Making an offer to Tenure Track Faculty

Print: Tenure Track Faculty Offer Guidelines

Thank you for making time to connect about the [TITLE, RANK] position. I would like to offer you the position and provide you with an overview of the offer details. 

Compensation

• Starting salary for [ACADEMIC YEAR] would be [AMOUNT]. It is a [X] month appointment.
• The university automatically provides 12% of your base salary in an investment for retirement; it becomes vested after 2 years, which means that it remains yours if you were to leave the university.
• [Note vacation time for 12-month faculty]
• Pay raises start on August 6^th of each fiscal year. They are merit and market-equity based.
• The university provides free parking and your staff id gives you access to the Grand Rapids Transit.

 Starting

• [NOTE START DATE]
• We will provide up to [AMOUNT] towards your relocation.
• Ahead of your start date, you would be asked to select a laptop (Mac, ultra-book, or ?). A screen and docking station would also be provided.

 Benefits 

• Healthcare: There are (2) healthcare benefits packages to choose from: (1) a premium based option with co-pays (university covers 80% of the premium) OR (2) a high deductible health plan with an IRS approved Health Spending Account. Both include 100% yearly wellness check-ups (more information on the HR website under benefits).
  • GVSU medical insurance
  • GVSU prescription coverage
• Dental: We offer a dental plan with a premium, which covers dental cleaning as well as repairs with a cap per year.
• Vision: We also offer an optional vision package with a premium.
• Salary Continuation: Salary continuation would be available when you are ill. For longer periods, there are multiple leave types with compensation.
• Academic Participation: You would be able to utilize a 100% covered tuition waiver with the ability to take 1 class per year on work time; additionally, 50% tuition reduction would be available for dependents and household members.
• Life Insurance: Life insurance is available to a maximum of 3 times your pay.
• Well-being: You would have access to group fitness classes on campus, gym discounts, wellness challenges, mental health and well-being resources, as well as financial resources.

Development & Support 

• A new faculty mentor would be provided by the Pew Faculty Teaching and Learning Center (FTLC), as well as access to faculty learning opportunities. 
• Access to professional funding is available through the college, as well as through FTLC travel grants and the Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence (CSCE) dissemination grants.

Faculty Process

• On [DATE], you would apply for contract renewal. And on [DATE], for tenure. If at either point it is not awarded, you would be provided one bridge year. 
• Currently, when promoted to an Associate, there is a pay raise of $5,000.

Next Steps
Once we agree to terms of employment, a formal letter will be issued for you to sign. Finalization of employment will require a background check (completed by HR) and a receipt of official transcripts.

Please confirm verbal acceptance of this offer. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Making an offer to AP Staff

Print: AP Staff Offer Guidelines

Thank you for making time to connect about the [TITLE, TYPE OF APPOINTMENT] position. I would like to offer you the position and provide you with an overview of the offer details.

 Compensation

• Starting salary for [ACADEMIC YEAR] would be [AMOUNT]. It is a 12-month appointment with a typical expectation of 40-hours per week. 
• The university automatically provides 12% of your base salary in an investment for retirement; it becomes vested after 2 years, which means that it remains yours if you were to leave the university.
• Four weeks of vacation are provided per year. Additionally, the university closes on holidays throughout the year, including between Christmas Day and New Year, with that time off being compensated. 
• Pay raises start on August 6^th of each fiscal year. Annual adjustments are based on merit, compression in rank, and market-equity.
• The university provides free parking and your staff id gives you access to the Grand Rapids Transit.

 Starting

• We would like you to start as soon as possible and no later than [DATE]. What would work for you?
  • To ensure pay is done appropriately, a date near a pay calendar date is helpful.
• (Optional) We will provide up to [AMOUNT] toward your relocation.
• Ahead of your start date, you would be asked to select a laptop from IT selection. A screen and docking station would also be provided.

  Benefits

• Healthcare: There are (2) healthcare benefits packages to choose from: (1) a premium based option with co-pays (university covers 80% of the premium) OR (2) a high deductible health plan with an IRS approved Health Spending Account. Both include 100% yearly wellness check-ups (more information on the HR website under benefits).
  • GVSU medical insurance
  • GVSU prescription coverage
• Dental: We offer a dental plan with a premium, which covers dental cleaning as well as repairs with a cap per year.
• Vision: We also offer an optional vision package with a premium.
• Salary Continuation: Salary continuation would be available when you are ill. For longer periods, there are multiple leave types with compensation.
• Academic Participation: You would be able to utilize a 100% covered tuition waiver with the ability to take 1 class per year on work time; additionally, 50% tuition reduction would be available for dependents and household members.
• Life Insurance: Life insurance is available to a maximum of 3 times your pay.
• Well-being: You would have access to group fitness classes on campus, gym discounts, wellness challenges, mental health and well-being resources, as well as financial resources.

For more information regarding GVSU benefits, please visit the Benefits Overview on the Human Resources website.

 Development & Support 

• (Optional) Access to professional funding is available up to [AMOUNT] a year. 
• Leadership development and other professional development opportunities are often offered through HR and/or other campus divisions.

Probation

• AP staff have a probationary period that last 12 months.

Next Steps
Once we agree to terms of employment, a formal letter will be issued for you to sign. Finalization of employment will require a background check (completed by HR) and a receipt of official transcripts.

Please confirm verbal acceptance and your start date. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.