Sample letter of recommendation for adjunct faculty position

Dear [Name of Employer or Graduate School Committee]:

I am pleased to write a letter of recommendation for [name of student]. I highly recommend [name of student] to your organization for the position of [job title].

I have known [name of student] for the past [number of months, semesters, years] as [he/she/they] [has/have] taken the following courses that I teach: [list courses, give brief description of content of course]. As [his/her/their] professor, I have had an opportunity to observe [his/her/their] participation and interaction in class and to evaluate [name of student]’s knowledge of the subject matter. [He/she/they] [is/are] an outstanding student in all respects. [Name of student] has proven that through hard work, follow through, and team work, [he/she/they] can accomplish tasks in a courteous and timely manner.

[Give one or two specific examples of the student's performance. Also, list other activities that the student is involved with at the university and outside of the university. Point out the areas in which this individual has learned and had the chance to grow with these opportunities.]

[Name of student] is well equipped to grow from challenges that [he/she/they] [is/are] presented with. [His/her/their] [list three key traits (examples: patience, teaching ability, strong computer programming stills…)], prepare [him/her/them] beautifully for your [company/organization/school/program]. I strongly endorse making [name of student] a member of your team at [list company name/school/program].

Sincerely,

[Your name

Phone number

Email address]

Sample may be adapted.

Dear [Name of Employer]:

This reference letter is provided at the written request of [name of student], who has asked me to serve as a reference on [his/her] behalf. It is my understanding that [name of student] is being considered by your organization for the position of [job title]. Please be advised that the information contained in this letter is confidential and should be treated as such. The information should not be disclosed to [name of student, if student has waived access] or anyone in your organization who would not be involved in the hiring decision regarding this individual. Additionally, the information should not be disclosed to anyone outside of your organization without the consent of the student.

I have known [name of student] for the past [number of months, semesters, years] as [he/she] has taken the following courses which I teach: [list courses, give brief description of content of course]. As [his/her] professor, I have had an opportunity to observe the student's participation and interaction in class and to evaluate the student's knowledge of the subject matter. I would rate the student's overall performance in these subjects as [below average, average, above average]. This is evidenced by [his/her] grades—[state the grades].

[One or two specific examples of the student's performance may be appropriate.] As part of [his/her] grade in [name of course], the student was required to prepare a paper. The paper was designed to measure the student's ability to research, to analyze the results of the research, and to write. [Discuss how the paper submitted by the student indicated to you the student's skills in these areas.] Based upon this, I rate the student's skills [indicate rating].

[It may be appropriate to give specific examples about the student's area of expertise.]

Based upon the student's academic performance and my understanding of the position for which the student is applying, I believe the student would perform [place overall evaluation here].

If you would like to discuss this further, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Recommendation letters are hard to write only if you are unable to give the reference honestly.

But if you can be honest about them, they are fairly easy to write.

If you have been asked to write one for a professor coworker, it is important to first gather all the information that you will need.

For instance, your colleague should provide you with information on why a recommendation is required in the first place.

This is important because you need to have this information so that a correlating recommendation can be provided.

Specifically, your recommendation letter, in this case, will need to highlight your colleague’s excellent knowledge of the subject that he or she teaches.

Since writing about the personality of your colleague is important, make sure that you know him or her well before you agree to write a recommendation letter.

• Coworker Teacher Recommendation Letter

Here is a sample recommendation letter, written for a professor colleague.

Recommendation Letter for Colleague Professor

September 6, 2022

To Whom It May Concern

I am writing this recommendation letter in support of my colleague Mr. Jack Septiceye, who is an English literature professor at the University of York. I have been working with Mr. Septiceye for 10 years.

Mr. Septiceye has been a great role model many times owing to his exceptional take on the subject matter, and the general view of the world. He is a thorough gentleman, who has often been commended on his mannerism, and positive relationships with students and peers. Hosting a pleasant personality, he is easily reachable, and has been a great source of help during my initial days at the university, and even now.

As a professor, Mr. Septiceye is exceptional at his work. His lectures are thoroughly researched and tactfully imparted. And I have known many students to praise him for his reachability. Moreover, he is pleasant by nature, which makes it easy for both students and peers to work with him for long periods of time.

During one particular incident, Mr. Septiceye helped me tremendously with a literary piece that I was researching, making it possible for me to meet my deadline. He always goes the extra mile for his students and colleagues.

Having worked with Mr. Septiceye for so long, I cannot help but feel a bit lost about his decision to move on with his career. Nonetheless, I wish him all the best in his future endeavors and recommend him highly.

Please feel free to contact me at (000) 123-789 if you need any further information.

Sincerely,

Brittany Pillar
Professor of French Literature
University of York

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