction in research or teaching. This entails
consideration of the individual’s achievements over his/her
entire academic career.
The Department of ______________________ has under
consideration the advancement of Professor ______________________
to this special status.
Departmental custom and University policy require that
extramural evaluation of the scholarly and professional
contributions of a candidate for such advancement be secured from
recognized authorities outside the University in order to
supplement the institutional record and provide reviewing
authorities with an independent assessment.
Accordingly, I am writing to request that you provide me with: (1)
your analysis and evaluation of Professor _____________’s
scholarly or creative contributions, with particular reference to
their originality and significance; and (2) any information
you have regarding the quality of his/her teaching. In addition, I
would appreciate your comments on his/her standing within his/her
discipline, and on any other aspect of his/her professional
distinction with which you may be familiar. It would be
particularly helpful if you would compare him/her with others in
the field.
[incorporate statement on confidentiality or include on a
separate page]
For your convenience, I am enclosing copies of Professor
____________’s complete bibliography and latest publications.
Your assistance in providing this analysis will be greatly
appreciated.
Sincerely,
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