P&T Soliciting External Reviews for Promotion and Tenure

DATE

NAME
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE, ZIP

Dear NAME:

[CANDIDATE FULL NAME], an assistant professor in the [DEPARTMENT OF X¹] at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is undergoing review for tenure and promotion to the rank of associate professor. As part of this review, we require letters of evaluation from highly qualified scholars outside of our university. On behalf of my colleagues, I write to ask if you are willing to assess the work of Professor [CANDIDATE].

We seek an independent evaluation of:

• the quality, significance, and impact of [CANDIDATE'S] work;
• the candidate's trajectory and prospects for scholarly growth and achievement;
• the candidate's standing in relation to others at a comparable or higher career level;
• any other factors you believe may be of importance in evaluating the candidate's capabilities and accomplishments.

The deadline for submitting the actual review letter will be [DATE²]. Your letter would become part of [CANDIDATE'S] promotion and tenure file. This file will be evaluated by a faculty review committee within our department [ALTER THIS PHRASE IF JOINTLY APPOINTED], the College Promotion and Tenure Committee and Dean, the Executive Vice Chancellor, and the Chancellor. Enclosed you will find copies of a current CV and the waiver signed by the candidate in connection with this review. If you agree to take part in this evaluation, we will provide a link to a folder containing the candidate's complete file.

We know that writing reviews is time-consuming, and we hope that you will agree to help us. Could you let me know as soon as possible but no later than [DATE], whether you will be able to provide this assessment?

Thank you for considering this request. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

[NAME]
[TITLE, e.g., “Professor and Chair"]

Cc: (if candidate is jointly appointed) [CHAIR OR DIRECTOR OF SECOND UNIT]