Faculty Positions (Tenure Accruing)
Tenure accruing positions are deemed to be permanent positions. The following terminology is suggested for use in offer of employment letters issued for tenure accruing faculty positions.
This is a permanent, full time, and tenure accruing _____________ position.
Contracts are annually renewed, based on your effectiveness in the performance of your assigned duties and responsibilities, the needs of the department and financial consideration. Although, this year’s appointment will end on May 15, 2___, there is reasonable expectation that your employment will continue on a year-to-year contract ending each subsequent year on May 15th, subject to the considerations stated above.This offer and your employment are contingent upon your eligibility to work under the provisions of all applicable immigration laws and regulations including the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended, and your providing the necessary documents to establish identity and employment eligibility to satisfactorily complete Form I-9 of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. As a nonresident alien, you may be provided assistance from the University of Florida, as your employer, with acquiring USCIS granted employment authorization. All employees bear a continuing responsibility throughout their employment period to maintain their eligibility to work in the U.S. The University cannot pay a wage to any person not lawfully authorized to work regardless of the cause.
The University may also assist you, as necessary and appropriate; to seek an employment based immigration classification that could enable you to become a legal permanent resident of the U.S. The University, however, cannot guarantee that either employment authorization or permanent resident status will be granted because all such determinations rest with the USCIS and are beyond the scope of the University’s authority.
Academic Positions (Non-tenure Accruing)
Since non-tenure accruing academic positions may be temporary or permanent, offer of employment letters to individuals who are being sponsored for permanent resident status based on a permanent position should indicate that the position is permanent.
The following terminology is suggested for use in offer of employment letters issued for permanent, non-tenure accruing academic. A permanent position has been defined as one of indefinite or unlimited duration, in which there is an expectation of continued existence.
This is a permanent, full time non-tenure accruing_____________ position.
Contracts are annually renewed, based on your effectiveness in the performance of your assigned duties and responsibilities, the needs of the department and financial consideration. Although, this year’s appointment will end on May 15, 2___, there is reasonable expectation that your employment will continue on a year-to-year contract ending each subsequent year on May 15th, subject to the considerations stated above.
This offer and your employment are contingent upon your eligibility to work under the provisions of all applicable immigration laws and regulations including the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended, and your providing the necessary documents to establish identity and employment eligibility to satisfactorily complete Form I-9 of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. As a nonresident alien, you may be provided assistance from the University of Florida, as your employer, with acquiring USCIS granted employment authorization. All employees bear a continuing responsibility throughout their employment period to maintain their eligibility to work in the U.S. The University cannot pay a wage to any person not lawfully authorized to work regardless of the cause.
The University may also assist you, as necessary and appropriate; to seek an employment based immigration classification that could enable you to become a legal permanent resident of the U.S. The University, however, cannot guarantee that either employment authorization or permanent resident status will be granted because all such determinations rest with the USCIS and are beyond the scope of the University’s authority.
The following terminology is suggested for use in offer of employment letters issued for permanent TEAMS positions. A permanent position has been defined as one of indefinite or unlimited duration, in which there is an expectation of continued existence.
This is a permanent, full time, and _____________ position.
Contracts are annually renewed, based on your effectiveness in the performance of your assigned duties and responsibilities, the needs of the department and financial consideration. Although, this year’s appointment will end on June 30, 2___, there is reasonable expectation that your employment will continue on a year-to-year contract ending each subsequent year on June 30th, subject to the considerations stated above.This offer and your employment are contingent upon your eligibility to work under the provisions of all applicable immigration laws and regulations including the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended, and your providing the necessary documents to establish identity and employment eligibility to satisfactorily complete Form I-9 of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. As a nonresident alien, you may be provided assistance from the University of Florida, as your employer, with acquiring USCIS granted employment authorization. All employees bear a continuing responsibility throughout their employment period to maintain their eligibility to work in the U.S. The University cannot pay a wage to any person not lawfully authorized to work regardless of the cause.
The University may also assist you, as necessary and appropriate; to seek an employment based immigration classification that could enable you to become a legal permanent resident of the U.S. The University, however, cannot guarantee that either employment authorization or permanent resident status will be granted because all such determinations rest with the USCIS and are beyond the scope of the University’s authority.