Letter of Intent (LOI) Process
Purpose: The purpose of this process is to outline the requirements and responsibilities for processing a Letter of Intent (LOI).
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Department Chair/FAO
- Complete and execute Request to Hire (RTH) form.
- Submit required forms and proposed start date to Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) via email.
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Office of Academic Affairs
- Provide letter of intent (LOI) template for applicable series.
- Rout to department chair/FAO for completion
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Department Chair/FAO
- Complete LOI template (to be completed within one week)
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Office of Academic Affairs
- Review language on LOI and ensure it meets requirements.
- If it does not meet requirements, return to department chair/FAO.
- If it does meet requirements, route to chair/FAO for final review and signature.
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Department Chair/FAO
- Sign and return to OAA
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Office of Academic Affairs
- Route signed LOI and RTH to chief financial and administrative officer (CFAO) for approval.
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Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO)
- Review and approve LOI. Return to OAA
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Office of Academic Affairs
- Route to dean for approval
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Dean
- Review and approve LOI and return to OAA
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Office of Academic Affairs
- Forward LOI to FAO for candidate signature.
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Department Chair/FAO
- Send LOI to candidate to sign and return, with cc to OAA
- Create TEAMS pre-hire checklist per workflow.
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Office of Academic Affairs
- Upload CV, RTH, signed LOI into Teams.
- Process is complete.