Johnson School
Cornell University

Sample Acknowledgment Letter

DATE

NAME
ADDRESS

Dear ____________:

We have received your application for the position of WORKING TITLE at the Johnson School. Applications will continue to be collected until we receive a sufficient pool of qualified candidates. Those individuals whose backgrounds most closely align with our needs will then be invited for on-campus interviews.

Federal Affirmative Action regulations require the University to collect race, gender, veteran, and disability status information about each applicant. This information will be maintained confidentially by Cornell's Office of Workforce Diversity, Equity and Life Quality, the University office designated to ensure compliance with Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity regulations. The information will not be available for use by the Johnson School and will not become a part of your application materials. The information is used solely for compliance with Federal Affirmative Action regulations. To provide the request information, please go to http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/commitment/cultureInclusive/applicant/index.html and submit the requested information in the appropriate fields. The Requisition Number for the position for which you are applying is _______. Please include information posting # ______ and posting date: _______.

You will be asked to complete this information for each academic position for which you apply. Provision of this information is optional. Please be aware that the successful applicant must be able to present documentation that established identity and employment eligibility upon their first day of work.

We would also appreciate it if you would reply to this message indicating where you saw the position advertised.

Thank you for your interest.

Sincerely,

SEARCH COMMITTEE CHAIR/HIRING SUPERVISOR

Last Modified: October 13, 2005