Provost\u2019s Office 2004 April 12 <\/p>\n Reviewers who could write letters of recommendation may be solicited from the candidate and suggested by the department. The writers should be respected scholars in the field who know the candidate\u2019s work and are able to comment on it, but may not be co-authors or from any CUNY college. See the guidelines for more information. It is advisable to speak with prospective reviewers before writing them, to gauge their willingness and ability to write appropriate letters. All letters solicited on behalf of the candidate must be included in the application. The letter to the reviewer should describe the University\u2019s expectations for distinguished professors, as in the example below. For each reviewer, provide short biographical sketch along with an indication of their relationship with the candidate.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#efefef”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”|20px||20px|false|true”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text ol_item_indent=”20px” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] <\/p>\n Dear Professor ___:<\/p>\n M___ N___, a member of our department since 19__, and professor of A____ since 19__, has been nominated to receive the title of Distinguished Professor.\u00a0 This title is conferred by the City University of New York.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The appropriate committee at Queens College, in consultation with the Provost, Divisional Dean, and Chair of the Department of A____, has agreed to take the next and most important step in consideration of Professor N___\u2019s nomination.\u00a0 This is to obtain letters from outside evaluators.\u00a0 I am asking you to write such a letter, to be received, if at all possible, by _____, 20__.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Our institutional guidelines for nominating and appointing distinguished professors state that evaluators should address the following questions:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n a)\u00a0Are the candidate\u2019s achievements exceptional?<\/p>\n b)\u00a0Have the achievements had a lasting influence?<\/p>\n c)\u00a0Are the achievements broad and pervasive?<\/p>\n d)\u00a0Does the nominee possess a national and international reputation?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For your information, we are enclosing a copy of Professor N___\u2019s curriculum vitae.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Queens College is a comprehensive liberal arts college offering baccalaureate and master\u2019s degrees.\u00a0 In a number of disciplines, including ours, faculty members may also serve on the doctoral faculty of the City University Graduate School.\u00a0 The teaching load is generally three, three-credit courses per semester.\u00a0 In our department this means that professors typically teach 120 to 150 students per semester and thus have sizeable teaching responsibilities.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n My colleagues and I have long felt that M___ N___\u2019s international reputation as an A____ scholar and her continued involvement in research related to A____ deserve the recognition that the title Distinguished Professor would confer.\u00a0 In addition to maintaining an exceptional level of scholarly activity, M____ has also served our department well as ___.\u00a0 She has proven to be a thoughtful, dedicated teacher and a valued colleague.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We very much appreciate your willingness to contribute to the process of promoting M____ to the rank of Distinguished Professor.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sincerely,<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ___ ____<\/p>\n Professor and Chair<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Obtaining Letters of Recommendation for Distinguished Professor Candidates Provost\u2019s Office 2004 April 12(With Thanks to Various Department Chairs) Reviewers who could write letters of recommendation may be solicited from the candidate and suggested by the department. 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<\/strong>(With Thanks to Various Department Chairs)<\/strong><\/p>\nSample Request Letter for Distinguished Professor<\/h4>\n