How many extramural letters are needed?
When letters are required, five letters are usually expected in the review dossier. The department will solicit more than five letters to ensure that the required five letters are received. Campus reviewers will look to see if the extramural referees: • Are respected in their field; • If University employees (i.e., from another UC campus), are at least of a rank comparable to the position being sought; • Discuss the impact of the candidate’s research or service; • Consider the candidate’s career to be on an upward trajectory; • Discuss the context in which they have known the candidate (below their signature line).
