Dear Professor _________________________:
Under University of California academic personnel policy,
special recognition may be granted to "scholars and teachers
of the highest distinction, whose work has been internationally
recognized and acclaimed."
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 each 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
your analysis and evaluation of Professor _____________________’s
scholarly or creative contributions with particular reference to
their originality and significance. In addition, I would
appreciate your comments on his standing within his discipline,
both within this country and abroad, and on any other aspect of
his professional competence with which you may be familiar. It
would be particularly helpful if you would compare him with others
in the field.
For your convenience, I am enclosing copies of Professor
____________’s complete bibliography and latest publications.
[incorporate statement on confidentiality or include on a
separate page]
Your assistance in providing this analysis will be greatly
appreciated.
Sincerely,
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