Article 30.4 of the contract clearly outlines the requirements for appointment letters for part-time academics or professionals:
.§30.4 a. All employees shall, upon appointment, receive a notice of appointment or reappointment containing the following information:
1. Academic or professional rank, if applicable, and official State title;
2. Type of appointment, i.e., Term, Continuing, Permanent or Temporary;
3. Duration of appointment if a term, or expected duration if a temporary appointment;
4. Basic annual salary, if appropriate, or rate of compensation; and
5. Effective date of appointment.
b. In addition, part-time employees shall receive an appointment letter which includes the following information on required assignments if applicable:
1. Teaching;
2. Advisement and/or governance; and
3. Research and/or community service.
c. In addition, part-time employees shall receive an appointment letter which identifies the benefits for which they are eligible:
1. Health;
2. Leave; and
3. Other (specify).

While this may be clear at other SUNY institutions, the uniqueness of our mentoring requires us to ask for more explicit delineation of responsibilities. We have been attempting to address the vagueness of our appointment letters through labor-management. As we do not feel that this years letters have clarified expectations for teaching and mentoring, governance and research or community service, we have filed a class action grievance. As the grievance moves along we will keep you posted. To help support our actions I would appreciate copies of your appointment letter and/or any attachments you have received. Please send me copies at home: 181 Bernhardt Dr., Snyder, NY 14226.

If you have questions or do not think your appointment letter is complete or accurate, call me. Also, we need to know if you have not received your appointment letter. My home phone number is (716) 839-1224 or at the office (716) 686-7831. You can email me at jacquib@roadrunner.com